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Shimeji on Windows Pc

Developed By: Digital Cosmos

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 398.419 votes

Last Updated: February 18, 2025

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	7.3
Size	7.8 MB
Release Date	October 31, 24
Category	Personalization Apps
App Permissions: Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps. [see more (6)]
What's New: - New editor feature: Onion Skin (Display previous frame)- Added tutorial for giving needed permission.- Simplified app functionality.- Fixed animation... [see more]
Description from Developer: Say goodbye to boredom with your favorite characters right on your screen! ✨ Create & Customize with the New Editor! 🎨 Unleash Your Creativity! Our new editor lets you c... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Shimeji and install on Windows PC. Shimeji is free Personalization app, developed by Digital Cosmos. Latest version of Shimeji is 7.3, was released on 2024-10-31 (updated on 2025-02-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of Shimeji is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 398,419 users, 11,908 users had rated it 5*, 313,738 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Shimeji on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Shimeji on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Shimeji on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Shimeji using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Shimeji" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Shimeji on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Shimeji" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 7.3 , 7.2 , 5.8 , 4.0.

Download Shimeji 7.3 on Windows PC – 7.8 MB

Download Shimeji 7.2 on Windows PC – 9.2 MB

Download Shimeji 5.8 on Windows PC – 7.2 MB

Download Shimeji 4.0 on Windows PC – 3 MB

Say goodbye to boredom with your favorite characters right on your screen!

✨ Create & Customize with the New Editor!
🎨 Unleash Your Creativity! Our new editor lets you create characters from scratch or edit existing ones. You can:

• Create a new character by drawing along animation guidelines to bring your own characters to life.
• Modify existing characters by erasing parts you don't want and drawing on top to make them truly yours. Undo any mistakes.
• Choose any color by using the color picker or use a preset one.
• Zoom in for small details by pinching the screen with two fingers.
• Import and Export your creations to gallery for those who are advanced artists. Use any drawing app to edit your creations!

📱 Always On-Screen!
Your characters stay on your screen all the time, no matter what app you’re using. They’re always there to keep you company!

📥 Download Hundreds of Characters!
Whether you're into anime, games, or K-pop, you’ll find your favorite characters here. Choose from hundreds of characters and watch them interact on your screen!

🎉 Over 100 Super Shimeji Mascots!
🚀 Bigger & Better! Super Shimeji mascots are 16x higher resolution than regular Shimeji, making your screen look amazing! You can edit any Super Shimeji to modify them to your linking.

🔧 Customize Your Shimeji Experience!

• Adjust animation size and speed to make your characters just right for your screen.
• Choose up to 6 characters to appear at the same time and switch them randomly for endless fun.
• Pick up and throw your characters around the screen. Play with them however you like!

👻 Ghost Mode for when gaming
Want to keep your characters but need critical touch precision? No problem! Use the Ghost Mode button in your notification to make them transparent and touch-less while gaming or using other apps.

🚫 Zero Ads, Just Fun!
Enjoy your screen buddies without any interruptions. We’ve made the decision to keep the app completely ad-free so you can have a fun experience without any distractions.

- New editor feature: Onion Skin (Display previous frame)
- Added tutorial for giving needed permission.
- Simplified app functionality.
- Fixed animation position for Android 15 users.
- Bug fixes.

Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.