Solar2D is a Lua based game engine with focus on ease of iterations and usage
Publisher’s description
What is Solar2D?
Solar2D is an open-source pc game program for Windows from Corona. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as MSI. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 24.0.3706, released on May 10, 2024. 2 versions are listed since April 24, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (coronalabs/corona) has 2,894 stars. Similar programs include OpenTTD, RetroArch and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “Solar2D Game Engine main repository (ex Corona SDK)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Solar2D is an open-source pc game tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Solar2D 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:
7CE6670A683756E96C7A63828A40C1FBFD172BAD91816D4FF31EEE4155045501· 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 coronalabs/corona repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Code review9
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- No binaries in the repository0
- Signed releases0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- 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 2 versions ›2 versions over 1 year · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.0.3706Latest | May 10, 2024 | — | Any CPU MSI |
| 23.0.3688 | April 24, 2023 | — | Any CPU MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Corona.Solar2D -emsiexec /i Solar2D-Windows-2024.3706.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {BD3437B7-142C-40BA-951E-909102891FF7} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Corona
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/coronalabs/corona
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 24.0.3706
- Released
- May 10, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- April 24, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- GitHub stars
- 2,894
- GitHub forks
- 317
- winget ID
- Corona.Solar2D
- MSI product code
- {BD3437B7-142C-40BA-951E-909102891FF7}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Solar2D free?
Yes. Solar2D is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Solar2D 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 Solar2D 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 Solar2D be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Solar2D run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of Solar2D?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 24, 2023.
What are alternatives to Solar2D?
OpenTTD, RetroArch, Steam, PPSSPP and Celestia. The alternatives page compares them.
