RenderPilot Files

[1.9.0] - 2026-08-12

Added

• Ogg and Vorbis support: RenderPilot can now detect and update compatible Ogg and Vorbis libraries while preserving existing layouts and leaving uncertain installations unchanged.

Changed

• Windows launch authorization: Official Windows builds now request administrator permission before launch. If permission is declined, RenderPilot does not start or change files.
• Portable application updates: Portable builds can now download and apply signed updates without reinstalling. Updates are verified before activation, keep user data with the portable folder, and recover safely after an interrupted attempt. Installer builds continue to use the standard Windows installer.
• Safer library updates: Automatic update selection is now more consistent across single-file and multi-file libraries, including coordinated Streamline releases.
• Stronger package validation: RenderPilot distinguishes compatible library releases more reliably and verifies every file before applying a change.
• Clearer errors and recovery guidance: Desktop errors now use consistent localized messages and suggested actions without exposing internal diagnostic details.
• Languages and translations: System and manually selected languages are restored more reliably. Simplified and Traditional Chinese are now separate options, with more consistent Luma and NVIDIA translations.
• Interface details: Durations follow the selected locale, and game monograms handle international names more accurately.
• WebView2 requirement: RenderPilot now requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime 136 or newer and checks it before opening the interface.
• Documentation and downloads: The project now has a product-focused README, separate user and developer guides, and a stable installer asset prepared for direct downloads.

Compatibility

• Portable updates from earlier 1.x versions: Close RenderPilot and replace the portable executable once with the 1.9.0 version. Keep the adjacent data folder unchanged; its data is migrated on first launch.
• Local data upgrade: The first launch upgrades existing RenderPilot 1.x data automatically and creates a verified backup. Earlier RenderPilot versions cannot reuse the upgraded database without restoring that backup.