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Cogs on Windows Pc

Developed By: Lazy 8 Studios

License: Free

Rating: 4,7/5 - 19.243 votes

Last Updated: August 05, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 1.1
Size 47.4 MB
Release Date January 26, 23
Category Puzzle Games

Game Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (3)]

What's New:
Adding achievements and cloud save with Google Play Games [see more]

Description from Developer:
Cogs is a multi-award-winning puzzle game where players build increasingly complex machines using sliding tiles 3D. Originally launched in 2009, we remastered Cogs in 2025, rebuild... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download Cogs and play on Windows PC. Cogs is free Puzzle game, developed by Lazy 8 Studios. Latest version of Cogs is 1.1, was released on 2023-01-26 (updated on 2026-08-05). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Cogs is 4,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 19,243 users, 15,200 users had rated it 5*, 191 users had rated it 1*.

How to play Cogs on Windows?

Instruction on how to play Cogs on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Cogs 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 game 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!

Step By Step Guide To Play Cogs using BlueStacks

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Once installed, click "Cogs" icon on the home screen to start playing, 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 play Cogs on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.1.

Download Cogs 1.1 on Windows PC โ€“ 47.4 MB

Cogs is a multi-award-winning puzzle game where players build increasingly complex machines using sliding tiles 3D. Originally launched in 2009, we remastered Cogs in 2025, rebuilding it from the ground up to look amazing on modern hardware!

INVENTOR MODE
Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines โ€” gears, pipes, balloons, chimes, hammers, wheels, props, and more.

TIME CHALLENGE MODE
If you finish a puzzle in Inventor Mode, it will be unlocked here. This time, it will take fewer moves to reach a solution, but you only have 30 seconds to find it.

MOVE CHALLENGE MODE
Take your time and plan ahead. Every tap counts when you only get ten moves to find a solution.
Adding achievements and cloud save with Google Play Games
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.