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Wallpaper Engine is #4 on Steam with a 24h peak of 111,106; 41,692 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Wallpaper Engine 2.8.42 - Removal of Application Wallpapers from the Workshop (Jun 29, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.

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· Steam · Official

Wallpaper Engine 2.8.42 - Removal of Application Wallpapers from the Workshop

Hey everyone, this update introduces a security change to Wallpaper Engine. In the next week, we will be permanently removing the "Application" wallpaper type from the public Steam Workshop. While this sounds drastic, it affects merely 0.5% of all wallpapers with actual user…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#4
24h peak
111K
Steam weekly chart change
No change

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

0 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. Patch Steam · Official

    Wallpaper Engine 2.8.42 - Removal of Application Wallpapers from the Workshop

    Hey everyone, this update introduces a security change to Wallpaper Engine. In the next week, we will be permanently removing the "Application" wallpaper type from the public Steam Workshop. While this sounds drastic, it affects merely 0.5% of all wallpapers with actual user…

    Read on Steam →

  2. Also patched today

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    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC

  3. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  4. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  5. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  6. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  7. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  8. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  9. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  10. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  11. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  12. Patch Steam · Official

    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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  13. Patch Steam · Official

    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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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #4 (Aug 13, 2026) · 65 recorded days.

As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Unchanged
Rank vs 7 days ago
Unchanged
Rank vs 30 days ago
Unchanged
30-day best peak
122,675
30-day average peak
110,524
24-hour player peaks · min 106,787 · max 122,675 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
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#4111,106
#4109,349
#4116,934
#4122,675
#4113,719
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#4113,955
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#4113,631
#4118,092
#4118,572
#4109,289
#4106,787

27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

In the news (3)

Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.

  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    I'm removing Shrek as my desktop wallpaper after 81 days

    Back on March 30th, I wrote about the entirety of Shrek being available to download via Steam for Wallpaper Engine . It was removed within twelve hours and I feel no remorse. But while moderators can remove files from the Steam Workshop, they can't remove them from your PC, and…

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  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    You can watch Shrek as a desktop wallpaper via the Steam Workshop

    Wallpaper Engine is one of the most popular utilities available via Steam. It's a tool that lets you run animated or interactive desktop wallpapers, and download those made by the community from the Steam Workshop. I bought it at the weekend because I was bored. One of the first…

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  3. SteamDB

    Steam Global Top Sellers for the Week ending 22 November 2020

    * Cyberpunk 2077 ; * Valve Index VR Kit ; * Phasmophobia ; * Among Us ; * Football Manager 2021 ; * Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin ; * Destiny 2: Beyond Light + Season ; * Hades ; * Wallpaper Engine ; * Total War: WARHAMMER II - The Twisted & The Twilight ; View more information and…

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Game overview

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!

Steam rank
#4 ＝
Peak (24h)
111K
Genre
Casual, Indie, Animation & Modeling
Developer
Wallpaper Engine Team
Released
Nov 16, 2018
Price
$4.99
Recommendations
952K

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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 listed at $4.99 on Steam.
What is the latest Wallpaper Engine update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Wallpaper Engine 2.8.42 - Removal of Application Wallpapers from the Workshop" (Jun 29, 2026), categorized as Patch. Hey everyone, this update introduces a security change to Wallpaper Engine. In the next week, we will be permanently removing the "Application" wallpaper type from the public Steam Workshop. While this sounds drastic, it affects merely 0.5% of all wallpapers with actual user…
How many people play Wallpaper Engine?
Wallpaper Engine is #4 on Steam with a 24h peak of 111,106; 41,692 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Wallpaper Engine 2.8.42 - Removal of Application Wallpapers from the Workshop (Jun 29, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.
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.

24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 22, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Wallpaper Engine and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.