A stack of coloured discs moves from peg to peg in the shortest possible sequence, each disc lifting, gliding over and settling, then the finished tower sets off for the next peg.
A stack of coloured discs moves from peg to peg in the shortest possible sequence, each disc lifting, gliding over and settling, then the finished tower sets off for the next peg.
In the app you can adjust the colours, discs and speed. It runs natively on your Mac, drawn live in real time – no video, never quite the same twice.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Towers of Hanoi in the library.
- Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Free · macOS Tahoe 26 or laterNeed a hand? Read the setup guide.
Towers of Hanoi FAQ
How do I set Towers of Hanoi as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Towers of Hanoi in the library and click Set as Screensaver. macOS starts it whenever your Mac is idle, exactly like a built-in screensaver.
Can I use Towers of Hanoi as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Towers of Hanoi plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Towers of Hanoi free?
Yes. Towers of Hanoi is Free Forever in SCRNSVRS – no account, no ads, no subscription.
Is Towers of Hanoi a video loop?
No. Towers of Hanoi is rendered live on your Mac with Metal, so it never repeats and stays sharp on any display size. The clip on this page is a screen recording of the real thing.
Will Towers of Hanoi slow down my Mac or drain the battery?
No. SCRNSVRS drops to 30 fps on battery and stops rendering when the wallpaper is covered by a full-screen app, so Towers of Hanoi costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Towers of Hanoi run on?
Towers of Hanoi needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
