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Horizon & Starling Verified Release Ledger
Every link on this page points directly to immutable GitHub Releases assets published by horizon-rust/horizon, starling-client/starling, Rayan-XOO/horizon, and GoyDevv/Horizon-Android. We never repackage installers, mirror APKs, or host copyrighted game data.
10 InstallersWindows, Linux & macOS launcher@0.2.66
4 Android ABIsarm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86_64 & x86
SHA-256 PinnedCross-checked against upstream SHA256SUMS
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Release binaryhorizon-launcher-setup.exe
Release taglauncher@0.2.66
Verified byte size65,188,352 B (62.17 MiB)
GitHub repositoryhorizon-rust/horizon
Windows 10/11 x64 self-updating installer. Portable x64 zip (22,091,138 B) and Windows ARM64 setup (56,285,696 B) are listed in the ledger below.
SHA-256 digest
e2a57ca7612b9fe87b9089ecd64e471b37f49edc56ab8a095e2ce6f6ee1087d1Install or launch command
Run horizon-launcher-setup.exe -> Sign in with Microsoft account (Java 26.3 owned) -> Auto-installs nightly engineDesktop Horizon Launcher & nightly server ledger
Published under horizon-rust/horizon. Desktop players should always install launcher@0.2.66; the launcher automatically fetches and updates the matching nightly client archive (horizon-windows-x64.zip 59,252,227 B, horizon-linux-x86_64.tar.gz 55,636,015 B, horizon-macos-arm64.zip 47,644,205 B).
| Asset Filename | Platform Target | Release Tag | Exact Bytes | SHA-256 Checksum | Direct Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
horizon-launcher-setup.exe | Windows 10/11 x64 Installer | launcher@0.2.66 | 65,188,352 B | e2a57ca7612b9fe87b9089ecd64e471b37f49edc56ab8a095e2ce6f6ee1087d1 | GitHub Release |
horizon-launcher-windows-x64.zip | Windows 10/11 x64 Portable | launcher@0.2.66 | 22,091,138 B | 1fbc8b604cbadfac4b221cc7b27cd37d30a0241a8ba6b1812daaf5fba235b849 | GitHub Release |
horizon-launcher-setup-arm64.exe | Windows 11 ARM64 Installer | launcher@0.2.66 | 56,285,696 B | df7b2ec678719c8c47f8c07dc42b17a5fccc8a56d74fa977d8197ab7a96f7358 | GitHub Release |
horizon-launcher-windows-arm64.zip | Windows 11 ARM64 Portable | launcher@0.2.66 | 20,988,778 B | 24a5df3fc18d040aeabcedc5d1b1d36e142901bb7f98e7d868be486c0c8ab160 | GitHub Release |
horizon-launcher-linux-x86_64.AppImage | Linux x86_64 & Steam Deck | launcher@0.2.66 | 27,908,600 B | 93db06bd03a84d3f2fdf3715def9f142e4c4e9a5ba1596ebf3a6cd287cd3b454 | GitHub Release |
horizon-launcher-linux-x86_64.tar.gz | Linux x86_64 Tarball | launcher@0.2.66 | 29,411,313 B | 1c401c3acabe595c064294a2686dd7c7f0531009c6546075ac71ede0b4068491 | GitHub Release |
horizon-launcher-macos-arm64.dmg | macOS Apple Silicon (M1-M4) | launcher@0.2.66 | 22,570,369 B | 21802a57e5d10c06a2f9447bec9717f45a7f273789e43b3723ed6a2ec532a3bc | GitHub Release |
horizon-launcher-macos-arm64.zip | macOS Apple Silicon Archive | launcher@0.2.66 | 20,366,930 B | 3e49f6bf22688919c5a934de517a9def093d0cdc565ffd138302543b699cebbf | GitHub Release |
horizon-launcher-macos-x64.dmg | macOS Intel x86_64 DMG | launcher@0.2.66 | 24,554,895 B | 4aad37c04cea867a57139237761f7aa89c7891bbbe724e65741add1c072b3452 | GitHub Release |
horizon-launcher-macos-x64.zip | macOS Intel x86_64 Archive | launcher@0.2.66 | 21,997,380 B | 6d0d9dc9dd25b94b606b30c8e723b09a8423c5bada66d20cca4c2efa950954e1 | GitHub Release |
horizon-server-linux-x86_64.tar.gz | Dedicated Linux 26.3 Server | nightly (9f42064) | 54,195,959 B | f621e334c254d56bfeed16ed989500a36ef82a6a2e84ee6b861adcb774ced9b5 | GitHub Release |
horizon-source.tar.gz | Pinned Native Mod Source Tree | nightly (9f42064) | 49,542,164 B | aa9bf93823d2a49bf8b6d388b9b701fd7493121b606dc3fd95ba85cb0e50b817 | GitHub Release |
Android Vulkan APKs, shaders & prebuilt .hnmod files
Compare starling-client/starling, Rayan-XOO/horizon, and GoyDevv/Horizon-Android. Over 92% of Android phones manufactured since 2018 use arm64-v8a; pick armeabi-v7a only on 32-bit OS builds.
| Asset Filename | Project & ABI | Release Tag | Exact Bytes | SHA-256 Checksum | Direct Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
starling-0.8.0-arm64-v8a.apk | starling-client/starling (64-bit ARM) | v0.8.0 | 32,855,428 B | aa20fe6a5fdf6f1eb861a13d9c173d017ea09feab9bb1010b24e3ed848672563 | GitHub Release |
starling-0.8.0-armeabi-v7a.apk | starling-client/starling (32-bit ARM) | v0.8.0 | 29,980,044 B | 156bc14735742be683cb4c0fbb15a6e504710f350f9aad0b69a17e3de3795de3 | GitHub Release |
starling-0.8.0-x86_64.apk | starling-client/starling (x86_64 ChromeOS) | v0.8.0 | 35,489,144 B | 69016d8f49e1b076fe496276f13a97ac5e48b36a0f9aa8f54b692c305f7dd92d | GitHub Release |
starling-0.8.0-x86.apk | starling-client/starling (32-bit x86) | v0.8.0 | 38,544,748 B | 55ab70c751ad329f16d533f475b856b0b3f17260df193c64268f90af08db954a | GitHub Release |
StarlingVisuals.zip | Starling Built-in Visual Shader Pack | v0.8.0 | 18,138 B | 7c677a33e86b69f6ac8c8c5f9d8ca6c1093571498caccd6724160c38f3c5f50f | GitHub Release |
starling-preview-0.8.1-test2-arm64-v8a.apk | Starling Preview (Mali-G57 & PowerVR fixes) | test-0.8.1-2 | 48,166,276 B | 5c2ff22525194f54e549d4eeebac8ed972e3cddd625979a7bdc501fb4eab38fb | GitHub Release |
horizon-0.4.7.apk | Rayan-XOO/horizon (ViaHorizon + Root Storage) | android-v0.4.7 | 65,624,188 B | 25fac023684fef0a2bbe1d5a122a861df0d162ea9049d4242faa3147d4f90d8d | GitHub Release |
horizon-0.4.6.apk | Rayan-XOO/horizon (Samsung Xclipse fix) | android-v0.4.6 | 30,304,157 B | 2a0c665aebf233a1d74f30cfde027285a7ebdd4dc4efd8a2dd1f51d542700f76 | GitHub Release |
entity_culling.hnmod | Rayan-XOO/horizon Prebuilt Native Mod | android-v0.4.4 | 169,731 B | d64fb6fc3efdd924be60f74ab8045a4a441f741f648e1a5a32c3734d70415c9a | GitHub Release |
orbital.hnmod | Rayan-XOO/horizon Prebuilt Native Mod | android-v0.4.4 | 36,907,341 B | 07ecf36ccca3266d34a13bbcb4c545b23e6d687061f478d573a8a0c21b301db0 | GitHub Release |
Horizon-Android-v1.0.1-arm64-v8a.apk | GoyDevv/Horizon-Android (GoyControl + SAF) | v1.0.1 | 39,432,208 B | 712f83a8f74651e66a813e8680289e2918b932de998d28e312ece961910fb3ed | GitHub Release |
Horizon-Android-v1.0.1-armeabi-v7a.apk | GoyDevv/Horizon-Android (32-bit ARM) | v1.0.1 | 34,179,786 B | e80173fbe28990ccfd9c16e00a44313bd133c817bf53ef99634c48a3b82d67c6 | GitHub Release |
Local WebCrypto SHA-256 file verifier
Drag your downloaded installer or APK onto the drop zone, or run shasum -a 256 (macOS/Linux) or Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 (Windows PowerShell) to confirm integrity before executing.
Drop local .exe, .dmg, .AppImage, .tar.gz, .zip, .apk, or .hnmod file here (or click to browse; hashed locally via WebCrypto with zero upload)
Waiting for a local Horizon / Starling binary or 64-character SHA-256 digest.
Verify from Windows PowerShell
Get-FileHash .\horizon-launcher-setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256
# Expected: E2A57CA7612B9FE87B9089ECD64E471B37F49EDC56AB8A095E2CE6F6EE1087D1Verify on Linux, macOS, or Termux
shasum -a 256 starling-0.8.0-arm64-v8a.apk
# Expected: aa20fe6a5fdf6f1eb861a13d9c173d017ea09feab9bb1010b24e3ed848672563Gamepads for desktop and Android ports
Horizon desktop, Starling v0.8.0, and Rayan-XOO 0.3.7+ support Bluetooth and USB X-Input/D-Input controllers, automatically hiding touch buttons while you play.
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Download & checksum verification questions
Answers on package sizes, ABIs, and installer integrity.
Why did horizon-0.4.7.apk double in size from 30.3 MB to 65.6 MB?
Rayan-XOO/horizon android-v0.4.7 bundles the ViaHorizon protocol translation tables (supporting 1.20.2 through 26.2 servers) and updated Monocraft launcher assets inside the APK, raising the verified APK size from 30,304,157 bytes in 0.4.6 to 65,624,188 bytes in 0.4.7.
Can Starling v0.8.0 and Starling Preview test-0.8.1-2 stay installed together?
Yes. starling-preview-0.8.1-test2-arm64-v8a.apk uses a separate Preview package identifier and writes its game directory to StarlingPreview/ instead of /storage/emulated/0/Starling/, letting you test Mali-G57 and PowerVR fixes without touching your stable worlds.
Which file should Steam Deck owners download?
Download horizon-launcher-linux-x86_64.AppImage (27,908,600 B, SHA-256 93db06bd03a84d3f2fdf3715def9f142e4c4e9a5ba1596ebf3a6cd287cd3b454) in Desktop Mode, mark it executable with chmod +x, complete first-time asset preparation, and add the AppImage as a Non-Steam Game for Gaming Mode.
Why does Google Play Protect warn about unknown developer on Android APKs?
Starling, Rayan-XOO, and GoyDevv distribute MIT-licensed open-source APKs signed with maintainer keys directly on GitHub Releases rather than through Google Play billing/enrollment. Always match the 64-character SHA-256 digest in our verifier above to confirm your APK has not been tampered with by third-party repost sites.
Where can I find older Starling or Vasysik Horizon Android builds?
All pre-merger releases up to v0.7.8 (horizon-android-0.7.8-arm64-v8a.apk, 32,202,916 B, SHA-256 64d6eb5b9a6bd54c7b387930059d14dc6e3265d037a2b56c2653da986e2047e1) remain archived on starling-client/starling/releases and are indexed in our WebCrypto SHA-256 ledger.