Stride Files

What's Changed

🎉 New Features

• feat: Add unit tests in Core to increase coverage by @Kryptos-FR in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2967
• feat: Allow to link native library with lld on Windows by @Kryptos-FR in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3045
• feat: ImageElement can rotate the image by @laske185 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3039
• feat: Refactor old build system into a proper Sdk by @Kryptos-FR in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3085
• feat: Add more unit tests in Core to increase coverage by @Kryptos-FR in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2996

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Reverted from iphone to anycpu for crash reporter by @johang88 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3029
• fix: Swapped Front/Back Z-axis labels on view camera gizmo by @kjnorris1205 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3118
• Reduce dictionary lookups by @Henr1k80 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3156

🧠 Core

• fix: ScriptSystem performance by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2986
• chore: prune unnecessary package references by @Kryptos-FR in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3028
• fix: Change the order of probing for loading native libraries by @Ethereal77 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3033
• fix: Stride.Samples.Tests missing package reference by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3060

🔧 Engineering

• Migrate CI/CD from TeamCity to GitHub Actions: release workflows & WARP GPU testing (D3D11) by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3115

📦 Assets

• feat: Xplat support for image loading and saving from memory by @Jklawreszuk in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2689
• fix: Correct image type for StandardImageHelper [#2689] by @Jklawreszuk in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3000
• feat: Runtime font loading by @VaclavElias in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2981
• fix: Set default quality flags when saving in JPEG format by @Ethereal77 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3034
• fix: Add Assimp "LimitBoneWeights" aiPostProcessSteps by @Nicogo1705 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3110
• docs: add asset system contributor documentation by @Kryptos-FR in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3121
• feat: Add Yes/No to all for batch asset import by @Acissathar in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3052

🔨 Build

• feat: Port Stride.Navigation native code to C# using DotRecast by @Jklawreszuk in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2987

📄 Docs

• docs: Update README.md for Visual Studio 2026 setup by @VaclavElias in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2971
• chore: Add AI section to release workflow by @VaclavElias in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3040
• docs: Tweak PR template to notify users they should mark them as draft when it makes sense by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3041
• docs: copilot-instructions.md - Emphasize XML doc review by @VaclavElias in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3009
• docs: add quantum contributor documentation by @Kryptos-FR in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3136
• docs: add editor contributor documentation by @Kryptos-FR in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3137
• docs: add ModxVoldHunter as a contributor for code by @allcontributors[bot] in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3139
• docs: add C0dingSteve as a contributor for code by @allcontributors[bot] in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3140
• docs: add MEEMexe as a contributor for code by @allcontributors[bot] in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3141
• docs: add ferafiks as a contributor for code by @allcontributors[bot] in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3142
• docs: add Kreblc3428 as a contributor for code by @allcontributors[bot] in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3143
• docs: add Acissathar as a contributor for code by @allcontributors[bot] in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3144
• docs: add default value remarks to CollidableComponent by @VaclavElias in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3214

🛠️ GameStudio

• fix: Presentation, remove false-positive prone exception by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2886
• Refactoring changes in Stride.GameStudio 2 by @Jklawreszuk in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2970
• fix: VS workload detection logic for iOS and Android workloads on modern VS by @JeroMiya in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3022
• feat: Prefer loading projects with *.sdpkg above other executables by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3044
• fix: Tooltip offset when using the UI editor's DragWindow by @Acissathar in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3107
• [GameStudio] FIX for [#1913] - Make "Add Component" button functional with multiple entities selected by @luca-domenichini in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3089
• Fix editor crash due to AssetViewModel.TypeDisplayName being null by @Basewq in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3150
• feat: Include asset name when logging asset-related issues by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3202

🎨 Graphics

• feat: Convert from SharpDX to Silk.NET by @Ethereal77 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/1715
• chore: Updated Vortice.Vulkan package to the latest version 2.1.2 -> 3.0.3 by @Feralnex in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2991
• Revert "Rendering: Added missing override in ShadowMap shaders" by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3038
• fix: null checking in IndexBufferBinding equals operator by @johang88 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3078
• fix: D3D12/Vulkan software rendering CI (incl. barrier rewrite and validation fixes) by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3122
• chore: Remove OpenGL graphics API by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3069

➗ Math

• fix: TransformComponent.SetWorld rotation multiplication order by @rafzi in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3087

⚙️ Physics

• fix: Bepu transformation for bodies children of bodies by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3013
• fix: Model collision issues with more complex meshes by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3036
• chore: Update BepuPhysics to 2.5.0-beta.27 by @Nicogo1705 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3049
• fix: Crash when adding bepu's DebugRenderComponent in editor by @Nicogo1705 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3050
• fix: Carry MicroThread's execution context during BepuSim's NextUpdate and AfterUpdate by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3092
• chore: Update BepuPhysics to 2.5.0-beta.28 by @Nicogo1705 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3112
• feat: Rework CharacterController based on Bepu's by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3195

📚 Samples

• feat: Add a new template: 2D Platformer by @D4rkDuck in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3042
• fix: Platformer2D sample, enable alpha cutoff. by @MsEpsilon in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3098

🔄 Serialization

• fix: YAML, Add deserialization Handler for DeletedKeyWithId by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3203

🖥️ UI

• fix: Misaligned Caret and selection box for EditText + refactor SpriteFont glyph drawing logic by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3058
• feat: Open event routing for multi-user interfaces by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3057
• fix: Update Transformation Tooltip gizmo to have transparent background property so hit registration matches highlighting by @Acissathar in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3059
• fix: Replace static FocusedElement and more proactive UI service availability by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3056
• fix: Multi stage and render-group UI input by @Eideren in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3176

🤖 AI

• chore: DotRecast update to 2025.2.1 by @Doprez in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3025

💪 Other Changes

• refactor: Remove unused tools by @Jklawreszuk in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2992
• perf: Optimize MSBuild project loading and dependency handling by @laske185 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2932
• docs: Added license by @Doprez in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3007
• fix: Stop failing to open project due to duplicate package references. by @Doprez in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2998
• chore: removed expectedly ignored vs directory by @D4rkDuck in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3011
• [fix] Fixed PvrttTexLib implementation which caused Android game projects build to fail by @Feralnex in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3070
• [Video] Drops dependency to SharpDX.MediaFoundation using Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32 by @azeno in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3032
• refactor: Remove unused tools, Update Stride.PublicApiCheck by @Jklawreszuk in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2994
• Remove BuildEngine project by @Jklawreszuk in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/2208
• [Build] fix: Improve StridePlatform determination accuracy by @ds5678 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3075
• fix: Many Stride build warnings by @ds5678 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3076
• AssemblyProcessor refactor by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3091
• Allow to opt-out of loading shaders from original location by @azeno in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3105
• fix vs2026 cant compile by @Redwarx008 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3093
• Fix compiling small textures by @Basewq in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3125
• perf: use ArrayPool for temporary buffers where useful by @steveberdy in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3079
• chore: Bump freetype to 2.13.3 (with new platforms) by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3129
• fix: clear stale pixels around font atlas glyphs to prevent bleeding by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3131
• Linux build and CI by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3127
• Parallel build by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3133
• sdk: parallel-safe AssemblyProcessor copy by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3155
• Samples screenshot regression by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3158
• ci: ParallelBuildAuditor — detect property-leak duplicate builds by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3160
• sdk: auto-detect StrideNativeBuildMode by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3161
• GameStudio screenshot regression pipeline by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3162
• Ci main refactor + new /test chatops bot by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3164
• sdk: strip graphics-API-specific native packages from consumer bin/ by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3153
• [Tests] fix: Paths are case sensitive on Linux by @Jklawreszuk in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3152
• fix: Recompile spritesheet asset and thumbnail when source file is changed by @Acissathar in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3159
• SDSL rewrite by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3134
• core: drop MicroThreading dep from Stride.Core.Serialization by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3169
• sdk/tests: filter runtimes/<rid> after GetCopyToOutputDirectoryItems by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3170
• Drop x86 support by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3181
• build: per-checkout NuGet version suffix (disambiguates parallel work… by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3184
• macOS support + cross-platform asset pipeline by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3187
• Image/Texture.Load: consistent straight-alpha across platforms + AlphaLoadMode by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3190
• Avalonia test runner: UI revamp by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3189
• dotnet new template integration by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3192
• Build fixes + StrideDevPackages fast dev mode by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3196
• macOS gold via MoltenVK (real Apple GPU path) + some CompareGold improvements by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3198
• Android: runtime build + CI emulator tests by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3194
• fix: Prevent Game Studio crash when creating prefab from entities with ModelNodeLinkComponent by @w0wca7a in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3167
• [GameStudio] FIX for [#3172] - Make correct Entity rotation on offsetted subscene by @w0wca7a in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3173
• Make the engine NativeAOT / trim clean by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3204
• templates: dotnet new for NewGame, AddLibrary, UpdatePlatforms by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3210
• iOS platform support: Vulkan/MoltenVK runtime, AVFoundation media, full test suite on Simulator CI by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3215
• Trim repo & CI checkout sizes (LFS, sparse checkout, LLVM via NuGet) by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3216
• refactor: Remove unused package references from project files by @VaclavElias in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3211
• Fix sample teardown hang: drain GPU before the window is destroyed by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3217
• Build & release modernization by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3218
• Cross-platform sample regression fixes by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3220
• Asset compiler: load from .sdbuild manifests instead of walking the csproj graph by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3219
• CI: use labels for opt-in test suites + fork-safe vision gate by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3224
• Declare TargetFrameworks explicitly (drop the StrideRuntime indirection) by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3226
• chore: Update Silk.Net from 2.22.0 to 2.23.0 by @w0wca7a in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3126
• Build tooling & sample versioning by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3231
• Renamed Stride assembly to Stride.Foundation by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3234
• Backup modified files before upgrade by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3244
• stride CLI tool by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3240
• Migrate solutions to slnx by @xen2 in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3245

New Contributors

• @JeroMiya made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3022
• @D4rkDuck made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3011
• @ds5678 made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3075
• @rafzi made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3087
• @MsEpsilon made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3098
• @Redwarx008 made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3093
• @kjnorris1205 made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3118
• @luca-domenichini made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3089
• @steveberdy made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3079
• @Henr1k80 made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3156
• @w0wca7a made their first contribution in https://github.com/stride3d/stride/pull/3167

Full Changelog: https://github.com/stride3d/stride/compare/releases/4.3.0.2507...cli/1.0.0-beta1