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KERNEL PANIC v4.0.0.
Every file below comes straight from the release. No account and no launcher. Choose a portable file or the Windows setup wizard.
Files
Pick the one for your machine.
kernel-panic-4.0.0-android-arm64-player.apkOpen it from your browser or file manager. Installs over 3.2.0 without losing the save; Android 8.0 or newer.
arm64 · 70 MBkernel-panic-4.0.0-windows-x86_64-setup.exeSetup wizard, per-user install with Start Menu shortcut and uninstaller. Release build, unsigned, Experimental / Best Effort support tier.
x86_64 · release build · 70 MB · experimentalkernel-panic-4.0.0-windows-x86_64-experimental.exeStandalone release executable; project data is embedded. Licence and notices are in the archive.
x86_64 · release build · 158 MB · experimentalkernel-panic-4.0.0-windows-x86_64-experimental-player.zipThe release executable with licence files, third-party notices and release notes.
x86_64 · release build · 82 MB · experimentalKERNEL-PANIC-v4.0.0-x86_64.AppImageRuns on any distribution. Make it executable; nothing is installed and nothing is left behind.
x86_64 · AppImage · 70 MBkernel-panic_4.0.0-1_amd64.debInstall with sudo apt install ./kernel-panic_4.0.0-1_amd64.deb. Debian-family amd64 only.
amd64 · .deb · 62 MBkernel-panic-4.0.0-linux-x86_64-player.tar.gzPortable archive with the executable, release notes and licence files. Unpack and run ./kernel-panic.
x86_64 · portable · 72 MBSHA256SUMS.txtRun sha256sum --ignore-missing -c SHA256SUMS.txt next to your download.
all files · 772 BPackage managers
Or let your system carry it.
paru -S kernel-panic-bin
nix run github:mafuzyk/kernel-panic
Integrity
Check what you downloaded.
The release ships SHA256SUMS.txt covering every file. Put it next to your download and run sha256sum --ignore-missing -c SHA256SUMS.txt.
The Android package is signed with the same key from 3.0.0 onward, so a phone installs a new version straight over the old one. Its certificate digest is 9fd554575a253ba9a98fec403e45a72a8deb0b066ff70e505a60d6393fb45e31.
Release status
One current release.
Online Weekly verification, ranked history, the release manifest and updater migration. The offline game does not depend on any of them.
In developmentOffline 4.0: controller and Console interfaces, a touch-native phone layout, a BSD act, more Programs, local replays, and large-text and colour-assist options. This is what the Download page points to.
CurrentThe phone gets its own interface, colour assist that was measured, and adjustments you can make mid-run.
SupersededThe macOS act, three rule-changing processes, the weekly and the leaderboard.
SupersededRun setup, two languages, the Windows act and the diagnostic terminal.
SupersededThe tactical interface pass and the UNIX and TempleOS acts.
SupersededFAQ
Check the installation details.
Does KERNEL PANIC support macOS?
There is no macOS build. The macOS Story act is content and plays on Android, Linux and Windows.
Does it support controllers?
Yes. v4.0.0 has controller-first gamepad navigation, remapping, stick calibration and device-aware prompts on desktop and Console. Android touch is supported; Android gamepads are not claimed as verified.
Can I move a save between phone and PC?
Yes. The game includes copy/paste save export and import for progress, records, bestiary, programs and achievements.
Does updating erase my save?
No. Save data is stored separately from the executable. Replacing the Linux or Windows binary keeps it, and the Android package installs over 3.0.0 as an update.
I am on 2.5.0 or older on Android. Can I update?
No. The original signing key was lost, so 3.0.0 onward uses a new one and Android refuses the update. Export your progress first, uninstall, install this, then import.
Is the source available?
Yes, on GitHub. Version 4.x is source available — source code publicly accessible for study, auditing and contribution. Releases up to and including v3.2.0 are MIT and that grant stands.