1.16.0-beta.4

• Fixed several issues causing collection installations to stall (#19319)
• Fixed UI slowdown when installing recommended/optional mods (#19318)
• Fixed skipped external downloads not registering correctly as "skipped" (#19317)
• Fixed bundled mod status getting reverted to "downloading" incorrectly (#19316)
• Fixed failed download installation lookup for bundled mods (#19315)
• Fixed collectionsInstallWhileDownloading toggle not functioning (#19314)
• Fixed downloads getting erased incorrectly on rename failure during collection installation (#19313)
• Fixed skipped/ignored mods being downloaded/installed (#19248)
• Fixed bundled mods causing collection installation to hang (#19217)
• Fixed optional mods failing to install due to incorrect dependency reference check (#19183)
• Fixed mod variants not being created for binary patched mods when mod already exists (#19184)
• Fixed bundled mods not applying collection mod rules (#18977)
• Fixed critical TypeError crash when resuming collection installation from previous version (#19125)
• Fixed installation error when invalid override instructions present (#19143)
• Fixed download failure with "Cannot convert undefined to a BigInt" error (#19144)
• Fixed crash when no groups are available for FOMOD installation (#19209)
• Fixed crash when reading undefined 'data' property (#18910)
• Suppress user-cancelled error reporting during dependency installation (#19174)
• Allow "Check for Updates" functionality for disabled mods (#19250)
• Fixed downgrade dialog text grammar (#18727)
• Improved INI Tweaks help message clarity (#18729)
• stardewvalley: Fixed mod configuration sync restoring config file to wrong location (#19197)

1.16.0-beta.3

• Fixed master groups showing reversed arrows in plugins view (#19072)
• Fixed stack overflow when resolving external changes during deployment (#19048)
• Fixed extraction failures when archive files are temporarily locked (#19049)
• Fixed potential crash when collection becomes unavailable during installation (#19063)
• Fixed conflicting LOOT sort notifications appearing simultaneously (#18985)
• Fixed user cancellation error in Kingdom Come: Deliverance (#19043)
• Fixed master groups showing reversed arrows in groups graph view
• Fixed event listeners executing for unrelated games (#19043)
• stardewvalley: Fixed exception when checking SMAPI version (#19046)

1.16.0-beta.2

• Fixed error when updating mods from 'site' domain (#19011)
• Added proper IPC chunking to loot forks (#19014)
• Added dialog multi-dismiss for instructions (#19001)
• Fixed error handling of 40x errors on free user skip (#19012, #19009)
• Fixed loss of error stack information on dep install failure (#19007)

1.16.0-beta.1

What's New

This release brings major performance improvements, a brand new collection browsing experience, and significant reliability enhancements.

📚 Browse Collections

• New dedicated Collections Browser built into Vortex
• Browse, search, and filter collections without leaving the app
• See collection details, endorsements, and curator information
• One-click install directly from the browser

🚀 Faster Collection Installs

• Collections with pre-configured mod options now install 50-70% faster
• A collection that took 15 minutes can now take 5-6 minutes
• Unnecessary deployment steps between phases have been eliminated

⚡ Faster Downloads

• Downloads and installations now happen simultaneously
• Up to 10 mods can download at once
• Automatic retry on failed downloads means fewer manual interventions
• Stalled downloads now automatically restart

🔧 More Reliable Mod Installers

• Complete overhaul of the FOMOD installer for better reliability
• Each installation runs in isolation to prevent conflicts
• Faster startup with lazy loading
• Up to 5 concurrent installations

🎮 Fallout New Vegas Improvements

• Improved NVSE installation with SMAPI-style assisted download
• Automatic 4GB Patcher support for better game stability
• Senjay's Fallout New Vegas Sanity Checks has been improved to automatically resolve most issues
• Archive invalidation now applies automatically

🔌 Plugin Sorting Fixed

• No more needing to restart Vortex after installing a collection
• Autosort works reliably after collection installations

✨ Cleaner Notifications

• Many notifications now appear as quick toasts that don't clutter your screen
• Notifications automatically clear when you switch games
• Reduced notification spam during collection installs

⚙️ Under the Hood

• Upgraded to Electron 37 and .NET 9 for better performance and security
• Improved download speed indicators
• Better error reporting to help us fix issues faster

Full Changelog

Major refactor release with Electron 37, .NET 9 upgrade, complete Download/Install pipeline overhaul, FOMOD native port, and new Collection Browsing feature

Major Features

• Complete Download/Install Pipeline Refactor - Decoupled downloads from installations, raised concurrency limits, improved phase gating for collections (#18211)
• Phase deployments are no longer required at the end of each phase for mods where the curator has pre-defined the fomod installer choices (#18467)
• Complete FOMOD Installer Native Port - Split FOMOD installer into shared logic and native implementation modules for better performance, reliability, and maintainability (#18465)
• Added Collection Browsing feature - Browse and install collections directly in Vortex (#18596, #18563)
• Upgraded to Electron 37 with Node.js 22 (#18221, #18311)
• Migrated to .NET 9 runtime (#18220)
• Analytics moved to Mixpanel with enhanced system diagnostics (#18225, #18510)

Collections Improvements

• Added fully automated/headless installation to FOMOD installer module (#18466)
• Fixed phased installation polling issues causing crashes (#18515)
• Fixed collection progress tracking bugs (#18503, #18520)
• Fixed collection tracking not highlighting collection as complete (#18652)
• Fixed various collection bugs (#18651)
• "Exact" matching now defaults when creating collections (#18214)
• Added indication of total mod count during collection installs (#18217)
• De-duplicated collection notifications (#18306)
• Improved free user journey with new download/install workflow (#18215)
• Allow users with correct permissions to edit collections (#18453)
• Collection browsing UX fixes (#18728)
• Fixed collection browsing not scrolling back to top on pagination change (#18726)
• Fixed installation skip of manually downloaded mods that are missing the referenceTag when installing a collection (#18736)
• Fixed ability to export "dead" collection rules when uploading a new revision (#18709)
• Updated to collectionsV2 API for collection browsing (#18817)
• Fixed optional mods not installing correctly for FO4 Anniversary collection (#18864)
• Fixed stalled collection installation when mod archives are present (#18889)
• Fixed race condition causing mods to lack metadata during installation (#18930)
• Added adult content preferences support for collection downloading (#18777)
• Fixed collection conflict check incorrectly blocking new revision uploads (#18980)
• Fixed Install as Variant not being prompted when installing a collection where mods already exist with different FOMOD options (#18979)
• Fixed Mod Configuration Menu (MCM) for Fallout New Vegas failing to install during collection installation (#18975)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed binary patched mod differences not detected correctly (#18998)
• Fixed download failure due to undefined 'id' property when handling download completion (#18967)
• Fixed path argument type error when cleaning up downloads directory (#18853)
• Fixed infinite metadata loop causing "Creating Snapshots" to never complete (#18811)
• Fixed plugins page panel rendering wrong dropdown control (#18944)
• Re-added download stall restart functionality (#18933)
• Fixed incorrect stack information for aggregated error notifications (#18949)
• Fixed mod files query to only use domain name (#18939)
• Fixed storeHelper clone returning same array instead of cloning (#18955)
• Fixed crash on startup when no game is active (#18898)
• Fixed installer issue where certain files are not linked correctly (#18927)
• FOMOD installer now lazy loads for faster startup (#18868)
• Fixed handling of undefined game stores (#18924)
• Fixed incorrect offset for small chunk retry (#18865)
• Fixed crash: reduce is not a function in FOMOD choices (#18735)
• Fixed "Do this for all remaining installs" button not working when reinstalling (#18752)
• Fixed preset re-application on reinstall/variant install (#18846)
• Fixed curated renamed mods not renamed for end-user (#18824)
• Fixed mod types not applying correctly when installing a collection (#18822)
• Fixed mod category info lost during collection download (#18790)
• Improved notification aggregation when extracting mods (#18830)
• Fixed Mixpanel event crash on mod install (#18716)
• Fixed downloads folder cleanup (#18720)
• Fixed download reference false positives for fuzzy/bundled mods (#18719)
• Fixed confirmedOffset + confirmedReceived for stalled/slow download workers (#18827)
• Fixed self copy check error on mod extraction (#18810)
• Fixed Game Not Supported Error when downloading a requirement from another game domain (#18738)
• Fixed text in dialogue not displaying p...

1.15.2

• Fixed objdiff potentially attempting to loop over null and arrays. (#18243)
• Fixed potential race condition if update is running but mod was removed. (#18246)
• Added error details sanitization to prevent crashpad issues (#18251, #18250)
• Fixed nullish checks in mod reference match tests. (#18252)
• Fixed inconsistent promise chain potentially raising TypeError. (#18288)
• Fixed logging attempt of potentially nullish dependency reference. (#18280)
• Fixed crash if category data is corrupted. (#18283)
• Fixed downloads creating folders based on domain rather than internal id. (#18262)
• halomasterchiefcollection: Fixed unhandled event listener errors. (#18257)
• 7dtd: Fixed fallbackPurge getting called during UDF setting. (#18205)

1.15.1

We’ve made some exciting improvements to make your Vortex experience smoother and faster! Vortex will now feel more responsive since installers now run separately, using less of your computer’s resources. We’ve optimized how downloads and installations work together, so downloads especially will feel much faster. Plus, we’ve bundled essential system requirements like MSVC and .NET directly with the Vortex installer to make setup even easier.

For our Premium users, we’ve added the ability to automatically update all your mods with a single click, saving you time and effort. We’ve also refreshed the Premium branding throughout Vortex and streamlined the subscription process for users looking to upgrade.

What's New (full changelog)

• Fixed and consolidated multi-select update/update all functionality (#18229)
• Adding ability to update mods using multi-selection menu. (#18209)
• Fixed "Update All" functionality updating disabled/uninstalled mods. (#18209)
• Fixed exception when attempting to "Open Archive" and the archive is missing. (#18181)
• Fixed disabled plugins being sorted to the bottom of the plugins page (#18137)
• .NET 6 and MSVC 2022 are now bundled with the installer
• Updated Premium branding
• Optimized user subscription checking
• Fixed download queue memory leak
• Fixed warnings raised on startup for old bundled extensions
• Adding ability to update all nexus sourced mods in one go. (#17612)
• Fixed game store helper potentially losing data during discovery. (#17373, #7)
• Fixed profile mod sanitization causing long profile switches. (#18073)
• Adding ability to view/copy modtype id using mods panel widget
• Improved error message for expired/not valid certificates
• bepinex: Fixed mod download loop when the custom package downloader is used. (bepinex#12)
• fallout4/skyrimse: FO4/SSE added epic launcher support. (games#168)
• collections: Added API-based metrics endpoint usage
• collections: Fixed error message for mismatched hashes when using replicate option. (#18186)
• collections: Restrict blocked users from interacting with collection. (#17636)
• plugin-management: Fixed libloot potentially running in the background while installing collections
• stardewvalley: Fixed configuration mod not applied when SMAPI installed manually. (#17107, #17093)
• mod-content: Fixed mod content column not displaying FOMOD installations. (#17634)

1.15.0-beta.3

What's New

• Fixed and consolidated multi-select update/update all functionality (#18229)

1.15.0-beta.2

What's New

• Adding ability to update mods using multi-selection menu. (#18209)
• Fixed "Update All" functionality updating disabled/uninstalled mods. (#18209)
• Fixed exception when attempting to "Open Archive" and the archive is missing. (#18181)
• Fixed disabled plugins being sorted to the bottom of the plugins page (#18137)

1.15.0-beta.1

We've made some exciting improvements to make your Vortex experience smoother and faster! Vortex will now feel more responsive since installers now run separately, using less of your computer's resources. We've made optimizations to how downloads and installations work together, downloads especially will feel much faster. Plus, we've bundled essential system requirements like MSVC and .NET directly with the Vortex installer to make setup even easier. We've also updated the Premium branding throughout Vortex and streamlined the subscription process for users looking to upgrade.

What's New (full changelog)

• .NET 6 and MSVC 2022 are now bundled with the installer
• Updated Premium branding
• Optimized user subscription checking
• Fixed download queue memory leak
• Fixed warnings raised on startup for old bundled extensions
• Adding ability to update all nexus sourced mods in one go. (#17612)
• Fixed game store helper potentially losing data during discovery. (#17373, #7)
• Fixed profile mod sanitization causing long profile switches. (#18073)
• Adding ability to view/copy modtype id using mods panel widget
• Improved error message for expired/not valid certificates
• bepinex: Fixed mod download loop when the custom package downloader is used. (bepinex#12)
• fallout4/skyrimse: FO4/SSE added epic launcher support. (games#168)
• collections: Added API-based metrics endpoint usage
• collections: Fixed error message for mismatched hashes when using replicate option. (#18186)
• collections: Restrict blocked users from interacting with collection. (#17636)
• plugin-management: Fixed libloot potentially running in the background while installing collections
• stardewvalley: Fixed configuration mod not applied when smapi installed manually. (#17107, #17093)
• mod-content: Fixed mod content column not displaying FOMOD installations. (#17634)

1.14.11

• Fixed unhandled exception when launching games without installed collections/mods (#18022)