Minetest 5.8.0

Since version 5.8.0, Minetest Game no longer comes preinstalled. Please download the game of your preference from the integrated ContentDB or install Minetest Game manually from its Git repository.

Check the changelog here.

IrrlichtMt 1.9.0mt13 is required to build.

Note to package maintainers: Please remove Minetest Game from your packages, as it should no longer be installed by default.

Minetest 5.7.0

Check the changelog here.

IrrlichtMt 1.9.0mt10 is required to build.

Minetest 5.6.1

This is a maintenance release based on 5.6.0, it contains bugfixes but no new features.

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IrrlichtMt 1.9.0mt8 is required to build.

Minetest 5.6.0

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IrrlichtMt 1.9.0mt7 is required to build.

Minetest 5.5.1

This is a maintenance release based on 5.5.0, it contains bugfixes but no new features.

We recommend building this release together with IrrlichtMt version 1.9.0mt4 or 1.9.0mt5.

Check the changelog here.

Minetest 5.5.0

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This release switches from Irrlicht to our own fork called IrrlichtMt.
We recommend building this release together with IrrlichtMt version 1.9.0mt4.

Minetest 5.4.2 (Android only)

This is a patch release for Android only. It migrates user data to a new location, in preparation for the old location no longer being supported by Android. See #11466 for more info

It also includes bug fixes to the networking code, which should improve performance on arm64 devices

Minetest 5.4.1

This is a maintenance release based on 5.4.0, it contains bugfixes but no new features.

Check the 5.4 changelog here.

Minetest 5.4.0

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Minetest 5.3.0

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