HARE (Hardware Adaptive RGB Engine) controls the RGB lighting on your
keyboard, mouse, motherboard, memory, fans and cooler from one place,
instead of four vendor apps that each want to own your machine.
It drives OpenRGB, which speaks the native protocol for well over a
thousand RGB products, and ships it inside the installer along with the
Visual C++ runtime it needs -- so there is nothing else to download.
Effects run across every device at once or stack as layers on one. Looks
can be saved, applied anywhere and shared as files. A spare monitor becomes
a touch control panel, and a cooler's screen can show a live temperature.
Beta 4 bundles the Visual C++ runtime and PawnIO driver and installs them
when needed, including unattended setup. If driver setup fails, use
Settings > Hardware after first launch.
Publisher’s description
What is HARE?
HARE by Ravitz Computers is open-source Windows software in the drivers & hardware category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 1809 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Ravitz-Computers/HARE) has 4 stars. Similar programs include Barrier, Dokan Library and NVIDIA Profile Inspector.
Project description on GitHub: “Hardware Adaptive RGB Engine (HARE) is an open-source, easy-to-use and highly customizable universal RGB controller powered by OpenRGB. Created with help from Claude, this is a passion project and a learning experience. I'm sure there are things I did wrong, but I hope you enjoy it!”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: HARE is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is HARE safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2A5511DF231109574C00EE1E6BF61AD009D27F6806BED4C3A07DA3949897F8F4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0-beta.4Latest | September 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id RC.HareRGB -eHARE-Setup-1.0.0-beta.4.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ravitz Computers
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Ravitz-Computers/HARE
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1809+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.0.0-beta.4
- Released
- September 1, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 30, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 4
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- RC.HareRGB
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is HARE free?
Yes. HARE is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is HARE safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install HARE with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can HARE be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does HARE support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does HARE run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to HARE?
Barrier, Dokan Library, NVIDIA Profile Inspector, Display Driver Uninstaller and g-helper. The alternatives page compares them.
