Xogot Is Moving to Godot 4.5 — Beta Builds Available Now
We’re excited to share that Xogot now has builds based on Godot 4.5.1 available for testing.
All App Store releases since we launched Xogot in May of this year, including our current release, have been based on Godot 4.4.1; however, we started shipping new TestFlight builds based on Godot 4.5.1 a little over a month ago. Based on feedback from game developers testing those releases, we anticipate beginning to ship regular App Store updates of Xogot based on Godot 4.5.x in the next six to eight weeks.
Try the Godot 4.5 Builds Today with Xogot Beta
If you’d like to start testing your projects against Godot 4.5-based builds of Xogot today, you can do so through our XogotBeta builds on TestFlight. If you’re preparing to upgrade an existing project, the Godot team has published a detailed migration guide.
- If you’re already in the Xogot beta program, you can install the latest XogotBeta build immediately. This appears in TestFlight as a separate XogotBeta app you can install in addition to the Xogot app available in the App Store and in TestFlight.
- If you’re not yet enrolled, you can sign up at https://beta.xogot.com.
XogotBeta can be installed on the same device as the App Store version of Xogot. This makes it easy to switch back and forth between your 4.4-based production setup and your 4.5-based testing environment.
About the Upcoming App Store Upgrade
Supporting multiple versions of Godot in a single app would require Xogot to bundle each different version of the Godot engine directly into the app, substantially increasing the size of the download and overall app footprint. When the next major Xogot update ships, the App Store version will move forward to Godot 4.5.x.
If you are currently running Xogot from the App Store and do not wish to move to Godot 4.5 immediately, you should disable automatic updates on your device before that release goes live.
Need to Stay on Godot 4.4?
We understand that some projects may have strict requirements that make upgrading difficult in the short term. If you have a strong need to remain on Godot 4.4–based versions of Xogot, please reach out. We’ll work with you to explore your options.
We’re incredibly excited about what Godot 4.5 brings to the table, and we’re grateful to everyone who’s been helping us test these Xogot builds over the past few months. If you haven’t tried the beta yet, now is the perfect time to validate your project ahead of the upcoming App Store release.