About Rainmeter
Rainmeter allows you to display customizable skins on your desktop, from hardware usage meters to fully functional audio visualizers. You are only limited by your imagination and creativity.
Rainmeter 4.5.28.3936
Desktop Customization Tool
- By Rainmeter
- Open Source
- Updated Oct 12, 2026
What's new in 4.5.28.3936
October 12, 2026 release of Rainmeter 4.5.28
Changelog: https://www.rainmeter.net/changes-4.5/
Technical details
| Publisher | Rainmeter |
|---|---|
| Author | Rainmeter Team |
| Version | 4.5.28.3936 |
| Release date | 2026-10-12 |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Package ID | Rainmeter.Rainmeter |
| Install scope | All users |
Install Rainmeter from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Rainmeter.Rainmeter -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Rainmeter.Rainmeter -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Rainmeter.Rainmeter -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"Rainmeter-4.5.28.exe" /S
Rainmeter version history
4.5.27.3934 Oct 6, 2026
October 6, 2026 release of Rainmeter 4.5.27
4.5.26.3894 May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026 release of Rainmeter 4.5.26
4.5.26 May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026 release of Rainmeter 4.5.26
Other versions
- 4.5.25
- 4.5.24
- 4.5.23
- 4.5.21
- 4.5.20
Frequently asked questions
Is Rainmeter free?
Yes. Rainmeter is free and open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license.
What is the latest version of Rainmeter?
The latest version is 4.5.28.3936, released on Oct 12, 2026.
Is it safe to download Rainmeter?
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 de6e010f8c28882bc28dcd8f319c899f34dfddec51e1e4dd4e7a23f68ebfe14d.
Which Windows versions does Rainmeter support?
Rainmeter runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
How do I install Rainmeter silently?
Run the offline installer with "Rainmeter-4.5.28.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Rainmeter.Rainmeter -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Rainmeter?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Rainmeter and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Rainmeter.Rainmeter -e.
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