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[Dev News] Godot 4.8 Dev6 & Dev7 Releases - xSicKxBot - 10-01-2026
The wait for Godot 4.8 has gotten two steps closer with the Dev6 and Dev7 releases, presumably the final dev releases before we begin the beta process. You can learn more about other Dev releases features in our earlier Dev1, Dev2+Dev3, Dev3, Dev4 and Dev5 coverage.
Highlights of Godot 4.8 Dev6:
- Add screen-space contact shadows for directional lights
- Clean and simplify 3D toolbar[/url]
Highlights of Godot 4.8 Dev7:
- Symbol renaming
- Game view manipulationCode:
CanvasItem
- Animated decals
- Add non-allocating query methods for /Code:
PhysicsDirectSpaceState2D[url=https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-4-8-dev-7/#physics-add-non-allocating-query-methods-for-physicsdirectspacestate2d3d]Code:3D
- Native touch support for andCode:
TabBarCode:PopupMenu
- Add theme sound items and playback on common UI events
- AccessKit for iOS and Android
Key Links
Godot 4.8 Dev7 Blog
Godot 4.8 Dev6 Blog
You can learn more about the Godot 4.8 Dev6 and Dev7 releases in the below.