Webots provides a complete development environment to model, program, and simulate robots, vehicles, and mechanical systems. It is a beginner friendly software that is meant to introduce newcomers to the world of robotics.
Webots offers a large collection of professionally developed robot models, sensors, actuators, and objects that can be shared through the community. It includes a physics engine, a set of cross-platform development tools with a graphical interface, and native support for programming robots in C, C++, Python, ROS, ROS 2, and other interfaces. Simulations run on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and scenes are described in VRML-based world files (.wbt) that can be edited in the built-in scene editor.
Publisher’s description
What is Webots?
Webots is an open-source pc game program for Windows from Cyberbotics, Ltd.. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .wbt. Similar programs include OpenTTD, Celestia and RetroArch.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Webots is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Webots 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:
9E326A54C104FC5FC88121E26014A409D1E35F0BBF30E23F3A712E7F842B08E7· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2025aLatest | February 4, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Cyberbotics.Webots -ewebots-R2025a_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.cyberbotics.webotsInformation
- Publisher
- Cyberbotics, Ltd.
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Content rating
- 13+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- R2025a
- Released
- February 4, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- November 11, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- cyberbotics.com
- winget ID
- Cyberbotics.Webots
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Webots free?
Yes. Webots is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Webots 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 Webots 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 Webots be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Webots run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Webots without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Webots?
OpenTTD, Celestia, RetroArch, Steam and PPSSPP. The alternatives page compares them.
