It's time to update your Blender! Blender 5.1.1 addresses 71 issues present in the initial release. This is a corrective release, meaning it doesn't contain new features, only fixes. It is highly recommended for everyone currently using Blender 5.1.0 to upgrade, since it fixes several crashes and improves functionality in many areas. Read the full list of changes on
https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/5.1/corrective_releases/
The Blender team,
14th April 2026
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