# Collapse (open-source gaming app)

> Collapse is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows. An Advanced Launcher for miHoYo/HoYoverse Games. It has 1,780 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at CollapseLauncher/Collapse.

I know, it's not a good one. But at least we made it lol ~ neon-nyan Collapse was originally designed for Honkai Impact 3rd. However, as the project evolved, this launcher is now a game client for all currently released miHoYo Games and even external games through its plugin system!

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/CollapseLauncher/Collapse |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,780 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C# |
| Website | https://collapselauncher.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | Gaming & emulation |
| Latest release | CL-v1.84.6 (Aug 26, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 2, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/CollapseLauncher/Collapse/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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