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**AdvantageScope 2026 is in beta**, which means that teams will encounter issues not present in stable releases. Beta releases allow teams to experiment with upcoming features and provide feedback before the official release in January 2026. Users looking for a stable release should download AdvantageScope [v4.1.6](https://github.com/Mechanical-Advantage/AdvantageScope/releases/tag/v4.1.6), the latest 2025 release. For more information, check the [installation](/overview/installation) page.
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Check the [full changelog](https://github.com/Mechanical-Advantage/AdvantageScope/releases/tag/v26.0.0-beta-1) for a complete list of changes. The most notable features in this release are documented below.
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To get started with the AdvantageScope 2026 beta, click the "Prelease" link in the [installation docs](/overview/installation#team-6328). Check the [full changelog](https://github.com/Mechanical-Advantage/AdvantageScope/releases/tag/v26.0.0-beta-1) for a complete list of changes. The most notable features in this release are documented below.
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## ✴️ Experimental: FTC Support
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## ✴️ Experimental: FTC Support {#ftc-support}
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In preparation for full support with SystemCore in the 2027-2028 season, this release adds several features to improve compatibility with the existing FIRST Tech Challenge control system:
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Several third-party FTC logging/telemetry libraries support other formats compatible with AdvantageScope, such as WPILOG and RLOG. Documentation of these libraries can be found in the respective projects; we do not endorse/recommend any particular FTC logging solution for use with AdvantageScope.
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Several third-party FTC logging/telemetry libraries support other formats compatible with AdvantageScope, such as WPILOG and RLOG. Documentation of these libraries can be found in the respective projects; the AdvantageScope developers do not endorse/recommend any particular FTC logging solution for use with AdvantageScope.
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AdvantageScope is designed to provide the best experience when used alongside the WPILib framework and associated logging tools. You may encounter compatibility issues or limited capabilities when using unofficial logging solutions.
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All features of AdvantageScope will be officially supported for FTC teams after the transition to SystemCore for the 2027-2028 season.
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All features of AdvantageScope will be officially supported in FTC after the transition to SystemCore for the 2027-2028 season.
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## 🧮 Unit-Aware Graphing
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## 🧮 Unit-Aware Graphing {#unit-aware-graphing}
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The 📉 [Line Graph](/tab-reference/line-graph/) tab has been redesigned to be fully unit-aware. This enables several new capabilities when graphing numeric fields:
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[Downloading logs from the roboRIO](/overview/log-files/#downloading-from-the-robot) is now **2-4x faster** than previous releases. This is accomplished by switching to a new protocol (FTP) that allows the roboRIO to transfer log data with less CPU overhead.
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| Average CPU load<br /><sub>Normal robot code</sub> | 40 Mb/s | 90 Mb/s | <span style={{fontSize: '22px'}}>**2.3x**</span> |
## 🌈 New Visualization Options {#new-visualization-options}
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Several new visualization options are supported on the 🗺️ [2D Field](/tab-reference/2d-field) and 👀 [3D Field](/tab-reference/3d-field):
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- A wider variety of robot bumper colors are now available on the 2D field, and each object can be configured with its own color. This enables greater flexibility when combining ghosts with multiple robot objects.
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- When [visualizing 2D mechanisms on the 3D field](/tab-reference/3d-field/#2d-mechanisms), mechanisms can now be placed on the YZ plane in addition to the XZ plane. This enables easier visualization of complex mechanisms with movements in multiple axes.
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- When [visualizing 2D mechanisms on the 3D field](/tab-reference/3d-field/#2d-mechanisms), mechanisms can now be placed on the YZ plane in addition to the XZ plane. This enables easier visualization of complex mechanisms with movement in multiple axes.
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- The 3D field now supports optional anti-aliasing to improve the quality of rendered edges.
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## 💿 CSV File Imports
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## 💿 CSV File Imports {#csv-file-imports}
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For more flexible visualization of data produced outside of robot logging frameworks, AdvantageScope now includes basic support for importing CSV files. Check the [documentation](/overview/log-files/#csv-formatting) for more details on supported formats and other limitations.
The AdvantageScope UI on Windows 11 has been updated to support a translucent sidebar, which was previously exclusive to macOS releases. An updated app icon is also available for macOS Tahoe based on Apple's Liquid Glass material.
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## 📋 Streamlined Menus
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## 📋 Streamlined Menus {#streamlined-menus}
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The menu bar and related controls have been streamlined and reorganized to make the controls more accessible and consistent across all platforms. Notable features include:
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This release includes a variety of bug fixes and stability improvements across the application. The full list can be found in the release [changelog](https://github.com/Mechanical-Advantage/AdvantageScope/releases/tag/v26.0.0-beta-1), but some notable fixes are listed below:
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