DragonStrap v2.4.0

DragonStrap v2.4.0 — Everyday QoL

This Windows release makes the daily launch and FastFlags workflow clearer.

What changed

• Home reports whether Roblox Player and optional Studio were detected and shows the last successful scan time when a later check fails.
• Play displays the selected session preset and automatic Performance setting state.
• FastFlags shows a pending count in the sidebar and a sticky shortcut to review queued changes. Applying changes still requires a validated before/after preview.
• The Windows layout check covers the pending bar at several window sizes and scaling levels.

Downloads

• Setup (x64): DragonStrap-Setup-2.4.0-x64.exe
• Portable (x64): DragonStrap-Portable-2.4.0-x64.exe
• Integrity: Compare each downloaded file with SHA256SUMS.txt in this release.
• Setup VirusTotal report: View the report for SHA-256 3f016485826eb77591e8a616b27dbaa5706f4f59f2d25e4e84e546299e373930. This report covers Setup only; Portable has a separate hash.

These packages are unsigned, so Windows may display a SmartScreen warning. This release was built and checked on a Windows GitHub Actions runner; automated layout and packaging checks do not replace a manual launch check on a desktop with Roblox installed.

Existing local settings are retained. See CHANGELOG.md for the full version history.

DragonStrap v2.3.3

DragonStrap v2.3.3 — Windows release

This is the first full Windows package since v2.0.4. It includes the v2.0.5–v2.3.3 source updates: cleaner layouts and dashboard status, Settings defaults, more reliable backups, first-run guidance, Launch Center refinements, saved-profile workflow, and the FastFlags and Settings layout fixes.

Downloads

• Setup (x64): DragonStrap-Setup-2.3.3-x64.exe
• Portable (x64): DragonStrap-Portable-2.3.3-x64.exe
• Integrity: SHA256SUMS.txt contains SHA-256 hashes for the release files.
• Setup SHA-256: 66e2d71c5a2af1608a530f46918dd8efebf235f8200f943afedb26208dce01cf. Compare it with the v2.3.3 SHA256SUMS.txt file; Portable has a separate hash.

Run the installer for a normal installation, or use Portable without installation. Windows may display a SmartScreen warning because these packages are unsigned. Verify a downloaded file with Get-FileHash .\DragonStrap-Setup-2.3.3-x64.exe -Algorithm SHA256 and compare it with SHA256SUMS.txt.

Upgrade notes

Existing local settings remain in place. First-run completion migrates existing installations as completed. The Update Center requires the published executables and matching checksums. See CHANGELOG.md for the individual versions.

DragonStrap v2.0.4 — DragonStrap 2.0

DragonStrap v2.0.4 — DragonStrap 2.0

DragonStrap 2.0 is the largest update to DragonStrap so far.

This release consolidates the application architecture, improves Roblox installation and update handling, expands Performance+, FastFlags, Server Intelligence, Studio tools, profiles, recovery features, and introduces the new DragonStrap 2.0 Core API.

v2.0.4 also includes the first post-2.0 UI and functionality hotfixes.

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What's New in DragonStrap 2.0

New Core Architecture

DragonStrap now uses a centralized application kernel and service registry.

The new architecture provides:

• Centralized service initialization
• Versioned service contracts
• Cleaner dependency management
• Shared operation coordination
• Stable Core API boundaries
• Plugin-ready extension points
• Improved maintainability for future releases

The renderer does not receive direct access to backend service objects.

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New Bootstrap & Update Pipeline

Roblox installation, rollback, DragonStrap self-updates, repair operations, and launch preparation are now coordinated through the DragonStrap bootstrap pipeline.

This helps prevent conflicting operations such as:

• Installing Roblox while performing recovery
• Starting rollback during an active installation
• Applying a DragonStrap update during another destructive operation
• Launching Roblox while critical maintenance is running

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Roblox Installation & Update Engine

DragonStrap can now manage Roblox Player installations using the official deployment package system.

Features include:

• Roblox deployment metadata detection
• Package manifest validation
• Package size verification
• MD5 verification
• Resumable downloads
• Parallel package downloads
• Verified package caching
• Disk-space checks
• Safe staging directories
• Transactional installation
• Existing-version preservation
• Failed-install rollback protection
• Installation cancellation
• Installation progress reporting

Unknown or unsafe packages fail closed.

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Performance Center 2.0

Performance Center has been substantially expanded.

Features include:

• CPU detection
• GPU detection
• RAM detection
• Display refresh-rate detection
• Windows power-plan detection
• Hardware tier analysis
• Hardware-aware profile recommendations
• FPS configuration
• Render backend configuration
• MSAA configuration
• Per-experience Performance profiles
• Automatic profile application before Roblox launch
• Live Roblox Player process information

Live process information can include:

• PID
• Memory usage
• CPU time
• Uptime
• Thread count
• Responsiveness

Performance recommendations remain advisory and DragonStrap does not automatically modify Windows power plans or driver settings.

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FastFlag Manager 3.0

FastFlag management now includes:

• Searchable FastFlag inventory
• Categories
• Type detection
• Compatibility warnings
• Safe / Legacy / Experimental classifications
• Performance Center conflict detection
• Pending change previews
• Bulk operations
• Import / export
• Presets
• Snapshots
• Automatic pre-change snapshots
• Restore support

Performance Center-owned FastFlags remain protected from conflicting edits.

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Server Intelligence 2.0

Server Intelligence now includes:

• Public Roblox server discovery
• Player counts
• Capacity
• Ping
• FPS information
• Server ID
• Region and country information when available
• Datacenter information when available
• Latency history
• Average / minimum / maximum latency
• Server favorites
• Recent joins
• Quick rejoin
• Occupancy filters
• Full-server filtering
• Server comparison
• Roblox provider diagnostics
• Optional RoValra enrichment

DragonStrap does not send Roblox authentication cookies to RoValra.

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Studio Center 2.0

Roblox Studio management has also been expanded.

Features include:

• Studio installation detection
• Studio launch
• .rbxl and .rbxlx project launching
• Recent projects
• Studio launch profiles
• Protected launch mode
• Automatic project backup options
• Recovery copies
• Backup retention
• Independent Studio channel information
• Optional isolated Studio FastFlags

Studio configuration remains separated from Roblox Player configuration.

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Profiles & Configuration Center

DragonStrap can now save complete named configuration profiles.

Profiles can include:

• Performance+ configuration
• Player FastFlags
• Roblox Player channel
• Launch behavior
• Minimize-after-launch preference
• Server Intelligence preferences

Profiles support:

• Save Current
• Apply
• Clone
• Import
• Export
• Validation
• Rollback protection

Sensitive data, project history, diagnostics, and credentials are not included in exported profiles.

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Reliability & Recovery 2.0

A dedicated Recovery Center is now included.

Features include:

• Player installation integrity checks
• Configuration restore points
• Automatic safety restore points
• Configuration rollback
• Roblox Player rollback
• Installer staging cleanup
• Update-state recovery
• Safe Repair
• ClientSettings repair
• Cache cleanup
• Roblox log management
• Diagnostic Report 2.0

Recovery operations use trusted DragonStrap-managed paths rather than arbitrary filesystem locations.

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Update Center 2.0

DragonStrap now supports verified self-update downloads.

Features include:

• Stable and pre-release channels
• GitHub release checking
• Portable update support
• Setup update support
• Download progress
• Cancellation
• SHA-256 verification
• GitHub digest verification when available
• Update staging
• Portable replacement helper
• Backup and rollback protection
• Update deferral

DragonStrap will not apply an update that fails integrity verification.

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DragonStrap 2.0 Core API

DragonStrap now exposes a versioned application API:

Core API 2.0.0

The API provides information about:

• Registered services
• Service capabilities
• Contract versions
• Bootstrap pipeline state
• Active operations
• Supported extension points

External third-party plugin loading is not enabled yet.

The plugin architecture exists so future releases can introduce extensions without compromising the main application architecture.

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Startup & Performance Improvements

DragonStrap no longer loads every major feature center during startup.

Heavy modules now load when needed, including:

• Performance Center
• FastFlag Manager
• Studio Center
• Channel Manager
• Recovery Center
• Diagnostics

Roblox installation detection also uses short-lived caching to reduce unnecessary filesystem scans.

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v2.0.1 — Home Performance Controls

The Home Performance Center card is now functional.

• FPS control opens real FPS settings
• Render control opens renderer settings
• Network opens Server Intelligence
• Auto uses hardware recommendations
• Custom opens manual tuning
• Performance graph opens Performance Center

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v2.0.2 — Help & About Menu

The DragonStrap identity block now includes a dropdown menu.

Added:

• Help
• About
• Keyboard support
• Escape-to-close
• Outside-click closing
• Dynamic application version display

The old hard-coded version label was removed.

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v2.0.3 — Performance Center Layout Fix

Fixed unused space in Performance Center.

The Applied State and Managed Boundary panels now correctly use the available width across desktop, medium, and small window sizes.

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v2.0.4 — Roblox Overview Polish

The Roblox Overview dashboard now displays deployment information more clearly.

Instead of unexplained build-number strings, DragonStrap now displays:

• Installed Player Build
• Selected Roblox Channel
• Installed Studio Build

The old hard-coded percentage-style status gauges were also removed.

Client, Channel, and Studio indicators now represent actual state such as:

• READY
• LIVE
• MISSING

rather than fake percentage values.

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Security

DragonStrap continues to use Electron security isolation:

• contextIsolation enabled
• nodeIntegration disabled
• Renderer sandbox enabled
• Restricted preload bridge
• Content Security Policy
• Backend path validation
• Validated launch targets
• No arbitrary executable paths from the renderer

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Windows Builds

This release includes:

• DragonStrap-Portable-2.0.4-x64.exe
• DragonStrap-Setup-2.0.4-x64.exe
• SHA256SUMS.txt

Use SHA256SUMS.txt to verify downloaded release files.

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Windows SmartScreen Notice

The current DragonStrap Windows builds may still be unsigned.

Windows SmartScreen may display an Unknown Publisher warning until DragonStrap receives an official code-signing certificate.

Always download DragonStrap from the official GitHub repository and verify the included SHA-256 hashes.

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Upgrade Notes

DragonStrap 2.0 preserves the existing v1.x configuration formats.

Existing users should retain:

• Settings
• Performance profiles
• FastFlag presets
• Configuration profiles
• Server favorites/history
• Studio settings
• Recovery data
• Update settings

A configuration reset should not normally be required.

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Validation

DragonStrap v2.0.4 passed the complete automated release validation suite:

• 148 / 148 automated tests passed
• Source validation passed
• Release verification passed
• JavaScript syntax validation passed
• UI selector audit: 0 missing
• Duplicate HTML IDs: 0
• ZIP integrity verification passed

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Project

DragonStrap is developed as part of the Purple Dragon projects.

Official repository:

https://github.com/bubblegump30/DragonStrap

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DragonStrap v1.0.0 — Stable Release

DragonStrap v1.0.0 — Stable Release

DragonStrap is a Windows Roblox bootstrapper and launcher with a custom Purple Dragon UI/UX.

Highlights

• Roblox Launch Center
• Performance+
• FastFlag Manager 2.0
• Server Intelligence with optional RoValra enrichment
• Roblox Studio Center
• Channel & Version Manager
• Repair, Cache & Diagnostics
• GitHub update checking
• Reliability and crash/session logging
• Purple Dragon desktop UI
• Portable and installer builds

Reliability

DragonStrap v1.0.0 has passed the complete automated regression suite:

• 45/45 tests passed
• Source validation passed
• JavaScript syntax validation passed
• Release verification passed
• UI selector audit: 0 missing controls

Windows Builds

Two Windows x64 builds are provided:

• DragonStrap Portable
• DragonStrap Setup

SHA-256 hashes are included in SHA256SUMS.txt.

Signing Notice

The current v1.0.0 Windows binaries are unsigned.

Windows SmartScreen may display an Unknown Publisher warning until DragonStrap receives an official code-signing certificate.

Current Scope

v1.0.0 includes channel/version intelligence, but direct Roblox package replacement and channel installation are not yet included.

Studio FastFlag modification is also intentionally not included in this release.