How do I install EmulationStation Desktop Edition on Windows?⌄
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id ES-DE.EmulationStation-DE --exact --version 3.4.1. winget downloads the installer from Leon Styhre and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install EmulationStation Desktop Edition silently for unattended deployment?⌄
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id ES-DE.EmulationStation-DE --exact 3.4.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall EmulationStation Desktop Edition via winget?⌄
Run: winget uninstall --id ES-DE.EmulationStation-DE --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from EmulationStation Desktop Edition's Apps & Features entry.
Is EmulationStation Desktop Edition free?⌄
EmulationStation Desktop Edition is distributed under MIT License. Refer to the publisher (https://www.es-de.org/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does EmulationStation Desktop Edition work on Windows 10?⌄
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls EmulationStation Desktop Edition directly from the publisher.
How do I keep EmulationStation Desktop Edition up to date?⌄
Run winget upgrade --id ES-DE.EmulationStation-DE --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 7 versions of EmulationStation Desktop Edition from microsoft/winget-pkgs.
