Godot XR Update Feb 2022

Updates on various things XR in Godot, a new version of the OpenXR plugin, a new version of the tools library and an update on Godot 4 support.

Maintenance release: Godot 3.4.3

In parallel to our work on the upcoming feature releases Godot 3.5 and 4.0, we backport important fixes to the stable 3.4 branch for use in production. After several weeks of user testing, we're now ready to release Godot 3.4.3 as a maintenance...

Godot XR Update Feb 2022

Updates on various things XR in Godot, a new version of the OpenXR plugin, a new version of the tools library and an update on Godot 4 support.

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 alpha 3

We're continuing on our fortnightly release schedule for alpha snapshots of Godot 4.0 - this time with 4.0 alpha 3.

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 alpha 3

We're continuing on our fortnightly release schedule for alpha snapshots of Godot 4.0 - this time with 4.0 alpha 3.

Opening GitHub Discussions for enhancement ideas and suggestions

We are opening GitHub Discussions for open-ended conversations about new features and improvements, and making proposal requirements stricter to allow for more productive deliberations and easier tracking of feature development.

Supporting external modules in Godot game engine with Meson

The disclaimer None of this is in upstream Godot yet. It is only a proposal. The actual code can be obtained from the meson2 branch of this...

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 alpha 2

Every other week we'll publish a new alpha build for Godot 4.0! This is the second build, adding a number of new features and a ton of bug fixes that should be beneficial to both existing and new alpha testers!

Release candidate: Godot 3.4.3 RC 1

The 3.4.3 maintenance release is around the corner with a number of important fixes queued in the stable branch since 3.4.2. This first Release Candidate is your chance to help us validate it before tagging the release.

Godot OpenXR 1.1.1 Plugin Release

Announcement for the release of the 1.1.1 Godot OpenXR plugin. The release includes several features including updated XR documentation, support for Meta Passthrough api and support for OpenXR hand tracking api.

Major milestone ready for testing: Godot 4.0 alpha 1 is out!

We are finally ready to release Godot 4.0 alpha 1 — a major milestone on the way to the stable release of Godot 4.0 and all future 4.x releases. As expected of any alpha software, it is still rough on the edges and not intended for use in...

Godot Showcase - Friday Night Funkin' VR developer talks about his experience

We interviewed Ben Kurtin about his VR recreation of the hit rhythm game Friday Night Funkin', which is made with Godot!

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.5 beta 1

We're getting ready for Godot 3.5, with some of the major highlights already merged and ready to test: asynchronous shader compilation and caching, new NavigationServer with obstacle avoidance, improved in-editor VCS integration, and more!

Godot Showcase - RPG in a Box developer talks about his experience

We interviewed Justin Arnold about his project RPG in a Box, which is an engine made with Godot that lets you easily create 3D grid-based, voxel-style RPGs, adventure games, and more!

How to install Godot 3 on Elementary OS 6.0

In this video, we are looking at how to install Godot 3 on Elementary OS 6.0. Enjoy! For the commands and more, look here: https://www.linuxmadesimple.info/2021/12/how-to-install-godot-3-on-elementary-os.html Background Music: Sunshine Samba by...

Maintenance release: Godot 3.4.1

Godot 3.4.1 is the first maintenance release in the 3.4 stable branch, fixing a number of issues (including some 3.4 regressions) while preserving compatibility with 3.4-stable. Alongside general bugfixing, it improves Godot's compatibility with...

Release candidate: Godot 3.4.1 RC 3

Godot 3.4 was released a month ago, and it went fairly smoothly! But no software release is perfect and the upcoming 3.4.1 maintenance release will iron out some more bugs to make the Godot 3.4 experience even better.