Renode is a development framework which accelerates IoT and embedded systems development by letting you simulate physical hardware systems - including both the CPU, peripherals, sensors, environment and wired or wireless medium between nodes. It lets you run, debug and test unmodified embedded software on your PC - from bare System-on-Chips, through complete devices to multi-node systems.
Publisher’s description
What is Renode?
Renode by Antmicro is open-source Windows software in the runtimes & libraries category. It ranks 16th by popularity among runtimes & libraries in this catalogue. It is written in RobotFramework.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.16.0, released on August 3, 2025. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 12 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (renode/renode) has 3,052 stars. Similar programs include Microsoft Visual C++ v14 Redistributable (x64), LOVE and Taiga.
Project description on GitHub: “Renode - Antmicro's open source simulation and virtual development framework for complex embedded systems”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Renode is an open-source runtimes & librarie tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Renode 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:
CB72DDC91B74831A74FEA758449D60BEA670A20750E01079E535C7857E0F4C9B· 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 renode/renode repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared9
- Code review0
- Static code analysis0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 12 versions ›12 versions over 4 years · about 2.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16.0Latest | August 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.15.3 | September 18, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.15.2 | August 19, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.15.1 | June 14, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.15.0 | March 18, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.14.0 | August 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.13.3 | February 20, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.13.2 | October 3, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Renode.Renode -emsiexec /i renode_1.16.0.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {C7801998-BC27-4FAF-89B2-4FDC60566F7B} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Antmicro
- Category
- Runtimes & libraries
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/renode/renode
- Written in
- RobotFramework
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.16.0
- Released
- August 3, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 12
- Updates / year
- 2.8
- GitHub stars
- 3,052
- GitHub forks
- 547
- Website
- renode.io
- winget ID
- Renode.Renode
- MSI product code
- {C7801998-BC27-4FAF-89B2-4FDC60566F7B}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Renode free?
Yes. Renode is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Renode 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 Renode 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 Renode be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Renode 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 Renode?
The versions page lists all 12 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Renode?
Microsoft Visual C++ v14 Redistributable (x64), LOVE, Taiga, Steam-Library-Manager and opencv. The alternatives page compares them.
