Steam app 431960 · updated 25 Oct 2026, 15:10 UTC
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
123 months, September 2016 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
23 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 567 hourly samples from 08 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
7 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 150 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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17 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Nov 2017 to Jun 2026 · times in UTC
Hey everyone, this update introduces a security change to Wallpaper Engine. In the next week, we will be permanently removing the "Application" wallpaper type from the public Steam Workshop. While this sounds drastic, it affects merely 0.5%…
Patch notesWhile Wallpaper Engine 2.8 was primarily planned as a maintenance release with various bug fixes and improvements under the hood, we also found the time to add some cool new features which you should soon start seeing on new wallpapers.…
TimWith the release of Wallpaper Engine 2.7, we are introducing a large number of improvements and new features for particle systems and to the particle editor itself. Additionally, the update also introduces a new concept of user shortcuts…
TimHey everyone, Wallpaper Engine 2.6 comes with several new features for the wallpaper editor, the update also fixes some bugs and improves compatibility with Windows 11 24H2. Clipping Masks for Puppet Warp Animations Clipping masks are a…
TimWallpaper Engine 2.5 adds new features for end-users and content creators alike. The update also includes a lot of bug fixes and overall maintenance work. In anticipation of upcoming changes to the desktop experience on Windows 11, we have…
TimHey everyone, Wallpaper Engine 2.4 largely builds on top of the new 3D features we have added with the previous update but also improves on the existing 2D wallpaper feature set. New 3D FeaturesReal-time Shadows As an extension to the new…
TimHey everyone, Wallpaper Engine 2.3 completely overhauls support for 3D wallpapers, improves real-time lighting with additional light types and adds a new hierarchy and attachment system. New 3D Model Features Model Editor We are introducing…
TimHey everyone, today we are releasing Wallpaper Engine 2.2 which comes with new editor effects, support for dynamic album covers and song data in wallpapers and a large set of improvements throughout the app and the wallpaper editor. Media &…
TimHello everyone, today we're introducing Wallpaper Engine 2.1 for Windows and Android with a wide range of new features, overall improvements and bug fixes. We will walk you through some of the most impactful new features in this update.…
TimHey everyone, today we are releasing a new update for the Windows & Android version of Wallpaper Engine. The updates mainly add some new features that we did not finish for the initial release of the Android app, and fixes issues that were…
TimToday's update addresses the most common problems related to the Android release and we are updating both the Windows and the Android version of the app. Connecting the Android & Windows App The most common issues we received were related…
Patch notesHello everyone, today we are releasing Wallpaper Engine 2.0! The update brings support for Android, a new logo, a new 3D depth effect and a handful of other additions and improvements to Wallpaper Engine. Wallpaper Engine Android Companion…
TimHello everyone, today we are happy to announce that we will soon be releasing a free Android version of Wallpaper Engine. On top of that, we are also releasing Wallpaper Engine 1.7 today which brings a new set of features including…
TimHello everyone, this is mainly a maintenance update which introduces a few minor improvements and mainly fixes a few issues that were reported to us after the previous Wallpaper Engine 1.6 release. You can find the full changelog here: Full…
Patch notesHey everyone, Wallpaper Engine 1.6 adds a couple of cool features for users and wallpaper creators alike. Wallpaper Engine now allows you to use your wallpapers as screensavers, introduces real-time lighting and reflections on 2D images…
TimHey everyone, today we're releasing Wallpaper Engine 1.5. With this update we are introducing some important changes to how resolution tags are handled and we're bringing a brand new effect to the wallpaper editor. Aside from that, we have…
TimHey everyone, today we are releasing a small update to fix some issues and add a few minor improvements to the app. User Interface Improvements As part of this update, we have made various small changes around the user interface to make it…
Patch notesHey everyone, today we are releasing Wallpaper Engine 1.4 with a ton of new features, various improvements and bug fixes. On top of that, we are launching our new designer documentation website, which provides in-depth guides for the…
TimHey everyone, today we're releasing a maintenance update with a few feature additions and user interface improvements and bug fixes. Mass Import of Static Images One feature that has been regularly requested by some users over the years is…
TimHey everyone, we have just released Wallpaper Engine 1.3.75 which brings a number of improvements to the application and the editor and contains some important bug fixes. Anime Filter One of the changes we want to highlight is the new anime…
TimHey everyone, we're happy to release Wallpaper Engine 1.3. The update brings a large number of new features, performance improvements and various bug fixes. Scene Wallpaper Flipping One of the update highlights is the new ability to flip…
TimAdditional Fixes in Verison 1.2.70 Added effect copying for single effects and all effects on a layer. Added script properties to count down preset for easier use. Added better error message when Steam subscription limit of 15k is hit.…
Patch notesHey everyone, Wallpaper Engine 1.2 brings one of the biggest additions to application since its release by adding the sharing of wallpaper assets to the Wallpaper Engine Editor! The update also brings numerous user interface improvements…
TimHey everyone, we are happy to announce that we have partnered up with Razer to bring you support for LED hardware powered by Razer Chroma, new default wallpapers and new features in the Wallpaper Engine Editor and overall LED hardware…
TimUpdate 13-01-2019 We have extended the Windows Insider Build warning so that it will be shown until the existing Windows bug affecting Insider users has been fixed. This build does not allow Wallpaper Engine to work, See here for more…
BiohazardHey all, this patch adds a seasonal theme option, a new Halloween skin and seasonal collections for the discover tab that we will manually curate. Seasonal Themes Wallpaper Engine can now adjust the skin it uses dynamically based on the…
BiohazardHey all, this update brings text rendering support to Scene wallpapers and adds an option to browse all wallpapers by author right in the browser. Text Features A new layer type has been added, 'Text Layer', which allows you to add text to…
BiohazardHey all, this update fixes a number of bugs introduced with the previous big update. Most of them were already silently live as a hotfix right after the last update. No new features were added in this patch. As always, if Steam doesn't…
Patch notesRead this for common Steam/Anti-Virus/unrelated issues Verification issue while updating Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Steamworks unavailable If you still have any issues with Steam's update process or your…
Patch notesSolutions for common issues caused by Steam/Windows Steamworks unavailable Verification issue while updating Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Follow-up Update 1.1.42 (10MB as usual) Fixed audio response option…
Patch notesHey all, After three years of development, Wallpaper Engine has now officially left Early Access! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26312799/e09a26d7c688025c5e6d9e1123db42cdf86b46ba.png The application has…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues caused by Steam/Windows Steamworks unavailable Verification issue while updating Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hey all, This patch brings a heap of translation updates and completes a…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26312799/d41241a8b2cc7bd1caa79c03e5093624adf93e46.png Hey everyone, We’ve teamed up with CORSAIR to bring wallpapers to life like never before - with CORSAIR iCUE software…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues caused by Steam/Windows Steamworks unavailable Verification issue while updating Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hey all, this patch implements an experimental backup Workshop system to…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues caused by Steam/Windows Steamworks unavailable Verification issue while updating Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hey all, This patch brings some improvements for advanced web wallpapers…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues caused by Steam/Windows Steamworks unavailable Verification issue while updating Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hey all, This patch adds support for global hotkeys and basic wallpaper…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues caused by Steam/Windows Steamworks unavailable Verification issue while updating Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hey all, This update adds a number of playlist features like a 'time of…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues with Steam/Windows Verification issue while updating STEAM: Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hey all, this patch makes it possible to create custom wallpaper playback rules per…
BiohazardFollow-up version 1.0.1334 I reverted the updates for the 'Boost' library since the new version was apparently causing the browser to crash. Make sure to restart Steam and run Wallpaper Engine over Steam once to get this fix if you were…
BiohazardHey all, A new patch for Wallpaper Engine has been released that makes discovering wallpapers in the Workshop easier and adds a few rudimentary features to the scene editor. Wallpaper Discovery The wallpaper browse window received a new…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues in Steam/Windows DirectX/DXGI crash 8007000e - NVIDIA update driver Malwarebytes 3.4.4 system crash Verification issue while updating STEAM: Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hey all, a…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues in Steam/Windows DirectX/DXGI crash 8007000e - NVIDIA driver 397.31 Malwarebytes 3.4.4 system crash Verification issue while updating STEAM: Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hey all, A…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues in Steam/Windows * Verification issue while updating * STEAM: Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hello all, this update fixes a few issues and makes some minor improvements to the recent…
Patch notesSolutions for common issues in Steam/Windows * Verification issue while updating * STEAM: Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Hello all, this update fixes a few issues and makes some minor improvements to the recent…
BiohazardSolutions for common issues in Steam/Windows * Verification issue while updating * STEAM: Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted * NVIDIA stutter on video load (since 26.02.18) * Malwarebytes system freeze/browser crash…
Patch notesSolutions for common issues in Steam/Windows * Verification issue while updating * STEAM: Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted * NVIDIA stutter on video load (since 26.02.18) * Malwarebytes system freeze/browser crash…
BiohazardTrouble Updating? Verification issue STEAM: Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Follow-up By now I received ~100 reports but also a number of 'Steam ticket' errors. I have tried to fix this, but if this is still no…
BiohazardTrouble Updating? Verification issue STEAM: Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted Follow-up By now I received ~100 reports but also a number of 'Steam ticket' errors. I have tried to fix this, but if this is still no…
Patch notesFollow-up update 1.0.981 The wallpapers should not occasionally be covering the icons anymore with this version on PCs that had this issue. Hey all, A new update for Wallpaper Engine has been released that adds folders to the browser…
BiohazardFollow-up update 1.0.981 The wallpapers should not occasionally be covering the icons anymore with this version on PCs that had this issue. Hey all, A new update for Wallpaper Engine has been released that adds folders to the browser…
Patch notesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Wallpaper Engine - Editor Extensions | Windows | 26 Nov 2021 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallpaper Engine | launcher.exe | -run wallpaper64.exe -nobrowse | windows 64 | |
| Wallpaper Engine (32-bit) | launcher.exe | -run wallpaper32.exe -nobrowse | windows | |
| User Interface in Safe Mode | launcher.exe | -run wallpaper64.exe -nobrowse --disable-gpu | windows 64 | |
| Check for System Conflicts | bin/diagnostics64.exe | windows 64 |
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