Download Icy Tower
Three places are worth opening first. Steam sells the 2026 game. MyAbandonware labels several classic Windows builds, including 1.0 and 1.5.1. The archive.org item holds a community RAR of the 1.3-era installer, not a browser emulator and not the 2001 floppy package.
| Source | What you get | Pay | Kind | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 2026 remake, Windows and macOS | Paid | Publisher | Steam + publisher presskit (same publisher) |
| MyAbandonware | Labeled 1.0 through 1.5.1 packages | Free | Archive | 2 sources |
| archive.org | icytower13.rar (1.3 / 1.3.1 era) | Free | Community upload | 1 source |
1.5 and 1.5.1
icy.pl lists a 1.5 installer dated 31 Jan 2011. The German Wikipedia table ends at 1.5.1 on 7 Dec 2011. FileHippo’s page title says 1.5.1.1. I keep those labels side by side. A search for 1.5.2 returns no release note, so this site does not invent a 1.5.2 date. The version page explains the sound change and Wild Wendy.
About the 1.5.2 query
No official 1.5.2 release was found in the sources checked on 12 Nov 2026. The documented labels include 1.5, 1.5.1 and FileHippo’s 1.5.1.1. If a page offers 1.5.2 and will not say which archive it came from, skip it.
1.3.1 and icytower13_install.exe
The filename icytower13_install.exe is the 1.3.1 installer inside the archive.org RAR, about 2.6 MB. icy.pl calls the same generation icytower1.3.1_install.exe. The 1.3 installer, without the extra .1, is a different file from 6 Sep 2005. The Vita port’s notes say the PC installer hash must match the 1.3.1 file before the port will unpack it.
1.0
The first public package is a zip, not an installer, dated 22 Dec 2001 on icy.pl. It has no replays and no skin slots. Details sit on the 1.0 page.
| Version | Date | Platform | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Tower 1.0 | 2001-12-22 | Windows | first release; superseded · 4 sources | Wikipedia (Icy Tower); German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; MyAbandonware |
| Icy Tower 1.1 | 2002-01-11 | Windows | superseded · 3 sources | German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; icy.pl codes/cheats page |
| Icy Tower 1.2 / 1.2.1 | 2003-10-11 (1.2); 2004-01-31 (1.2.1 patch) | Windows | superseded · 4 sources | German Wikipedia version table; Wikipedia (skins since 1.2); icy.pl download centre; icy.pl codes/cheats page |
| Icy Tower 1.3 | 2005-09-06 | Windows | superseded · 3 sources | German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; icy.pl codes/cheats page |
| Icy Tower 1.3.1 | 2005-10-29 | Windows | superseded, but the most-modded version · 5 sources | German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; MyAbandonware; Icy Tower Vita README (hash + engine facts); archive.org metadata |
| Icy Tower 1.4 | 2009-06-03 | Windows | superseded · 4 sources | Wikipedia; German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; ModDB 1.4 listing (search snippet) |
| Icy Tower 1.5 / 1.5.1 | 2011-01-31 (1.5); 2011-12-07 (1.5.1) | Windows | latest official PC release (1.5.1); no official 1.5.2 found · 6 sources | icy.pl 'O Icy Tower 1.5'; icy.pl download centre; German Wikipedia version table; MyAbandonware; FileHippo (title only; Cloudflare on history); Softpedia listing (search snippet) |
| Icy Tower Facebook | 2009-09-24 (beta) | Adobe Flash / Facebook Platform | beta; discontinued · 2 sources | Wikipedia; German Wikipedia version table |
| Icy Tower 2 | 2012-11-10 (iOS); 2012-12-12 (Android, Glitchwave) / 2012-12-17 (Android Police) | iOS, Android | delisted from App Store and Google Play (checked 2026-11-12); APKPure mirror 1.4.18 · 6 sources | Wikipedia; icy.pl news (iOS release 10 Nov 2012); Glitchwave release page (search snippet); Android Police (search snippet); Google Play package check (404); App Store lookup (0 results) |
| Icy Tower (2026) | 2026-11-10 | Windows, macOS (Steam); no Linux, no consoles | on sale: $9.99, 15% off $8.49; Very Positive 188 reviews (92%) · 4 sources | Steam appdetails API; Steam store page; Official presskit; Official site |
| Icy Tower Vita | — | PlayStation Vita / PSTV (HENkaku / Enso) | fan port; needs the original 1.3.1 installer · 3 sources | GitHub README; Brewology listing (search snippet); GameBrew wiki (search snippet) |
Installer bundles and phone files
Old download portals have wrapped freeware in their own setup programs. Prefer a page that names the version and the original filename. Android APK mirrors of Icy Tower 2 and Icy Tower Classic are redistributions of delisted apps; I do not call them safe or unsafe, because I have no static-analysis report. The mobile page lists what is still on the App Store under other names.
Questions
Is the Steam game a free download of the 2001 build?
No. Steam sells the 2026 remake. The freeware builds are the older Windows packages.
Which file should I pick for mods?
1.3.1 is the build most character packs target. 1.5.1 is the newest official Windows patch.
Do you host the game?
No. Every button on this page leaves for Steam, MyAbandonware, archive.org, or icy.pl.
Related
Sources
- Steam store page — checked 2026-11-12
- Official presskit — checked 2026-11-12
- MyAbandonware — checked 2026-11-12
- archive.org Icy Tower item — checked 2026-11-12
- icy.pl download centre — checked 2026-11-12
- German Wikipedia version table — checked 2026-11-12
Updated 2026-11-12.