Wallpaper Engine — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Wallpaper Engine is currently the #4 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 111K concurrent players — holding steady at #4 for a second week.
Last official update May 28, 2026 (6 days ago) · 1 update in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #4 ＝
- Peak (24h)
- 111K
- Genre
- Casual, Indie, Animation & Modeling
- Developer
- Wallpaper Engine Team
- Released
- Nov 16, 2018
- Price
- $4.99
- Steam reviews
- 915K
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!
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Latest updates & patch notes
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News
Wallpaper Engine 2.8 - Dynamic Model Generation & Text Rendering Improvements
While 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. Switch to 64-bit We have been performing a…
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Patch
Wallpaper Engine 2.7 - Particle Editor Updates, User Shortcuts & Image Filters
With 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, which allow wallpaper creators to create…
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Patch
Wallpaper Engine 2.6 - New Effects, Clipping Masks, Rope Physics & Bug Fixes
Hey 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 useful tool to implement certain…
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Patch
Wallpaper Engine 2.5 - Playlist Transitions & Editor Update / Retiring Windows 7
Wallpaper 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 upgraded many parts of the app for…
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News
Wallpaper Engine 2.4 - Lighting & Shader Improvements, Local Storage & More
Hey 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 lighting features we have added in the…
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News
Wallpaper Engine 2.3 - New 3D Model Support, Improved Lighting, Asset Hierarchy
Hey 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 a brand new model editor that allows…
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News
Wallpaper Engine 2.2 - Album Cover Integration, Fluid Simulation & More
Hey 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 & Album Cover Integration A long…
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News
Wallpaper Engine 2.1 - Inverse Kinematics Animations, User Texture Import & More
Hello 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. User Texture Imports Another highly…
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Wallpaper Engine 2.0.97 - Android Improvements & Fixes, Display HDR Support
Hey 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 reported to us over the last few weeks…
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Wallpaper Engine 2.0.44 - Windows Firewall Detection and Android Fixes
Today'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 to connecting the Android app with the…
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News
Wallpaper Engine 2.0 - Free Android App, New Logo, New Features and More!
Hello 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 App We are happy to finally release the…
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Wallpaper Engine 1.7 - FREE Android App Coming Soon - New Features & Bug Fixes
Hello 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 video-based textures and support for web…
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About Wallpaper Engine
Wallpaper Engine enables you to use live wallpapers on your Windows desktop. Various types of animated wallpapers are supported, including 3D and 2D animations, websites, videos and even certain applications. Choose an existing wallpaper or create your own and share it on the Steam Workshop! In addition to that, you can use the free Wallpaper Engine companion app for Android to transfer your favorite wallpapers to your Android mobile device and take your live wallpapers on the go. NEW: Use the free Android companion app to transfer your favorite wallpapers to your Android mobile device. Bring your desktop wallpapers alive with realtime…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel i5 or equivalent Memory: 1024 MB RAM Graphics: HD Graphics 4000 or above DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 512 MB available space Additional Notes: Windows N versions require the 'Media Feature Pack' from Microsoft.
- Languages
- English, German, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Danish, Czech…
- DLC
- 1 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.wallpaperengine.io
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wallpaper Engine free to play?
- Wallpaper Engine is a paid game ($4.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Wallpaper Engine update?
- The most recent official update is "Wallpaper Engine 2.8 - Dynamic Model Generation & Text Rendering Improvements" (May 28, 2026), categorized as News. While 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. Switch to 64-bit We have been performing a…
- How many people play Wallpaper Engine?
- Wallpaper Engine peaked at 111K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #4 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #4 the previous week).
- When was Wallpaper Engine released?
- Wallpaper Engine was released on Nov 16, 2018 by Wallpaper Engine Team.
- What kind of game is Wallpaper Engine?
- Wallpaper Engine is a Casual, Indie, Animation & Modeling, Design & Illustration, Photo Editing, Utilities game, featuring steam achievements, steam trading cards, steam workshop.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jun 4, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Wallpaper Engine and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.