Game update21 Apr 2026Aseprite v1.3.17.1 & v1.3.18-beta2Hi Asepriters! Today we're releasing a patch with several bug fixes, and a little new v1.3.18-beta2 with some changes about how layer groups are presented in the timeline: What's new in Aseprite v1.3.18-beta2 · Better presentation of Layer Groups in Timeline #5651 #5758 · Fixed hidden layers affect z-index #5681 · New -power-of-two-size CLI parameter to create sprite sheets with a power of two…
Hi asepriters! Today we’re releasing Aseprite v1.3.16 as the new stable version. It includes all the new features from the previous v1.3.16-betas and a lot of bug fixes. On the other hand, in the Steam beta channel you’ll find the new Aseprite v1.3.17-beta1 with new features 🗝️ In this release we’re featuring erema.pixel 🎨🫶 What’s new in Aseprite v1.3.17-beta1 New option to paint/select roun…
Hi pixel lovers! Today we've released Aseprite v1.3.15.3 including some fixes and v1.3.16-beta1 with a few nice features. Remember, beta versions are available only through Steam . What's new Aseprite v1.3.16.beta1 (art by DrSmey ) · Added "Run Command" window (press Ctrl + Space to try it!) #5393 featuring: · Aseprite's command search · Input of math expressions · Inline Lua script evaluation…
Hello everyone! Today we’ve released Aseprite v1.3.15.2 with several bug fixes and little new handy features. If you are using v1.3.15 or v1.3.15.1, sorry for the inconvenience, but it might be a good idea to update to the latest v1.3.15.2 version: What’s new New possibility to duplicate slices (or Edit > Copy & Paste ) t/21966 #4466 Added “Show hidden” option to file selector #3079 Added optio…
Hi asepriters! Yesterday we've released a new update ːsteamthisː ...and today a fix for that update ːsteamsadː The new Aseprite v1.3.14.2 is available right now (with fixes for the default font in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean translations). We've finally promoted the beta version to stable. There were some changes in the text rendering system as now we are using DirectWrite (Windows) and CoreT…
Hi asepriters! This week we’ve released Aseprite v1.3.10.1 and v1.3.11-beta2 with new major features. New beta versions are going to be available only through Steam as it is easier to release quick fixes for important crashes/regressions. We’re planning to release new features there and after a couple of weeks of beta testing, publishing it as the new stable version. What’s new Aseprite v1.3.11…
Today we're releasing Aseprite v1.3.9 with several bug fixes and a couple of new little features: · New Hungarian, Norwegian Nynorsk, Thai, and Ukrainian translations, thanks to the help of several contributors · Improved performance in "Recover Files" tab #4610 · New "Reset" page in Edit > Preferences #4432 · New "Reset Symmetry to View Center" option t/19185 #4638 (thanks to @S4HRKBOY ) · New…
Hi Asepriters! Today we are releasing Aseprite v1.3.3 with several bug fixes and some improvements. You can check the release notes for more details. What's new New range for opacity and alpha values in percentage. Now you will see opacity values from 0% to 100%, and alpha values from 0 to 255 by default: You can configure this from Edit > Preferences > Color > Alpha & Opacity : Added support t…
With the help of the Makeship team we're releasing this little blushing Aseprite plush campaign today: Sometimes the pixel artist path is a lonely one. Don't you feel like you need a hug after pushing so many pixels? Maybe some encouraging words? When you need motivation you can ask to this little Aseprite plushie and you will get no answer, but its blushing look will make you hug it, and it wi…
Welcome Asepriters! Today we are finally releasing Aseprite v1.3 as the stable version replacing the previous v1.2.40. It is already live on Steam and all our platforms . If you were already using v1.3 beta or a release candidate, you can check out the release notes just to check the latest fixes/features. If you came from v1.2, we recommend you to check out the new features in this post. What’…
Hi asepriters! Today a new version is available with several new fixes and some little new improvements: Aseprite v1.3-rc4 · Fixed regression showing brush & selection preview Aseprite v1.3-rc3 · Added new z-index property to cels · Enable panning and zooming for filter window · Now F2 can rename a layer if a range of frames is not selected · Change all selected cel properties when we select fr…
Hey there! Today we’ve published the second release candidate v1.3-rc2 with the final fixes for a v1.3 to replace v1.2.40 and avoid as many surprises as possible (as we know that switching from v1.2.40 to v1.3 might bring some problems). A list of changes in this v1.3-rc2: · Play subtags + repeats by default. Now playback options are accessible through Frame > Playback submenu · Added pixel-art…
Hello asepriters! :art: After several months we’re preparing the first release candidate to finally move forward to v1.3 (and leave v1.2 behind :wave: ). If everything goes well (and probably with a couple of extra release candidates) we will finally put v1.3 in the main channel (and the beta channel will be used to bring new features quickly). Remember to get this update from the beta channel…
Due a new issue with macOS Ventura, we've made some changes to Aseprite packages on Steam. If you see the following popup when you try to run Aseprite on macOS, it's highly probably that you've updated your system to macOS 13.0 Ventura. Just press "Move to Trash" button: Then re-start Steam, and press the Launch button on Aseprite, you might see an error like this: But in a second try launching…
Today we’re releasing Aseprite v1.2.31 and v1.3-beta8 with several bug fixing, macOS M1 chip support, and improved Linux support (e.g. drop files inside the window & several fixes to use multiple windows). Aseprite v1.2.31 · Windows: Include aseprite-thumbnailer on Aseprite installer by default · Windows: Added new icon for main window when Windows DPI=150% · Windows: Fixed possible crashes at…
Today we are releasing the new Aseprite v1.3 which includes more than 3 years of work! Available in the beta branch on Steam . · New Tilemap layers editor · New dark theme · Added skew to selection · Added text fields for the transformation · Added global user data to sprites · Added support to resize tags with drag & drop · Added support to pick colors from the desktop · Added F11 (⇧⌘F on macO…
Today we've released a new stable v1.2 version with several bug fixes. This is not the tilemap editor version ːsteamsadː but we are going to launch Aseprite v1.3 in the next weeks! Changes: · Added option to save palette presets easily · Fixed crash copying and pasting images from GameMaker 2 to Aseprite · Fixed problem with Error Console when the UI Screen Scaling is changed · Fixed painting w…
A new minor release today with small fixes: · Fixed copying images from Firefox (red/blue channels swapped) · Fixed CLI export of groups metadata when a layer group is collapsed Discuss in the Community site
Hi asepriters! A new minor release today with several fixes, more stability for v1.2! · Windows: Fixed copy & paste of 32-bpp images with alpha channel from/to other programs · macOS: Probable fix to black rectangles in some cases updating the display · Fixed problem starting playing animation on Preview window automatically · Fixed "Replace current pallete" option Discuss in the Community site
Hi asepriters! A new minor release today with several fixes, more stability for v1.2! · Added more options for brush preview · Added option to rescan the scripts folder (reloading File > Scripts menu) · Support to save .bmp files with 1bpp and 4bpp · Fixed cycling through palette indexes when Edit Mode is on · Fixed Preview playback of current tag when new frames are added · Fixed right and bot…
Hi asepriters! This is a month of releases. There are several fixes in this version: · Added MSX1/MSX2 color palettes · Fixed new bug with timeline separator when its position is limited · Edit > Insert Text now doesn’t ignores the transparent color in indexed mode · Fixed crash using Selection:deselect() when there is no selection · Fixed some crashes generating thumbnails in the file selector…
Hello asepriters! we have a new little version with several bug fixes here and there: · Fixed preview brush size when dynamics is enabled · Now we can take & share screenshots with F12 when Steam is running · New “Swap Checkerboard Background Colors” command · Added Minecraft color palette · Fixed crash related to handling multiple documents, the timeline, and undo/redo · Fixed memory leak draw…
These two weeks are the last chance to get Aseprite at $14.99. We're planning to increase the price to $19.99 on June 1, or probably a couple of days before on Steam because price changes go through a review process on Steam. Remember that this doesn't change anything for current users, you don't need to pay again to continue receiving updates!
Hi asepriters! We hope you are taking care of yourself in these hard moments we all are living. Today we are releasing Aseprite v1.2.18 with important fixes and a little new feature which you can start playing with: · Added pen pressure sensitivity and dynamic parameters on Windows, macOS, and Linux · Added support to detect eraser tip on Linux · Added addition mode back for Hue/Saturation filt…
Hi asepriters! Today there is a new release with some bug fixes: · Added possibility to select multiple tiles with double-click + dragging mouse · Fixed custom brushes + tiled mode · Added app.fs object in Lua API · Added Dialog{ title="text", onclose=function } constructor · Added Dialog:shades{} widget · Added Image:saveAs{ filename, palette } function · Now we can use full paths in the file…
New version with several bug fixes, minor enhancements, and one feature to transform multiple cels at the same time: · New possibility to transform/scale/rotate/clear the selection on multiple frames/layers/cels at the same time · Now filters can be used from Lua scripts · New function/changes in the scripting API · Indent colored-layer part for nested layers · Fixed problem drawing one pixel w…
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