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How to join Open Beta

First of all, thank you for your interest in testing PixiEditor 2.0! We are excited to have you on board.

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Remember! The Open Beta is a pre-release version of PixiEditor 2.0. It may contain serious bugs, crashes, and other issues. Please make sure to back up your work before using it.

Before you get started, here are a few things you should know:

  • Open Beta is available for Windows and Linux.
  • PixiEditor 2.0 drops support for 32-bit systems. If you are using a 32-bit system, you will not be able to run the Open Beta.
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We strongly recommend joining PixiEditor Forum and Discord to report bugs, share feedback, and discuss the Open Beta with other testers.

There are 2 ways to join the Open Beta:

Steam​

  1. Go to the PixiEditor 2.0 Steam page and add the app to your library with "Free" button.
  2. Install the app from your library.
  3. Right click on the app in your library and select "Properties".

Steam Properties

  1. Go to the "Betas" tab and select "beta-2.0" from the dropdown menu.

Steam Beta

  1. Wait for the app to update and enjoy the Open Beta!

Standalone Development Channel​

For Windows​

  1. Run PixiEditor (Make sure it's not from Steam or Microsoft Store, it must be downloaded from pixieditor.net).
  2. Open File -> Settings -> General.
  3. Choose "Development" from the "Channel" dropdown menu.

Development Channel

For Linux​

Ubuntu and Debian​

  1. Download the .deb file
  2. Install using sudo apt install ./PixiEditor-2.0.0.55-linux-amd64.deb (remember to pass the name of the file you downloaded, 2.0.0.55 is an example)

Other distros​

  1. Download the .tar.gz file
  2. Run tar -xf PixiEditor-2.0.0.55-linux-amd64.tar.gz
  3. cd to extracted directory
  4. You may need to run chmod +x PixiEditor
  5. Run with ./PixiEditor

Microsoft Store​

Unfortunately, beta versions are not available on the Microsoft Store. If you want to join the Open Beta, please use the Steam or Standalone Development Channel.