Current Files
For your protection against malware/viruses, the table below shows the file sizes for the ZIPs and EXEs.
Future updates can be obtained directly via the included AutoUpdate.exe program.
Before Downloading
For the best experience please run Windows Update. There have been some significant changes if you haven't done this for a while
and testing has shown that these updates are required.
Ensure your Windows clock is synchronised to the internet - which can be done from the Control Panel
or by running the included ClockSync.bat (run as administrator).
Package Files
Either you are installing from scratch, updating a version with a patch (increamental update), or upgrading to a higher version.
File names with "_full.zip" indicate a complete, full download package. If you are having issues, please select this option to ensure you have everything you need to run Cougar Display.
File names with "_upgrade.zip" indicate an upgrade to the stated version, eg MFDCougar_23900_upgrade.zip would be a package to upgrade an existing version (23800) to version 2.39.0.0.
File names with "_update.zip" indicate an update or patch for the current full version, eg MFDCougar_23901_update.zip would be a package to apply increamental updates to the base version, eg update 2.39.0.0 to version 2.39.0.1.
Release notes:
This is series 2.x MFD Cougar display using Opengl 4.6 'core' profile.
64-bit and 32-bit binaries are included in this release.
Windows 11/10 64-bit, will likely need to install 64-bit Microsoft Access database engine 2010 (AccessDatabaseEngine_X64.exe) included in the full .zip package and also directly from Microsoft (see bottom of this page).
Previous 32-bit and (legacy v1.x series) versions are available in the archive for testing purposes.
Notices:
A troubleshooting utility is shipping with this application - EliteKeyTester.exe
This tool can be used to check why a certain key combination is not working with Elite Dangerous. Use it with EliteClient.zip utility (below).
See troubleshooting guide
Odyssey changes:
For those playing Legacy Elite 3.8 Client, you'll need to change the journal filter in the Elite options section.
File name | Notes | ZIP File size | EXE CRC 32 | EXE file size | Link |
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MFDCougar_24100_full.zip | Full 64/32-bit package | 137,016,706 bytes | 2B966A8E | 15,195,648 bytes | version 2.41.0.0 |
MFDCougar_24100_upgrade.zip | Upgrade 64-bit package | 17,889,623 bytes | 2B966A8E | 15,195,648 bytes | version 2.41.0.0 |
Please verify all files before you execute/open them, and scan with an up-to-date anti-virus package (I can not accept any liability for anything you download).
Older Files (64/32-bit)
For your protection against malware/viruses, the table below shows the file sizes for the ZIPs and EXEs.
File name | Notes | ZIP File size | ZIP CRC 32 | EXE file size | Version |
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MFDCougar_24000_full.zip | Full 64/32-bit package | 106,842,498 bytes | 7EFC0DDD | 15,195,648 bytes | version 2.40.0.0 |
MFDCougar_24000_upgrade.zip | Upgrade 64-bit package | 16,699,234 bytes | 7EFC0DDD | 15,194,624 bytes | version 2.40.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23900_full.zip | Full 64/32-bit package | 134,257,134 bytes | 06595BDE | 15,194,624 bytes | version 2.39.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23900_upgrade.zip | Upgrade 64-bit package | 18,666,412 bytes | 06595BDE | 15,194,624 bytes | version 2.39.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23800_full.zip | Full 64/32-bit package | 134,263,318 bytes | 9261740C | 15,165,952 bytes | version 2.38.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23800_upgrade.zip | Upgrade 64-bit package | 35,292,885 bytes | 9261740C | 15,165,952 bytes | version 2.38.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23700_full.zip | Full 64/32-bit package | 134,100,564 bytes | EC72307D | 15,134,208 bytes | version 2.37.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23700_upgrade.zip | Upgrade 64-bit package | 18,781,077 bytes | EC72307D | 15,134,208 bytes | version 2.37.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23600_full.zip | Full 64/32-bit package | 130,692,742 bytes | F20739C5 | 15,111,168 bytes | version 2.36.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23600_upgrade.zip | Upgrade 64-bit package | 13,209,680 bytes | F20739C5 | 15,111,168 bytes | version 2.36.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23500_full.zip | Full 64-bit package | 123,593,273 bytes | 110491C9 | 15,110,656 bytes | version 2.35.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23500_upgrade.zip | Upgrade 64-bit package | 11,194,378 bytes | D5AE70E2 | 15,110,656 bytes | version 2.35.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23400_full.zip | Full 64-bit package | 123,765,688 bytes | D5AE70E2 | 16,029,696 bytes | version 2.34.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23400_upgrade.zip | Upgrade 64-bit package | 14,220,285 bytes | D5AE70E2 | 16,029,696 bytes | version 2.34.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23300_full.zip | Full 32-bit package | 93,607,355 bytes | 2BF780F3 | 10,739,712 bytes | version 2.33.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23300_upgrade.zip | Upgrade package | 10,332,891 bytes | 2BF780F3 | 10,739,712 bytes | version 2.33.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23200_full.zip | Full 32-bit package | 93,364,224 bytes | D80013CD | 10,739,200 bytes | version 2.32.0.0 |
MFDCougar_23200_upgrade.zip | Upgrade package | 13,414,400 bytes | D80013CD | 10,739,200 bytes | version 2.32.0.0 |
Please verify all files before you execute them, and scan with an up-to-date anti-virus package.
Utility Files
For your protection against malware/viruses, the table below shows the file sizes for the ZIPs and EXEs.
File name | Notes | ZIP File size | ZIP CRC 32 | EXE file size | Link |
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EliteKeyTester.exe | Keypress debug app | -- | -- | 2,925,056 bytes | version 1.000 | |
EliteClient.zip | Keyboard debug app | 609,317 bytes | 894C8D30 | 1,629,184 bytes | version 1.0 | |
LicenseCheck.zip | License file debug app | 603,682 bytes | B16675C3 | 1,620,480 bytes | version 1.008 | |
CougarAutoUpdate.exe | Updater app | -- | -- | 3,104,256 bytes | version 1.008 | |
MFDWindowTest.exe | Utility app | 978,911 | 1F9B1B7C | 2,760,192 bytes | version 1.0.0.2 | |
SAPITester.exe | Utility app | 1,196,391 bytes | 4DC66CF2 | 2,768,896 bytes | version 1.0.0.3 | |
glTest.exe | OpenGL (core profile) Test | 4,136,960 bytes | AF9D7826 | 4,640,768 bytes | version 2.0.0.6 | |
DirectInputTester.exe | DirectX Joystick Utility | 1,003,597 bytes | 3A0F8333 | 2,686,976 bytes | version 1.0.0.3 |
Please verify all files before you execute them, and scan with an up-to-date anti-virus package.
Windows 11/10 64-bit Microsoft Access ODBC Database Driver
For your protection against malware/viruses, the table below shows the file sizes for the EXE.
The included EXE is known to work, but a link to the latest official Microsoft 64-bit Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable is also provided (select AccessDatabaseEngine_X64.exe).
File name | Notes | Date | EXE file size | Version | MS Link |
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AccessDatabaseEngine_X64.exe | 64-bit package | - | 28,634,416 bytes | 14.0.6119.5000 | Download Center |
ACEODBC.dll | driver | 14 April 2020 | 353,504 bytes | 14.0.7248.5000 |