Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion Virtual Machine (ScummVM) is a set of game engine recreations. Originally designed to play LucasArts adventure games that use the SCUMM system, it also supports a variety of non-SCUMM games by companies like Revolution Software and Adventure Soft. It was originally written by Ludvig Strigeus. ScummVM is free software that is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
ScummVM is a re-implementation of the part of the software used to interpret the scripting languages such games used to describe the game world rather than emulating the hardware the games ran on; as such, ScummVM allows the games it supports to be played on platforms other than those for which they were originally released with little or no overhead (due to not emulating the hardware), and without the bugs that might exist in the original software.
What is ScummVM?
ScummVM by The ScummVM Team is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It ranks 7th by popularity among pc games in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2001. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Unix-like operating system and Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 140.0 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2026.4.0, released on October 10, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 14 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.5 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 9,010 times. The source code on GitHub (scummvm/scummvm) has 2,862 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 24 of our languages. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “ScummVM main repository”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Unix-like operating system and Linux
- Mature project (since 2001)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: ScummVM is an open-source pc game tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is ScummVM safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.scummvm.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0D1DD3A541E303A70850C86863047C2994912F7B3552A8DF77BD63AA806C086B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 scummvm/scummvm repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Restricted token permissions9
- No binaries in the repository8
- Code review3
- Branch protection3
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Static code analysis0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 14 versions ›14 versions over 6 years · about 2.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.4.0Latest | October 10, 2026 | 140.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2026.3.0 | June 20, 2026 | 135.6 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2026.2.0 | March 28, 2026 | 134.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2026.1.0 | January 26, 2026 | 133.6 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.9.1 | May 25, 2025 | 124.5 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.9.0 | December 21, 2024 | 134.1 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.8.1 | March 29, 2024 | 125.9 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.7.1 | August 3, 2023 | 101.2 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ScummVM.ScummVM -echoco install scummvm -yscummvm-2026.4.0-win32.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask scummvm-appbrew install scummvmflatpak install flathub org.scummvm.ScummVMInformation
- Publisher
- The ScummVM Team
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/scummvm/scummvm
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Unix-like operating system, Linux
- Version
- 2026.4.0
- Released
- October 10, 2026
- First release
- 2001
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 14
- Updates / year
- 2.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 9,010
- GitHub stars
- 2,862
- GitHub forks
- 1,444
- Website
- scummvm.org
- winget ID
- ScummVM.ScummVM
- Chocolatey package
- scummvm
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Frequently asked questions
Is ScummVM free?
Yes. ScummVM is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is ScummVM safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.scummvm.org, 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 ScummVM 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 ScummVM be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does ScummVM run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ScummVM?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to ScummVM?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, PPSSPP and Playnite. The alternatives page compares them.
