A Flash Player emulator written in Rust.
Publisher’s description
What is Ruffle (Nightly)?
Ruffle (Nightly) is an open-source disk & usb tool program for Windows from Ruffle. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as MSI. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.4.0.26180, released on June 29, 2026. 3 versions are listed since April 24, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ruffle-rs/ruffle) has 18,726 stars. Similar programs include Rufus, Ventoy and unetbootin.
Project description on GitHub: “A Flash Player emulator written in Rust”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Ruffle (Nightly) is an open-source disk & usb tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Ruffle (Nightly) 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:
15AF89C646E45B07240680157B8F017A8D6D40891D55ED785DBD8770C1AF6FF8· 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 ruffle-rs/ruffle repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Code review10
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Fuzzing10
- Published packages10
- Licence declared9
- No binaries in the repository9
- Branch protection4
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Signed releases0
- Pinned dependencies0
- 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 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.0.26180Latest | June 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.3.0.26149 | May 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.2.0.26114 | April 24, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ruffle.Ruffle.Nightly -emsiexec /i ruffle-nightly-2026_06_29-windows-x86_64.zip /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {44E7AE25-D78B-42CA-8CE4-B9631FAA58C8} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ruffle
- Category
- Disk & USB tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0 + MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ruffle-rs/ruffle
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.4.0.26180
- Released
- June 29, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 24, 2026
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 18,726
- GitHub forks
- 1,149
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Ruffle.Ruffle.Nightly
- MSI product code
- {44E7AE25-D78B-42CA-8CE4-B9631FAA58C8}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ruffle (Nightly) free?
Yes. Ruffle (Nightly) is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 + MIT licence.
Is Ruffle (Nightly) 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 Ruffle (Nightly) 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 Ruffle (Nightly) be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Ruffle (Nightly) run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Ruffle (Nightly)?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 24, 2026.
What are alternatives to Ruffle (Nightly)?
Rufus, Ventoy, unetbootin, smartmontools and gdu. The alternatives page compares them.
