News
2011-11-20 - Allegro 5.1.0 (WIP) released!
This is the first release of the new unstable 5.1 branch. The 5.1 branch is source compatible, but not binary compatible, with the stable 5.0 branch. It contains provisional new features which are subject to change at any time.
You can download it from SourceForge. The reference manual is available online, as is the list of changes.
We encourage users to test 5.1 releases and report bugs, but remember that they do not provide the stability of 5.0 releases.
2011-11-06 - Allegro 5.0.5 released!
This is a bug fix release for the stable 5.0 branch. You can download it from SourceForge. The reference manual is available online, as is the list of changes.
2011-08-14 - Allegro 5.0.4 released!
This is a bug fix release for the stable 5.0 branch. You can download it from SourceForge. The reference manual is available online, as is the list of changes.
2011-05-22 - Allegro 5.0.3 released!
This is a bug fix release for the stable 5.0 branch. You can download it from SourceForge. The reference manual is available online, as is the list of changes.
2011-05-19 - Allegro 4.4.2 released
This is a minor update for the older Allegro API (version 4). You can see the changes since 4.4.1.1 here.
Get this new version from the Download section. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2011-04-04 - Allegro 5.0.2.1 released!
This is a bug fix release for the stable 5.0 branch. You can download it from SourceForge. The reference manual is available online, as is the list of changes.
2011-03-14 - Allegro 5.0.1 released!
This is a bug fix release for the stable 5.0 branch. You can download it from SourceForge. The reference manual is available online, as is the list of changes.
2011-02-06 - Allegro 5.0.0 released!
The beginnings of Allegro 5 can be traced back to 2002. Today, we are very happy and proud to announce the release of Allegro 5.0.0, the first official release of the 5.0 branch!
You can download it from SourceForge. The reference manual is available online, as is the list of changes.
We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to Allegro during all these years, not only the developers, but the users who have tested pre-releases, reported bugs and submitted patches.
Have fun! There is more to come.
2011-02-03 - Allegro 5.0.0 RC5 released!
This is the fifth release candidate for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-12-31 - Allegro 5.0.0 RC4 released!
This is the fourth release candidate for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-12-19 - Allegro 5.0.0 RC3 released!
This is the third release candidate for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-12-05 - Allegro 5.0.0 RC2 released!
This is the second release candidate for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-11-14 - Allegro 5.0.0 RC1 released!
This is the first release candidate for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-09-26 - Allegro 4.9.22 released!
This is a Work-In-Progress (WIP) release for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-07-18 - Allegro 4.9.21 released!
This is a Work-In-Progress (WIP) release for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-05-26 - Allegro 4.9.20 released!
This is a Work-In-Progress (WIP) release for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-04-01 - Allegro 4.9.19 released!
This is a Work-In-Progress (WIP) release for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-03-14 - Allegro 4.9.18 released!
This is a Work-In-Progress (WIP) release for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
You can download this version from SourceForge. The reference manual is also available online. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-03-03 - Allegro 4.4.1.1 released!
This is a minor update to the 4.4.0.1 release. Changes in 4.4.1:
- Allow Linux joystick driver to be used with the X11 port without enabling the Linux console port.
- Avoid problem compiling joystick driver on some Linux systems.
- Install DLLs into bin directories on Windows.
- A few build improvements for MinGW cross-compiler.
Changes in 4.4.1.1:
- Fix a silly build system problem with MinGW on Windows.
- Update loadpng code to not use a deprecated interface (as of libpng 1.4).
Get this new version from the Download section. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
2010-02-13 - Allegro 4.9.17 released!
This is a Work-In-Progress (WIP) release for the future 5.0 branch. See the changes since the last release.
Get this new version from the Download section. Please test it and report problems and incompatibilities to the mailing list or the SourceForge tracker.
Do you want to read older news? Then follow this link.
