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DESKTOP EDITIONS / WINDOWS + MACOS

YOUR LAPTOP.
YOUR LAB.

Take an experiment with you. Choose your computer, unpack the download, and follow its included setup guide.

Both platforms are available for all 11 desktop editions below. Browser editions stay one click away in the collection ↗.

Desktop refinement terminal · v2.0.0

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MDR

Bring the Lumon terminal to your own computer. Find unsettling number clusters and sort them into five bins.

Desktop refinement terminal
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.

Local and hosted browser saves are separate.

Local AI companion · v2.1.0

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TARS

The full desktop companion, with cinematic scenes and optional AI chat using a model running on your computer.

Local AI companion
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.
  • AI chat requires Ollama and a downloaded local model; allow additional disk space and memory.

The browser edition remains a cinematic experience. macOS includes spoken replies and typed chat; microphone transcription is Windows-only.

Local video export edition · v3.0.0

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Matrix Construct Studio

Compose a code-born figure, match a shot, and export MP4 films, images and editor kits on your computer.

Local video export edition
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.
  • Setup downloads the required video tools automatically for local MP4 export.

This local V3 edition is separate from the current hosted photo-likeness edition. Export checks on Mac hardware are pending.

Hack the Planet game · v1.2.0

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Gibson

Play as hacker or security, recover the worm evidence, counter familiar attacks, and stop the tanker sabotage.

Hack the Planet game
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.
  • A current browser with WebGL2; keyboard and mouse recommended.

Owner sign-in is required to download this private preview.

Desktop car workstation · v1.6.0

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Jesse’s Garage

Inspect and customize licensed car models, keep your builds, explore components and plan real parts.

Desktop car workstation
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.
  • A current browser with WebGL2 and space for the bundled vehicle models.

Owner sign-in is required to download this private preview. Four vehicle assemblies remain pending. Export builds and parts plans before moving computers.

Computer city exploration · v1.0.0

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Gibson Classic

Fly through the blue-lit Gibson chamber and circuit-board district, inspect fictional system records, and replay the incident.

Computer city exploration
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.
  • A current browser with WebGL2; keyboard and mouse recommended.

This preserves the original exploration edition alongside the newer Gibson game. Owner sign-in is required to download.

Desktop error assistant · v1.0.0

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Nedry

Bring the Jurassic Park-inspired terminal and its error-assistant experience to your laptop.

Desktop error assistant
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.

Owner sign-in is required to download this review edition.

Desktop guide · v2.0.0

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Hitchhiker’s Guide

Keep the Guide’s interactive, science-fiction-inspired experience on your own laptop.

Desktop guide
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.

Owner sign-in is required to download this review edition.

Local story animation studio · v2.0.0

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StoryMode

A story animation studio with importable StoryPacks, multiple art styles, complete sample stories, host cues and local video recording.

Local story animation studio
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.

Owner sign-in is required for this private review download. Prepare StoryPacks with the included prompt in your preferred AI, then import them. Live Reddit import is not connected.

Local escape mission · v1.0.0

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Matrix Hardline

Recover the records, evade the Agent, and reach the ringing hardline in a playable Matrix-inspired mission.

Local escape mission
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.
  • A current browser with WebGL2; keyboard and mouse recommended.

Owner sign-in is required to download this review edition. Export your saved run before moving computers.

Local image classifier · v1.0.0

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Not Hotdog

Try the show-inspired verdict moment with a real image classifier that processes photos on your device.

Local image classifier
Windows macOS

macOS test release · Apple Silicon + Intel target · Mac hardware testing pending

Before you start

  • Unzip the entire package before running its setup and launch files.
  • macOS 13.5 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel; Windows 10/11 for the Windows package.
  • A current desktop browser and an internet connection for first-time setup.
  • A current browser; camera access is optional and image upload remains available.

Owner sign-in is required for this desktop review download. Classifications may be wrong or unsure.

Private previews keep their owner sign-in requirement. Downloading a local edition does not change the hosted app’s access settings.

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