Maxthon (Chinese: 傲游浏览器, formerly named MyIE2) is a freeware web browser, created by Jeff Chen in Singapore. It is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and as Maxthon Mobile for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 8. Since version 6, Maxthon is based on Chromium.
Maxthon is a Hong Kong company known mainly for producing web browsers for Windows. It is headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, and San Francisco, US. Most of Maxthon's team work remotely around the world, which develops and maintains versions of the Maxthon browser for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.
Maxthon has also created other products, including a news and information portal (with Chinese and English versions), a casual gaming portal and humor website, a "kid-safe" web browser for Android and iOS, and a free online account system named Maxthon Passport.
What is Maxthon?
Maxthon by The Maxthon Authors (developed by Maxthon International) is free Windows software in the web browsers category. It ranks 14th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2004. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Android, iOS and macOS. Its interface is available in 4 languages.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.5.3.2400, released on September 21, 2026. The version history goes back to August 19, 2022: 29 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 7.1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 40,511 times. The source code on GitHub (maxthon/update) has 1 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 28 of our languages. On Windows it registers 12 file types, including .pdf, .html, .xhtml, .webp and .htm. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 7.1 a year)
- Also runs on Android, iOS and macOS
- Mature project (since 2004)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Maxthon is a free web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Maxthon 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:
CC6CE3A343C7BDDC9A1DC6B159F2392236FB86799A46A079E5E0A2FA7655ABE6· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 29 versions ›29 versions over 4 years · about 7.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5.3.2400Latest | September 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE64-bit EXE64-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 7.5.3.2000 | September 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE64-bit EXE64-bit ZIP64-bit EXE |
| 7.5.2.5801 | March 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE32-bit EXE32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 7.5.2.5800 | March 23, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE64-bit EXE32-bit EXE |
| 7.5.2.5400 | February 13, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE64-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 7.3.1.8600 | October 24, 2025 | 127.0 MB | 32-bit EXE32-bit EXE64-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 7.2.2.7801 | June 16, 2025 | 112.4 MB | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 7.2.2.7800 | June 11, 2025 | 112.4 MB | 64-bit EXE32-bit EXE32-bit EXE32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Maxthon.Maxthon -echoco install maxthon.commandline -ymaxthon_7.5.3.2400_x64.exe --slientRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- The Maxthon Authors
- Developer
- Maxthon International
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/maxthon/update
- Written in
- C++
- Interface languages
- English, Russian, Chinese, and French
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Other platforms
- Android, iOS, macOS
- Version
- 7.5.3.2400
- Released
- September 21, 2026
- First release
- 2004
- Added to the catalogue
- April 3, 2023
- Versions listed
- 29
- Updates / year
- 7.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 40,511
- GitHub stars
- 1
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- maxthon.com
- winget ID
- Maxthon.Maxthon
- Chocolatey package
- maxthon.commandline
File types it opens (12)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maxthon free?
Yes. Maxthon is free to use.
Is Maxthon 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 Maxthon 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 Maxthon be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Maxthon 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 Maxthon?
The versions page lists all 29 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 19, 2022.
Can I use Maxthon without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Maxthon?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Helium and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
