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v159.3 Feature

This release adds 3 notable features for engineering teams evaluating rollout.

Published 15d Self-Hosted
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✓ No known CVEs patched in this version

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Summary

AI summary

Fixed several crashes and added a mod update checker with improved music control.

Changes in this release

Feature Low

Adds map rules to disable vanilla music playback.

Adds map rules to disable vanilla music playback.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: high

Feature Low

Adds rules for music control to the map rules UI.

Adds rules for music control to the map rules UI.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: high

Feature Low

Adds automatic mod update checker with update buttons.

Adds automatic mod update checker with update buttons.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: high

Feature Low

Adds caching of mod icons in the mod browser.

Adds caching of mod icons in the mod browser.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: high

Performance Low

Improves reliability of mod browser icon fetching.

Improves reliability of mod browser icon fetching.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: high

Bugfix Medium

Fixes crash related to plastanium conveyor spam.

Fixes crash related to plastanium conveyor spam.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: high

Bugfix Medium

Fixes dedicated server crashing or incorrect output without a proper terminal.

Fixes dedicated server crashing or incorrect output without a proper terminal.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: high

Bugfix Medium

Fixes shooting getting stuck when the game is paused.

Fixes shooting getting stuck when the game is paused.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: high

Bugfix Medium

Fixes saves on some sectors becoming invalid after version 159.

Fixes saves on some sectors becoming invalid after version 159.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: high

Bugfix Low

Fixes generated icons for data patch content not loading.

Fixes generated icons for data patch content not loading.

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-07-15-audit

Confidence: low

Refactor Low

Switches Steam multiplayer backend to Steam Networking Sockets, fixing large world load issues and improving reliability.

Switches Steam multiplayer backend to Steam Networking Sockets, fixing large world load issues and improving reliability.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-07-15

Confidence: low

Full changelog
  • Fixed generated icons for data patch content not loading
  • Fixed crash related to plastanium conveyor spam
  • Fixed dedicated server crashing or having incorrect output when a proper terminal is not available
  • Fixed shooting getting stuck when game is paused
  • Fixed saves on some sectors becoming invalid after 159
  • Map submission updates & fixes
  • Added map rules to disable vanilla music playback
  • Added rules for music control to map rules UI
  • Added automatic mod update checker and update buttons
  • Added caching of mod icons in mod browser
  • Improved reliability of mod browser icon fetching
  • Switched Steam multiplayer backend to Steam Networking Sockets - this fixes the issue of large worlds not loading on Steam, and should improve reliability, but may have new bugs

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About Mindustry

Factorio-like tower defense game. Build production chains to gather more resources, and build complex facilities.

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Related context

Earlier breaking changes

  • v158 Removed deprecated unit ammo rule/system completely; mods using it will break

Beta — feedback welcome: [email protected]