Unofficial Amazon Games client
Publisher’s description
What is Nile?
Nile by Paweł Lidwin is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (imLinguin/nile) has 361 stars. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “Unofficial Amazon Games client”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Nile is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Nile 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:
6531790C59F78CEA4A8743BF0582D5AFDA7FB887F5C143391D7339AD0F42AB88· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0Latest | March 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id imLinguin.nile -eProgram files (.exe): nile.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Paweł Lidwin
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/imLinguin/nile
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Released
- March 3, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 13, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 361
- GitHub forks
- 25
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- imLinguin.nile
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nile free?
Yes. Nile is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Nile 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 Nile 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.
Does Nile run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Nile without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Nile?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, PPSSPP and Celestia. The alternatives page compares them.
