Haxe is a high-level cross-platform programming language and compiler that can produce applications and source code for many different computing platforms from one code-base. It is free and open-source software, released under a GPL v2.0 license (the standard library and Neko virtual machine are under the MIT License). The compiler is written in OCaml. It can be run in server-mode to provide code completion for integrated development environments (IDEs).
Haxe includes a set of features and a standard library supported across all platforms, including numeric data types, strings, arrays, maps, binary, reflective programming, maths, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), file system and common file formats. Haxe also includes platform-specific application programming interfaces (APIs) for each compiler target. Kha, OpenFL, and Heaps.io are popular Haxe frameworks that enable creating multi-platform content from one codebase.
What is Haxe?
Haxe is an open-source ides & code editor program for Windows from Haxe Foundation (developed by Simon Krajewski). It ranks 11th by popularity among ides & code editors in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2005. It is written in OCaml. Besides Windows, it is available for Android and Unix-like operating system.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.3.7, released on May 9, 2025. 13 versions are listed since June 27, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 49,712 times. The source code on GitHub (HaxeFoundation/haxe) has 6,953 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 16 of our languages. Similar programs include RStudio, OpenCode and Node.js (LTS).
Project description on GitHub: “Haxe - The Cross-Platform Toolkit”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Android and Unix-like operating system
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 2005)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Haxe is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Haxe 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:
DEAF4310AA22A933C0E01E69877B7BEE9E2474686B8A61F2A15BE4BE38A5213B· 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 13 versions ›13 versions over 4 years · about 3.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3.7Latest | May 9, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.3.6 | August 7, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.3.5 | July 18, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.3.4 | March 4, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.3.3 | November 17, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.3.2 | September 1, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.3.1 | April 29, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.3.0 | April 6, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id HaxeFoundation.Haxe -echoco install haxe -yscoop install main/haxehaxe-4.3.7-win64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install haxeInformation
- Publisher
- Haxe Foundation
- Developer
- Simon Krajewski and Nicolas Cannasse
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- GPLv2+
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe
- Written in
- OCaml
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Android, Unix-like operating system
- Version
- 4.3.7
- Released
- May 9, 2025
- First release
- 2005
- Added to the catalogue
- May 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 13
- Updates / year
- 3.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 49,712
- GitHub stars
- 6,953
- GitHub forks
- 722
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- HaxeFoundation.Haxe
- Chocolatey package
- haxe
- Scoop package
- main/haxe
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Frequently asked questions
Is Haxe free?
Yes. Haxe is open-source software under the GPLv2+ licence.
Is Haxe 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 Haxe 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 Haxe be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Haxe run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Haxe?
The versions page lists all 13 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 27, 2021.
What are alternatives to Haxe?
RStudio, OpenCode, Node.js (LTS), Apache NetBeans and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
