Playnite 9 release is available

[Crow]

This is major new release with many breaking changes to existing themes/extensions, please read these notes before updating!

Playnite 9 contains breaking changes to both extensions and themes. Even though some developers already updated their add-ons and have P9 compatible versions available, not all did. Which means that if you absolutely depend on some specific theme or extension and they are not available for P9, you might want to wait with update to P9.

All add-ons will report that they are not compatible with current version after the update to Playnite 9. This is intentional since all built-in extensions are no longer included in Playnite's base installation package. You will need to navigate to new Add-ons menu and update them from there (there's Update section that will update all extensions automatically in bulk).

Downgrade to Playnite 8 is not possible. Playnite 9 changes format of game library, which can't be loaded in Playnite 8.

Changelog:

This list is not fully exhaustive, there are many more smaller fixes and improvements in this release.

Breaking:

• Removed IronPython and Batch game script support
  
• Twitch integration is no longer supported, use Amazon Games integration instead.
  

New:

• Completely reworked emulation support (already imported games/emulators are not affected/broken by this update and will work as before)
  
• New add-on browser (all existing extension/theme management and settings have been moved there as well from the old settings menu)
  
• Audio feedback and background sound support in Fullscreen mode
  
• Improved mouse and keyboard navigation in Fullscreen mode
  
• Plaform, AgeRating, Region and Series fields can hold multiple values
  
• Completion status is now fully customizable
  
• Many improvements and new features in SDK
  
• Improvements to startup speed (library load times)
  
• Option to switch to Fullscreen from tray menu
  
• Option to install add-ons via Playnite URI
  
• Configurable buttons on top panel
  
• Option to cancel library update in Fullscreen mode
  
• URI command to open on specific game details
  
• Support for game variables in game manual field
  
• Show images dimensions in metadata comparison window
  
• Scroll behaviour and layout options for Grid view
  
• Playnite API and game object accessible in game scripts
  
• Option to swap X/A button on main FS screen
  
• Option to specify monospaced font (used by some text fields like scripts)
  
• Option to save filter presets
  
• Option to reset application settings to default
  
• Option to not minimize Fullscreen app after starting a game
  
• Option to keep main menu on top panel if sidebar is visible
  
• Option to change play time tracking mode
  
• Option to change font sizes in Fullscreen mode
  
• Option to hide some items from Fullscreen main menu
  
• Option to hide mouse cursor in Fullscreen mode
  
• Option to show software tools on Sidebar
  
• Option to force Fullscreen mode to always use primary display
  
• Option to enable async image loading in Fullscreen mode
  
• Option to disable XInput support in Fullscreen mode
  
• Option to assign partial release dates
  
• Image rendering quality/performance scaling options
  
• Game groups on Grid view
  
• Button to test game scripts
  
• Allow multiple Play actions
  
• Import exclusions are stored in the game library files
  
• Support to search for specific resolutions during google image searches and added resolution presets.
  
• Show address bar on WebView windows
  
• Game scripts now share one runtime instance allowing them to share data between various events
  

Fixed:

• Playnite's library data are now stored in less files and they are  locked while Playnite is running. This should fix data corruption issues  when syncing Playnite's files via could storage solutions.
  
• Mouse scrolling doesn't work properly in FS mode
  
• Sorting name is ignored when grouping by name
  
• Prevent updating game library entries during library update when no data has changed
  
• Game menu not visible fully under some circumstances
  
• Don't prevent wake events when suspending/hibernating Windows from Playnite
  
• "Recently played" tab in Fullscreen Mode doesn't update after launching game
  
• Race condition during addon installation
  

[Duece]

thanks!

[icetoseeyoufr]

So, is the release still for today, or is it delayed to another day?

[darklinkpower]

So, is the release still for today, or is it delayed to another day?

It's been delayed for tomorrow.

[skillfulldeep]

So, is the release still for today, or is it delayed to another day?

It's been delayed for tomorrow.

Unless there was something wrong with the release the patreons got it's probably not delayed, the creator is probably asleep

[Duece]

wake up

[Luka8989]

The time zone exists

[BLUEcyberBLADE]

Wakey Wakey lmao.

[roseard_nhrdx]

Has it been delayed?

[Spoklez]

Has it been delayed?

Supposed to come early this morning i heard

[strider2010]

I would like to congratulate the developers for providing this software to the community. This version brings great evolutions in the configuration of emulators. Congratulations once again and keep up the great work.

[adhamgaber]

anyone else having trouble with library integration? add ons don't work or update

[Crow]

anyone else having trouble with library integration? add ons don't work or update

Because you didn't read update notes...

[Luka8989]

Sorry but where is the download link

[adhamgaber]

anyone else having trouble with library integration? add ons don't work or update

Because you didn't read update notes...

I did but i just rechecked them and still didn't understand, what am i missing?

[Crow]

You need to go to new add-ons menu and update all add-ons from there. If you are not getting any updates, then something is blocking Playnite from accessing its backend to check for updates.

[adhamgaber]

You need to go to new add-ons menu and update all add-ons from there. If you are not getting any updates, then something is blocking Playnite from accessing its backend to check for updates.

i created exceptions for playnite in my av and i allowed it through my firewall both public ands private but stil no dice, coudl you tell me what else might be causing this problem?

[Crow]

Go to "About Playnite" menu and generate diagnostics package for me.

[adhamgaber]

Go to "About Playnite" menu and generate diagnostics package for me.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lsCOYub...sp=sharing

btw it gave me a notification that said failed to upload diagnostic

[Crow]

Something is blocking Playnite from accessing its server: Unable to connect to the remote server. That's also why diag upload failed.