Chroma

Chroma Open Source V1.0

A one-stop solution for detecting color blindness-related issues in games.

  • By Ubisoft
  • Open Source
  • Updated Nov 21, 2025
Download for Windows

About Chroma

Chroma (developed by Ubisoft) is a one-stop solution for detecting color blindness-related issues in games. It replicates Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia filters over the game screen, helping users flag accessibility concerns in real-time.

What's new in Open Source V1.0

Release Notes – Chroma v1.0.0
Chroma is a new tool designed to help teams simulate different types of color blindness and support accessibility testing across all games. It provides accurate visual simulations of Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia without depending on any specific game or engine.
Key Features:
- Live color-blindness simulation on a single monitor, running on top of any game.
- Works with all titles, regardless of engine or platform.
- Smooth performance with real-time simulation up to 60 FPS.
- High accuracy across all major types of color-blindness.
- Only solution that captures live gameplay and applies simulation directly.
- Simple screenshot functionality for quick issue logging.
- Easy, configurable interface accessible from the system tray.
A full user documentation is included for setup and usage details.

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherUbisoft
AuthorUbisoft Entertainment SA
VersionOpen Source V1.0
Release date2025-11-21
LicenseApache-2.0
Installer typeinno
Architecturex64
Package IDUbisoft.Chroma
Install scopeCurrent user
DependenciesMicrosoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64

Install Chroma from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Ubisoft.Chroma -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Ubisoft.Chroma -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Ubisoft.Chroma -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"Chroma_setup.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chroma free?

Yes. Chroma is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license.

What is the latest version of Chroma?

The latest version is Open Source V1.0, released on Nov 21, 2025.

Is it safe to download Chroma?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with c70b4b7767a1201a4963c4226006fcb576eb3050c95f73ce696789d8bda43ce8.

Which Windows versions does Chroma support?

Chroma runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install Chroma silently?

Run the offline installer with "Chroma_setup.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Ubisoft.Chroma -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Chroma?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Chroma and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Ubisoft.Chroma -e.