O3DE Newsletter – April 2025

Greetings, O3DE community! We’re excited to bring you the first issue of the Open 3D Engine newsletter, where you’ll get the latest updates, news, and insights from the ecosystem. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, an enthusiastic hobbyist, or just beginning your journey into open-source game and simulation development, this newsletter is your gateway to everything happening in the O3DE world. Each edition will cover key topics, including project updates, tutorials and events.

2024 saw growth in both gaming and simulation users for O3DE, with a 36% increase in downloads for 2024 across Debian and Windows packages. We had 1 major release (24.9.0) and 3 point releases. Our major release shipped with 94 major and minor new features, and hundreds of bug fixes. Thanks to the 300 contributors that helped make the release possible! Learn more in this blog and video by Joe Bryant, Executive Director of Open 3D Foundation.

We’ve also seen an increase from January 1 – March 10, 2025. We had 5,600 downloads at that time in 2024, but this year, we are at 21,000 downloads (see above graph).

O3DE 24.09.2 Now Available

The 24.09.2 release is primarily focused on performance optimizations and bug fixes of the 24.09.0. Learn more about the features here and sanitizer and performance in this blog by Nicholas Lawson, member of our technical community.

What’s next? The O3DE 25.05.0 Release. Learn more about the plans in this O3DE Connect video or help us with the release! We’re looking for people to help test the stabilization. Download, test, and let us know your thoughts. 📢

• Windows https://o3debinaries.org/download/windows.html
• Linux https://o3debinaries.org/download/linux.html

O3DE Tutorials

Tutorials are a source of inspiration, encouraging creativity and experimentation. It also fosters community engagement by connecting developers with experienced mentors and collaborative forums. Whether for beginners or seasoned professionals, tutorials play a crucial role in enhancing technical expertise and accelerating game development progress. Thank you to Joshua Rainbolt, Nicholas Lawson, André L. Alvares, Galib Arrieta, Anton Michels, Steve Pham & Travis Boatman for sharing their knowledge through blogs and videos this quarter. Click here to learn more.

Want to help?

Support O3DE by contributing or donating to the project. You can help expand capabilities and ensure the continued development of a high-performance, open 3D engine for gaming, robotics, simulation, and beyond. Learn more.

Have comments or questions? 

Feel free to email Joe Bryant. Or, share your thoughts, suggestions, or any issues you encounter on our Discord feedback Channel.

Thank you for being a part of our community and for your continued support! Don’t forget to follow us on our social channels!