WinPenguins for PC Windows

WinPenguins for Windows

Entertainment For ages 10 and up For ages 10 and up
3.4 Free

Overview

Penguins wander around your desktop and engage in activities such as reading and skateboarding! Usage: - Position the cursor or a window over a penguin to explode it. - Position the cursor over balloons to pop them and cause the penguin to tumble! - Use the arrow keys or WASD keys to change the direction of Skateboarder Penguins. - WinPenguins creates a penguin icon in the Taskbar Notification Area (located at the right end of the Windows Taskbar). - Left click to access Settings. - To shutdown WinPenguins, right click to open the menu and click Exit. - To take a screenshot, right click to open the menu and click Screenshot... New features in WinPenguins Version 1.0: - WinPenguins now works on Windows 10 and Windows 11! - Added new Large penguins (Bitmaps from Xpenguins). Toggle between Small and Large penguins in Settings. - Added new Super Penguin (Bitmap from Xpenguins). - Penguins can now walk upside down and skateboard upside down! (New sprites) - Penguins can now climb down and skateboard down. (New sprites) - Created new bitmap sprites for Large Santa Walker penguin and Large Santa Climber penguin. - Added new Exit animation for Walker penguins (Bitmap from Xpenguins). - Created new bitmap masks for Skateboarder, Skateboarder Climber, Splat, and Exit sprites so they now work with Alpha blending. - Penguins now fall in through the top of the screen rather than materializing out of thin air! - Tumbling penguins can now transform into Skateboarder penguins on impact. - Balloons are now only popped for Ballooner penguins when mouse is over balloons area of sprite. - Smoother transitions between different penguin types. - Added DPI scaling support. - Fixed a bug where sometimes the splat animation could be offset to the left or right instead of being central. - Fixed a bug where splat penguins would transform back to life on app shutdown. - Fixed a bug where penguins would sometimes splat when transitioning from a Climber to a Walker. - Fixed a bug where Tumbling penguins would only turn left on landing. - Fixed a bug where Reading penguins would read in mid-air in situations where there was no longer a window to sit on. - Fixed a bug where penguins could transform into Santa penguins even with Santa penguins disabled. - Fixed a bug where Climber and Skateboard Climber penguins would always tumble when hitting a top right corner. - Fixed a bug where a falling penguin would tumble instead of climbing when hitting side of window. - Fixed a bug where the app would sometimes not shutdown if a penguin was in the exploding state. - Fixed a bug with balloons not popping on mouse over. - Fixed a bug where screenshot would not be saved if the BMP bitmap file format was chosen. - Fixed an issue with sound clipping when multiple sounds are played at once. - Instead of drawing on the desktop window, penguins are now drawn on a new transparent overlay window. - Improved performance. - Fixed lots of resource and memory leaks.

What's new

Changes in WinPenguins 1.1: - Fixed location of Explosion sprite when on edge of screen. - Improved error handling. - Small bug fixes.

Additional Information

  • Developed by Riccardo Marcangelo
  • Version 2022.03.12
  • Requires

    Available on: PC

    OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher

  • Published 2021-05-18
  • Size 15.58 MB
  • File Type appx/msix
  • Language
    English (United States)
  • Permissions

    Uses all system resources

  • Microsoft Store ID 9p5z59bmzz5g

How to download and install WinPenguins from the Microsoft

To download and install WinPenguins for PC from Microsoft, here are two methods you can follow. You can access the app directly on the Microsoft Store.

Method 1: Download and Install via the Microsoft Store

This is the most straightforward and secure way to get WinPenguins.

Step 1: Open the Microsoft Store

  • Click the Start Menu (Windows logo) at the bottom-left corner of your screen.
  • Search for Microsoft Store in the search bar and open it.
  • Step 2: Search for WinPenguins

  • In the Microsoft Store, type WinPenguins into the search bar at the top and press Enter.
  • Select the app from the search results to open its detail page.
  • Step 3: Download and Install

  • Click the Get button (if the app is free) or Install to begin the download.
  • The app will automatically install after the download is complete.
  • Step 4: Access the App

  • Once installed, you can find WinPenguins in your Start Menu or Apps List.
  • Open the app and follow the on-screen instructions to use.
  • Method 2: Download from the Official Microsoft Website

    If you prefer downloading directly from the web, you can use the official Microsoft website.

    Step 1: Visit the WinPenguins Page

  • Open your browser and go to the WinPenguins page
  • Step 2: Download the App

  • Click the Get in Store app button on the webpage.
  • This will redirect you to the Microsoft Store app on your PC.
  • Step 3: Install WinPenguins

  • Follow the same steps as in Method 1 to download and install WinPenguins.
  • Step 4: Use WinPenguins

  • Launch WinPenguins from your Start Menu or Apps List.
  • Tips for a Smooth Installation

  • Ensure your PC is connected to the internet.
  • Keep your Windows operating system updated for the best performance.
  • Conclusion:

    Both methods ultimately utilize the Microsoft Store, ensuring the app's safety and reliability. Whether you prefer browsing within the Store or starting via the website, both approaches lead you to successfully download and install WinPenguins.
    WinPenguins for PC Windows

    WinPenguins for PC

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    2022-03-12

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