IRC Client for Windows
Publisher’s description
What is KVIrc IRC Client?
KVIrc IRC Client by The KVIrc Development Team is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It ranks 48th by popularity among chat & messaging in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.2.10, released on December 18, 2025. The version history goes back to July 30, 2025: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,169 times. The source code on GitHub (kvirc/KVIrc) has 309 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Discord and Telegram Desktop.
Project description on GitHub: “The KVIrc IRC Client”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: KVIrc IRC Client is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is KVIrc IRC Client 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:
D6C7720609BB8B48200C2B8E1FDEA250DE11A4E075FC38F43D2BEB27AE811143· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2.10Latest | December 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.2.8 | July 30, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id kvirc.KVIrc -echoco install kvirc -yKVIrc-5.2.10-Quasar-x86_64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- The KVIrc Development Team
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/kvirc/KVIrc
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 5.2.10
- Released
- December 18, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- July 31, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,169
- GitHub stars
- 309
- GitHub forks
- 84
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- kvirc.KVIrc
- Chocolatey package
- kvirc
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Frequently asked questions
Is KVIrc IRC Client free?
Yes. KVIrc IRC Client is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is KVIrc IRC Client 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 KVIrc IRC Client 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 KVIrc IRC Client be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does KVIrc IRC Client run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of KVIrc IRC Client?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 30, 2025.
What are alternatives to KVIrc IRC Client?
Signal, Discord, Telegram Desktop, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
