KRAKEN AV FOR WINDOWS

Windows protection for gaming PCs.

Kraken AV watches new and changed files, keeps a threat database on the PC for offline use, and gives you straightforward controls for scans, exclusions, quarantine and gaming sessions.

Real-time protectionmonitors file changes

Offline-readylocal definitions included

Game Modereduces background activity

Quarantinereview blocked files

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OfflineThreat database included

3Standard scan modes

10 / 11Windows support

x64Native Windows build

1 PCPer license

PROTECTION

Essential is not a stripped-down scanner.

The base plan already includes real-time monitoring, offline definitions, manual scans, quarantine, exclusions, notifications and Game Mode.

Real-time file monitoring

New and modified files in monitored locations are checked in the background using the definitions loaded on your PC.

Essential · Plus · Ultra

Offline + online definitions

The bundled database works without a connection. When you are online, Kraken checks for newer definitions and validates them before use.

Essential · Plus · Ultra

Scans on demand

Quick, Full and Custom scans cover everyday checks. Ultra also includes Abyss Scan for fixed local drives.

All plans · Abyss on Ultra

Quarantine and history

Detected signature matches are moved away from their original location and listed with the path and detection name for review.

Essential · Plus · Ultra

THE APP

See what Kraken is doing without digging through menus.

The dashboard keeps scan progress, protection status, definition age, quarantine, exclusions and license information in the same place. Closing the window sends it to the tray so background protection can continue.

Quick / Full / CustomLive scan progressGame ModeExclusionsQuarantineNotificationsLicense status

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EDITIONS

Which plan makes sense for your PC?

Essential covers everyday protection and manual scans. Plus adds scheduled checks and automatic removable-drive scanning. Ultra adds whole-drive and integrity tools.

Everyday protection

Kraken Essential

Real-time protection, on-demand scans, quarantine and Game Mode for one Windows PC.

€49.99/ 1 year

Real-time file monitoring
Offline signature database
Online definition updates
Quick, Full and Custom scans
Quarantine and protection history

Choose Essential

Automation for daily PCs

Kraken Plus

Adds scheduled scanning, automatic removable-drive checks and wider file coverage for PCs used every day.

€119.99/ 1 year

Everything in Kraken Essential
Automatic removable-drive scanning
Extended script, command, Java, macro and document scanning
Daily scheduled Quick Scan
Hourly definition checks

Choose Plus

Advanced local protection

Kraken Ultra

For users who want Kraken’s deepest local scans, startup checks, integrity verification and shortest definition interval.

€199.99/ 1 year

Everything in Kraken Plus
Abyss Scan across fixed local drives
Priority definition checks every 20 minutes
Extended archive, shortcut, image and installer scanning
Optional startup Quick Scan

Choose Ultra

Longer termsFive years receives 10% off and ten years receives 25% off. Eligible promotional codes can be entered in the cart.

GAMING

Game Mode keeps protection quiet when you need the machine.

Turn it on before a game or other latency-sensitive workload. Kraken reduces non-urgent background activity while real-time protection remains enabled, then returns to the normal profile when Game Mode is switched off.

Real-time protection stays onLower background urgencyNo in-game overlay requiredManual control

WINDOWS FILE PROTECTION

FROM THEMATE.DEV

Why I built Kraken AV.

I wanted an antivirus I could leave running on a gaming PC without babysitting it. It needed useful protection when the connection dropped, controls that were easy to find, and a way to stay quiet during a game without turning protection off.

Those are still the three checks I use when deciding what belongs in Kraken AV.

— TheMate.DEV