Zwift is a multiplayer, online cycling and running physical training program that enables users to interact, train, and compete in a virtual world.
Zwift was developed by Zwift Inc., which was co-founded by Jon Mayfield, Eric Min, Scott Barger, and Alarik Myrin, in California, United States in 2014.
The Zwift game was released in its beta version in September 2014, in partnership with TRUE Communications/InGoodTaste, and became a paid product with a fee of US$10 per month in October 2015, (equivalent to $14 in 2025). They raised their monthly membership to US$14.99 in November 2017, (equivalent to $20 in 2025). They again announced a raise in price of the monthly membership to US$19.99 in May 2024.
In 2012/13, Eric Min had recently sold his previous company, Sakonnet Technology. Min, a lifelong cyclist, found himself confined to riding indoors, and dissatisfied with current interactive options, he believed he could improve on them by "making cycling social". Around this time, Min saw an online post by programmer Jon Mayfield describing a "3D trainer program" he was developing as a hobby project. Min promptly contacted Mayfield, making arrangements to fly to Los Angeles to speak to him; the two agreed to co-found a company around the project.
What is Zwift?
Zwift by Zwift, LLC is proprietary Windows software in the pc games category. The first release dates back to 2014.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 4,771 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 8 of our languages. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Mature project (since 2014)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Zwift is a pc game tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Zwift safe to download?
- The file is served by cdn.zwift.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
DD10BB627BE0F1D847EA8CF4659E5A47B7FF9B3B2A5CBF290420CAE2CB333F9D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0Latest | October 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Zwift.Zwift -echoco install zwift -yZwiftSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask zwiftInformation
- Publisher
- Zwift, LLC
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- Proprietary (Subscription)
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Released
- October 19, 2026
- First release
- 2014
- Added to the catalogue
- October 19, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 4,771
- Website
- zwift.com
- winget ID
- Zwift.Zwift
- Chocolatey package
- zwift
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zwift free?
Zwift is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary (Subscription)). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Zwift safe to download?
The download comes from cdn.zwift.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 Zwift 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 Zwift be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Zwift run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Zwift?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, Celestia and PPSSPP. The alternatives page compares them.
