Tutorial [Resource] Orbiter 2016 – Verified Download Mirrors (Wayback + Forum Archive)

[Mark Rober Fan]

Hello Orbinauts

Note: The official Orbiter downloads are now also mirrored directly on the Orbiter Forum, thanks to Xyon and the staff team.
This post will remain as an alternate mirror and quick access reference.

As many of you may already know, the official Orbiter website has gone offline, making it difficult for newcomers and returning users to obtain Orbiter 2016 safely.

To help preserve access to the original and unmodified installation files, I’ve gathered and verified archived mirrors of the official downloads through the Wayback Machine.
These links were sourced from the January 2, 2021 snapshot. If the official mirrors ever go down again, these Wayback Machine links can serve as backup sources.

Official & Mirror Downloads

Official (Orbiter Forum Resource):
Orbiter 2016 – hosted by Orbiter Forum
Orbiter 2024 – latest release

Available Mirrors:
Europe Mirror (MSI installer):
Orbiter 2016 Europe Installer

Europe Mirror (ZIP package):
Orbiter 2016 Europe

United States Mirror (MSI installer):
Orbiter 2016 United States Installer

United States Mirror (ZIP package):
Orbiter 2016 United States Installer

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Package Information​

• Version: Orbiter 2016 (Build 160828)
• Publisher: Martin Schweiger
• Format: ZIP (portable), MSI (installer) or Torrent
• Source: Official Orbiter website (archived)
• Verified safe & unmodified
• File integrity checked and verified against the archived SHA1 from official source.

Notes & Recommendations​

• The ZIP version is fully portable and ideal for testing or educational environments.
• No additional installation tools are required — simply extract and run Orbiter.exe.
• Always verify file integrity if possible (original MD5/SHA1 values are still available via the archive).
• Compatible with the majority of 2016 add-ons, including ISS A2Z, Shuttle Fleet, AMSO, and more.

Additional Resources

For those who wish to expand their simulation experience:

• Orbiter Forum Add-ons: https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/

Special thanks:

• Martin Schweiger — for creating Orbiter and inspiring countless spaceflight enthusiasts.
• Xyon — for hosting and preserving the official downloads on Orbiter Forum.
• The Orbiter community — for keeping the legacy alive.

About this post:

Originally created as an archive when the official site went offline, this post now serves as a verified mirror index for future reference.
If any mirror stops working, please comment below — I’ll update it for the community.

This post is created purely for educational and preservation purposes, ensuring that Orbiter 2016 remains available for everyone who wishes to learn, explore, and dream beyond the stars.

 

[Lucy]

I applaud your efforts to curate this, I would also point out we host the orbiter downloads directly here on OF in our download section; 2016 and 2024 (and the older versions in this category). When the main page went offline I also collated the various texture downloads into this resource to preserve them as well.

 

[Mark Rober Fan]

I applaud your efforts to curate this, I would also point out we host the orbiter downloads directly here on OF in our download section; 2016 and 2024 (and the older versions in this category). When the main page went offline I also collated the various texture downloads into this resource to preserve them as well.

Appreciate it! Glad to know the official mirrors are still alive — I’ll add them to my post so new users can find them easily. Thanks for keeping Orbiter’s legacy online!

 

[Arvil]

Doing some testing, I downloaded all the older versions (2002 through 2010) in parallel to my 2016 installation from martins’ uploads in Resources and they seem to work just fine. btw, I’m still on Win10.

 

[Mark Rober Fan]

Doing some testing, I downloaded all the older versions (2002 through 2010) in parallel to my 2016 installation from martins’ uploads in Resources and they seem to work just fine. btw, I’m still on Win10.

Thanks for your feedback! If my post or Wayback Machine links are not to your liking or have any unexpected problems, please let me know so I can fix them as quickly as possible.

 

[Arvil]

I haven’t tried your links or anything else, the versions I downloaded the versions from the downloads ( add-one) section of this forum. So, I can’t say how your links work.

 

[Mark Rober Fan]

I haven’t tried your links or anything else, the versions I downloaded the versions from the downloads ( add-one) section of this forum. So, I can’t say how your links work

Oh sorry . By the way if you want you can try and confirm my link so I can fix it so everyone can download it