A Visual C++ application for creating and editing 3D game texture files for games such as Quake II and Half-Life.
Publisher’s description
What is Wally?
Wally by Ty & Neal is open-source Windows software. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Ty-Matthews-VisualStudio/Wally) has 82 stars. On Windows it registers 12 file types, including .png, .jpg, .bmp, .tga and .tex.
Project description on GitHub: “A Visual C++ application for creating and editing 3D game texture files for games such as Quake II and Half-Life.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Wally is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Wally 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:
0456136E9E702311E65DF0FA461CEA4CDCEBA0AD22188BC72732F8757703DB96· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.57Latest | December 21, 2023 | — | 32-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ty&Neal.Wally -eProgram files (.exe): wally.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ty & Neal
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Ty-Matthews-VisualStudio/Wally
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.57
- Released
- December 21, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- May 12, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 82
- GitHub forks
- 13
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Ty&Neal.Wally
File types it opens (12)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wally free?
Yes. Wally is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Wally 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 Wally 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.
Does Wally run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Wally without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.