Godot Launcher Update States
Godot Launcher shows update messages in Settings > Updates. When an update is available or needs attention, select Update in the sidebar to open its details and actions. During a download, this control shows Downloading, with a percentage when progress is known.
Automatic checks are enabled by default. You choose when to download an update and restart to install it. Read release notes opens the notes for the update's exact version on the Godot Launcher documentation site in your browser. The link appears when the update includes an exact release version.
States
| State | Meaning | User action |
|---|---|---|
| Checking | The launcher is checking for a newer version. | Wait for the check to finish. |
| Up to date | No newer version was found. | No action needed. |
| Update available | A newer version is available. | Select Download update or Skip this version. |
| Downloading | The update is being downloaded. | Wait for download progress to finish. |
| Ready to install | The downloaded update is ready. | Select Restart and install in the panel or Restart now in Settings. Select Later in the panel to close it and continue using Godot Launcher. |
| Skipped | You skipped this version, so background checks do not prompt you about it. | Select Check for updates to offer it again, or Unskip skipped update to restore background reminders. |
| Manual update required | The app cannot install the update on this rpm-ostree system. | Select Download manually in the panel or Open download page in Settings and install the package manually. |
| Error | The update could not be checked, downloaded, or installed. | Open the sidebar panel to read the error. Retry, when available, repeats the failed check, download, or installation. If the failed operation is unknown, use Check for updates in Settings to start a new check. |
Closing the panel, including selecting Later, does not skip the update or cancel a download. A downloaded update remains ready to install.
Stable and prerelease channels
- Stable releases are offered by default.
- Enable Receive beta updates in Settings > Updates to include beta builds.
- Turning Receive beta updates off returns future checks to stable releases. It does not downgrade the installed version.
rpm-ostree systems
On rpm-ostree Linux systems, the launcher can check for updates, but installation requires a manual download. You can still use Skip this version when the message includes a version number.
More details
For installation steps and recovery if updates keep failing, see Update Godot Launcher.