Godot Engine has released development snapshot 3 for version 4.8, featuring 176 fixes contributed by 91 developers, with a focus on enhancing the developer experience. Key updates include precise GDScript underlining, improved support for high polling rate mice on Windows, and expanded plugin APIs for better asset management. Additional improvements involve the introduction of native admonition support in documentation and the modularization of visionOS into a proper XR system. The update is available for various platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux, and visionOS, with Android access through a testing group, emphasizing a smoother development process as the team approaches the feature freeze
Godot 4.8 dev snapshot 3 released: 176 fixes, editor polish, and high polling mouse support
Godot Engine has shipped 4.8 development snapshot 3, delivering 176 fixes from 91 contributors in the days following GodotCon Boston 2026. With feature freeze still over a month away, the build prioritizes developer experience through precise GDScript underlining, high polling rate mouse support on Windows, and expanded plugin APIs for the property clipboard. The update also introduces native admonition support for documentation, modularizes visionOS into a proper XR system, and lands a series of physics and renderer tweaks. Standard, .NET, and web editor builds are available now for Windows, macOS, Linux, and visionOS, with Android access available through the Play testing group.
