About Luanti
A free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation.
Luanti 5.17.0
A free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation.
- By The Luanti Team
- Open Source
- Portable
- Updated Aug 20, 2026
What's new in 5.17.0
Check the changelog here.
> [!WARNING]
> This release fixes critical security vulnerabilities affecting both the client and server. We advise everyone to upgrade immediately.
Technical details
| Publisher | The Luanti Team |
|---|---|
| Version | 5.17.0 |
| Release date | 2026-08-20 |
| License | Various open-source licenses (Core files: LGPL-2.1) |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x86, x64 |
| Package ID | LuantiTeam.Luanti |
Install Luanti from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=LuantiTeam.Luanti -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=LuantiTeam.Luanti -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=LuantiTeam.Luanti -e
Luanti version history
5.15.2 Apr 14, 2026
Check the changelog here.
Warning
This release fixes critical security vulnerabilities affecting both the client and server. We advise everyone to upgrade immediately.
Note that the attack vector for the critical vulnerabilities is installing malicious mods locally. They are not exploitable remotely (by clients joining malicious servers, or by malicious clients joining a server).
Reminder: Minetest Game is not meant to be packaged alongside Luanti.
5.14.0 Oct 5, 2025
Check the changelog here
Reminder: Minetest Game is not meant to be packaged alongside Luanti.
5.13.0
Frequently asked questions
Is Luanti free?
Yes. Luanti is free and open-source software released under the Various open-source licenses (Core files: LGPL-2.1) license.
What is the latest version of Luanti?
The latest version is 5.17.0, released on Aug 20, 2026.
Is it safe to download Luanti?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 3ce20c77f5c206a988d7a6b883439e2759e3cf67428c9dbcf99ecd2936da631c.
Which Windows versions does Luanti support?
Luanti runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Luanti?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Luanti and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=LuantiTeam.Luanti -e.
Is there a portable version of Luanti?
Yes. Luanti is available as a portable ZIP archive (luanti-5.17.0-win64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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