

The teaser trailer embedded above highlights some of that. It supports 2D, 3D, HTML5, JavaScript, WebGL, application, and video wallpapers. One core difference to that is that Wallpaper Engine supports more than just playing an animation, usually in form of a video. You may use the remove wallpaper, ok and cancel buttons to apply or remove wallpapers from the desktop background again.Īnimated wallpapers on the desktop are not nothing new, Microsoft introduced the feature as one of the few extras for Windows Vista Ultimate, and programs like VLC or Desktop Movie support it as well. This includes, usually, the playback rate, and colors. This opens a larger preview of it, and several properties that you may adjust. Workshop lists all wallpapers that are available on the application's Steam workshop page.The app ships with 13 wallpapers, and any that you install manually is listed there as well. Installed lists all wallpapers that are installed already.

The interface of Wallpaper Engine is divided into two main parts when it comes to browsing and selecting wallpapers. The app walks you through a couple of settings first that define wallpaper quality, startup, and the interface language among other things. Once you have purchased the app on Steam and installed it, you can start it up right away. I decided to embed a video above and not a screenshot, as it highlights better what Wallpaper Engine is capable of. The majority of those are free, while some are available for a price.

There you find thousands of wallpapers created by users of the app. The app ships with wallpapers, and support for the Steam workshop. The application works really well for early access software, and all core functionality is already there.

It is available for $3.99 as an early access title. The app was listed there next to games, and that got me interested as it takes quite a bit of sales to be featured there.įirst of all, Wallpaper Engine is not free. I stumbled upon Wallpaper Engine while browsing the top sellers on Steam.
