HSX KatanicOS
A katana-styled desktop shell for Windows
A desktop shell for Windows with a Japanese edge. HSX KatanicOS replaces the taskbar with its own dock and lays world clocks, weather, system vitals and now playing over anime-style live wallpapers, in five inks from Shu red to Matcha green. A command palette finds any app in a keystroke, and everything runs on your PC with no account and no telemetry.
Previously released as HSX KatanaOS.
£11.89 on the Microsoft Store (UK), with a free trial firstPrice checked 12 October 2026. Prices differ by country; the Store shows yours.
Buy it once through the Microsoft Store. There is no renewal, and no account to keep it working: the copy on your machine keeps running whether or not this studio is still here. Genuine copies are sold only on the Microsoft Store.
What HSX KatanicOS does
- Five inks: Shu, Kin, Sakura, Ai and Matcha
- World clocks, weather, system vitals and now playing on the desk
- Command palette to search and launch every app on your PC
- Dock with window previews, widgets and Zen mode
- Live wallpapers that follow processor, memory and network load
- Import your own image or video as the wallpaper
- Windows taskbar back in one click with Desktop mode or Exit
- No account and no telemetry; everything runs on your PC
Is HSX KatanicOS right for my PC?
The requirements Microsoft lists on the HSX KatanicOS Store page, and a download of about 669 MB.
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 (version 2004) or Windows 11 | Windows 10 (version 2004) or Windows 11 |
| Processor | Quad Core Processor X64 | Octa Core Processor X64 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics memory | Not stated | 2 GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | DirectX 12 API, Hardware Feature Level 12 |
The check runs in your browser and sends nothing anywhere. Browsers only report part of the picture, so the Microsoft Store makes the final check when you install.
Your first hour with HSX KatanicOS
A short plan for getting to a real result while the trial is still running.
Start the free trial
Get HSX KatanicOS from the Microsoft Store. The Store page shows how long the trial lasts, so you know your window before you begin.
Use your own work
Try it on your own PC and real tasks rather than a quick look around. That is the only test that tells you whether it earns its place.
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Five inks: Shu, Kin, Sakura, Ai and Matcha
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World clocks, weather, system vitals and now playing on the desk
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Dock with window previews, widgets and Zen mode
Decide before it ends
If it earned its place, buy it on the Microsoft Store before the trial runs out. The purchase unlocks the copy you already have, so there is nothing to reinstall.
HSX KatanicOS on screen
HSX KatanicOS running on Windows, captured from the application itself.
Who it is for
HSX KatanicOS is built for people who want their machine to run properly without handing a cleanup tool the keys to their data.
It sits in the system & performance part of the catalogue, and your files never leave the machine to be processed. There is no server behind HSX KatanicOS to send them to.
Local-first, by design
Plenty of the alternatives send your files to a server to be handled. HSX KatanicOS does not. Processing runs on your CPU or GPU, and the files you point it at stay where you put them. The application keeps working with the network switched off.
That is not a setting you enable, it is how HSX KatanicOS is built, which is why there is no account to create and no subscription to lapse. Full detail is in the HSX KatanicOS privacy policy.
Technical details
- Platform
- Windows 10, Windows 11
- Distribution
- Microsoft Store
- Availability
- Available now
- Licence
- Free trial, then £11.89 once (UK)
- Network required
- No, works offline
- Account required
- None
- Telemetry
- None
- Publisher
- Hasnain Studio X
- Developer
- Hasnain Butt Akhtar
Questions
Does HSX KatanicOS need an internet connection?
No. HSX KatanicOS does its work on your own device. You can install it, disconnect, and it keeps functioning. A connection is only used by the store itself, for installation and licence checks.
Does HSX KatanicOS require an account?
No. There is no registration, no sign-in and no online identity. You install the application and use it.
What data does HSX KatanicOS collect?
None. There is no analytics, no usage tracking and no crash reporting that leaves your device, and your files are never uploaded. The full detail is in the HSX KatanicOS privacy policy.
Is HSX KatanicOS a subscription?
No. HSX KatanicOS is a free trial followed by a one-time purchase through the Microsoft Store. There is no recurring fee.
Which versions of Windows does it support?
Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Related applications
More of the same kind of tool is listed on pC optimisation and system tools for Windows.
Get HSX KatanicOS
Available now on the Microsoft Store. Try it free, then a single purchase unlocks it for good with no subscription and no account.
Not ready to buy yet? HSX Apps Hub is free on the Microsoft Store. It shows which of your HSX apps have updates and tells you when a new one is out.
HSX KatanicOS privacy policy · Support and bug reports · PC & system apps · Full catalogue
HSX KatanicOS™ and KatanicOS™ are trademarks of Hasnain Studio X. KatanicOS™ is a coined term originated by Hasnain Studio X. Hasnain Studio X™ is a trade mark of Hasnain Studio X.