About FamiStudio
FamiStudio is a simple music editor for the Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom. It is targeted at both chiptune artists and NES homebrewers.
FamiStudio 4.5.0
FamiStudio is a simple music editor for the Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom. It is targeted at both chiptune artists and NES homebrewers.
- By BleuBleu
- Open Source
- Updated Apr 5, 2026
What's new in 4.5.0
This release, like the previous one, was primarily handled by Steo. Many thanks for their continued effort. This will likely remain the case for the foreseeable future while I focus on other projects
Changes:
- Added option to disable attack on DPCM, this will ignore initial DMC value
- Added option to use DPCM sample colours in oscilloscope video export
- Added option to import initial DMC values for NSF
- Added scales to the piano roll context menu, right-click / long press an empty area to access
- Added double click/tap in project explorer to open their properties
- Added saving project export settings for each mode
- Added DMC initial values to text export
Technical details
| Publisher | BleuBleu |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.5.0 |
| Release date | 2026-04-05 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64, neutral |
| Package ID | BleuBleu.FamiStudio |
Install FamiStudio from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=BleuBleu.FamiStudio -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=BleuBleu.FamiStudio -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=BleuBleu.FamiStudio -e
FamiStudio version history
- 4.4.4
- 4.3.3
- 4.3.1
- 4.3.0
- 4.1.3
- 4.1.2
- 4.1.1
- 4.1.0
- 4.0.6
Frequently asked questions
Is FamiStudio free?
Yes. FamiStudio is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of FamiStudio?
The latest version is 4.5.0, released on Apr 5, 2026.
Is it safe to download FamiStudio?
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 6f9af6602fe2b1f979416f4e88587953a72f57fa0d5280861e36842cb23435e3.
Which Windows versions does FamiStudio support?
FamiStudio runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), any architecture systems.
How do I uninstall FamiStudio?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find FamiStudio and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=BleuBleu.FamiStudio -e.
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