[PR #826] Ass a 256x256 app icon #151

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opened 2026-01-29 19:06:37 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/pull/826

State: closed
Merged: Yes


Windows can also use a 256x256 application icon for Large and Extra Large icons. Unlike smaller icons, this one is stored as a PNG so it doesn't explode the binary size.

Comparison between a new icon and an old icon, displayed at max icon size:
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I have sourced the icon from a APP_ICON_DATA variable in code and cut it down from 260x260 to 256x256.

**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/pull/826 **State:** closed **Merged:** Yes --- Windows can also use a 256x256 application icon for Large and Extra Large icons. Unlike smaller icons, this one is stored as a PNG so it doesn't explode the binary size. Comparison between a new icon and an old icon, displayed at max icon size: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7947461/92313403-c920f000-efcb-11ea-8bc5-86610f0df1b7.png) I have sourced the icon from a `APP_ICON_DATA` variable in code and cut it down from 260x260 to 256x256.
claunia added the pull-request label 2026-01-29 19:06:37 +00:00
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Reference: starred/duckstation#151