About PsychoPy
PsychoPy is an open-source application that allows you to run a wide range of neuroscience and psychology experiments, with a Builder interface for visual coding and a Coder interface for script-based experiments.
PsychoPy 2026.2.5
Create psychology and neuroscience experiments
- By Open Science Tools Ltd
- Open Source
- Updated Oct 26, 2026
What's new in 2026.2.5
Fixes
PsychoPy
- Refresh GitLab token before getting groups by TEParsons in psychopy/psychopy#7852
- MovieStim stalls at end of playback by mdcutone in psychopy/psychopy#7848
- Give a more informative error when git can't be imported by TEParsons in psychopy/psychopy#7834
- incorrect time base for PTB used for Microphone by mdcutone in psychopy/psychopy#7828
- Update soundStimuli demo for current backend by TheIrvin in psychopy/psychopy#7822
- fix Vertices.setas() not being the inverse of getas() by Arthur031221 in psychopy/psychopy#7813
- Fix radRamp pattern being uniformly -1 by Arthur031221 in psychopy/psychopy#7806
- Fix AttributeError in MovieStim.stop and unload (#7793) by Yi-111-a in psychopy/psychopy#7805
- pause online microphones before finishing by iibaranov-IG in psychopy/psychopy#7778
- Strip trailing spaces from data file paths in handleFileCollision by Yi-111-a in psychopy/psychopy#7773
- Fixed 'add' blend mode for text rendering by mdcutone in psychopy/psychopy#7751
PsychoPy Studio
- Fix copy and paste system shortcuts on Mac by TEParsons in psychopy/psychopy-studio#321
- Some values in expInfo caused the param to reset due to a parsing error by TEParsons in psychopy/psychopy-studio#285
PsychoPy Standalone
- Handle when Coder can't get project due to authentication error by TEParsons in psychopy/psychopy-app#75
Other
PsychoPy
- Update EGI NetStation demos for current plugin by pmolfese in psychopy/psychopy#7836
New contributors
- @TheIrvin in psychopy/psychopy#7822
- @Arthur031221 in psychopy/psychopy#7806
- @Yi-111-a in psychopy/psychopy#7773
- @iibaranov-IG in psychopy/psychopy#7778
Documentation
Contributions from: @TEParsons, @Ines-JP, @RebeccaHirst
Technical details
| Publisher | Open Science Tools Ltd |
|---|---|
| Version | 2026.2.5 |
| Release date | 2026-10-26 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | OpenScienceTools.PsychoPy |
Install PsychoPy from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=OpenScienceTools.PsychoPy -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=OpenScienceTools.PsychoPy -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=OpenScienceTools.PsychoPy -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"StandalonePsychoPy-2026.2.5-win64-3.10.exe" /S
PsychoPy version history
- 2026.2.4
- 2026.2.3
- 2026.2.2
- 2026.2.1
Frequently asked questions
Is PsychoPy free?
Yes. PsychoPy is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.
What is the latest version of PsychoPy?
The latest version is 2026.2.5, released on Oct 26, 2026.
Is it safe to download PsychoPy?
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 f74569e9700dba6d2b57045b20c936025d75750e29252a1a413df42dc70eeb55.
Which Windows versions does PsychoPy support?
PsychoPy runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install PsychoPy silently?
Run the offline installer with "StandalonePsychoPy-2026.2.5-win64-3.10.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=OpenScienceTools.PsychoPy -e --silent.
How do I uninstall PsychoPy?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find PsychoPy and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=OpenScienceTools.PsychoPy -e.
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