Similar to the incredibly useful sleep/suspend function found in consoles like the Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation; suspend your game (and its resource usage) at any time, and resume whenever you wish - at the push of a button.
Publisher’s description
What is Nyrna?
Nyrna is an open-source pc game program for Windows from Merritt Codes. It ranks 44th by popularity among pc games in this catalogue. It is written in Dart. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.27.2, released on May 26, 2026. 22 versions are listed since August 21, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 8,673 times. The source code on GitHub (Merrit/nyrna) has 1,290 stars. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “Suspend games and applications.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Nyrna is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Pause cutscenes to read the subtitles, examine the scene, answer the door, etc.
- Pause games that can't normally be paused (single-player games like Dark Souls, Elden Ring, etc)
- Suspend games whose pause screens keep the system running hot or playing unwanted music
- Suspend inbetween checkpoints (example: Hollow Knight)
- 3D renders
- video encoding
- software compilation
AppStream · Flathub
Is Nyrna 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:
77A3809B7077086E920E148496E1921F3CF8B70ABE8DC8F0F779B4536103566D· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the Merrit/nyrna repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository9
- Code review0
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Security policy0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 22 versions ›22 versions over 5 years · about 4.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.27.2Latest | May 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.26.1 | February 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.26.0 | February 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.25.0 | September 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.24.0 | April 1, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.20.0 | April 1, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.17.2 | October 27, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.17.0 | August 29, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id KristenMcWilliam.Nyrna -echoco install nyrna -yNyrna-Windows-Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub codes.merritt.NyrnaInformation
- Publisher
- Merritt Codes
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Merrit/nyrna
- Written in
- Dart
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2.27.2
- Released
- May 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 21, 2021
- Versions listed
- 22
- Updates / year
- 4.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 8,673
- GitHub stars
- 1,290
- GitHub forks
- 28
- Website
- nyrna.merritt.codes
- winget ID
- KristenMcWilliam.Nyrna
- Chocolatey package
- nyrna
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nyrna free?
Yes. Nyrna is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Nyrna 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 Nyrna 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 Nyrna be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Nyrna 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 Nyrna?
The versions page lists all 22 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 21, 2021.
Can I use Nyrna without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Nyrna?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, PPSSPP and ScummVM. The alternatives page compares them.
