A standalone macOS and Windows pet app with no chat, coding tools, accounts, or network services.
Petex lives in the menu bar / system tray. Its transparent companion window floats on the desktop. Click your pet to wave, hold for 550 ms to jump, drag to move, and right-click for its menu. Movement beyond 6 pixels starts a drag and cancels the long press. During dragging, v2 pets look in the movement direction using all 16 gaze poses; v1 pets use their left/right movement rows. Position updates run approximately every 16 ms while pressed, and direction filtering prevents flickering when slowing or stopping. Close settings with Done to leave your pet hanging out. Quit from the tray when you're finished.
Publisher’s description
What is Petex?
Petex by Petex contributors is open-source Windows software. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) 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 1.1.21, released on October 21, 2026. The version history goes back to September 29, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (iebb/petex) has 43 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Standalone macOS and Windows desktop pets with Codex pet imports.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Petex is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Petex 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:
1817D4DC9AD22756797FF3843EDF57C7D643032E3E44BA42236402D54274EA38· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.21Latest | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.12 | September 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id iebb.Petex -ePetex-1.1.21-win-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Petex contributors
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/iebb/petex
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.1.21
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 15, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 43
- GitHub forks
- 4
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- iebb.Petex
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Petex free?
Yes. Petex is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Petex 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 Petex 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 Petex be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Petex 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 Petex?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 29, 2026.
Can I use Petex without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.