diff --git a/CHANGELOG.adoc b/CHANGELOG.adoc
index 29d4cf82d..2fcf5fb32 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.adoc
+++ b/CHANGELOG.adoc
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ and this project adheres to http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html[Semantic Versioni
 when selecting in Tree shows the filename in StatusBar.
 
 === Changed
+- Modified import statements to allow running RIDE without Robot Framework installed or versions older than 6.0.
 - On Windows ignore false modification on files when opening Test Suites, causing confirmation dialog.
 
 == https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/doc/releasenotes/ride-2.1.3.rst[2.1.3] - 2025-03-24
diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index bf923c3cb..17761e69c 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Likewise, the current version of wxPython, is 4.2.2, but RIDE is known to work w
 
 `pip install -U robotframework-ride`
 
-(3.8 <= python <= 3.13) Install current development version (**2.2dev17**) with:
+(3.8 <= python <= 3.13) Install current development version (**2.2dev18**) with:
 
 `pip install -U https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/archive/develop.zip`
 
diff --git a/src/robotide/application/CHANGELOG.html b/src/robotide/application/CHANGELOG.html
index 12dfa6353..406dd8a40 100644
--- a/src/robotide/application/CHANGELOG.html
+++ b/src/robotide/application/CHANGELOG.html
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 Added divided Status Bar. Left side for main window, right side for Plugins. Working example in Text Editor,
 when selecting in Tree shows the filename in StatusBar.
 </li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_changed"></a>1.2. Changed</h3></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem">
+Modified import statements to allow running RIDE without Robot Framework installed or versions older than 6.0.
+</li><li class="listitem">
 On Windows ignore false modification on files when opening Test Suites, causing confirmation dialog.
 </li></ul></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_ulink_url_https_github_com_robotframework_ride_blob_master_doc_releasenotes_ride_2_1_3_rst_2_1_3_ulink_2025_03_24"></a>2. <a class="ulink" href="https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/doc/releasenotes/ride-2.1.3.rst" target="_top">2.1.3</a> - 2025-03-24</h2></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_added_2"></a>2.1. Added</h3></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem">
 Added syntax colorization for the ``GROUP`` marker.
diff --git a/src/robotide/application/releasenotes.py b/src/robotide/application/releasenotes.py
index ffed00c1e..7b71d8186 100644
--- a/src/robotide/application/releasenotes.py
+++ b/src/robotide/application/releasenotes.py
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ def set_content(self, html_win, content):
 </ul>
 <p><strong>New Features and Fixes Highlights</strong></p>
 <ul class="simple">
+<li>Modified import statements to allow running RIDE without Robot Framework installed or versions older than 6.0.</li>
 <li>Added Config Panel button to supported installed Plugins next to their name in Plugin Manager dialog.</li>
 <li>Added Config Panel button to Plugins, working example in Text Editor.</li>
 <li>On Windows ignore false modification on files when opening Test Suites, causing confirmation dialog.</li>
@@ -229,7 +230,7 @@ def set_content(self, html_win, content):
 <pre class="literal-block">python -m robotide.postinstall -install</pre>
 <p>or</p>
 <pre class="literal-block">ride_postinstall.py -install</pre>
-<p>RIDE {VERSION} was released on 30/March/2025.</p>
+<p>RIDE {VERSION} was released on 02/April/2025.</p>
 <!-- <br/>
 <h3>May The Fourth Be With You!</h3>
 <h3>Celebrate the bank holiday, 10th June, Day of Portugal, Portuguese Communities and Camões!!</h3>
diff --git a/src/robotide/controller/dataloader.py b/src/robotide/controller/dataloader.py
index 04eda9489..6e9363933 100644
--- a/src/robotide/controller/dataloader.py
+++ b/src/robotide/controller/dataloader.py
@@ -98,7 +98,10 @@ def __init__(self, path, settings, language=None):
 
     def _run(self):
         if not self.language:
-            self.language = lang.check_file_language(self._path)
+            try:
+                self.language = lang.check_file_language(self._path)
+            except Exception:
+                self.language = 'en'
         return test_data(source=self._path, settings=self._settings, language=self.language)
 
 
@@ -115,7 +118,10 @@ def _run(self):
                                             language=self.language)
         result.initfile = self._path
         if not self.language:
-            self.language = lang.check_file_language(self._path)
+            try:
+                self.language = lang.check_file_language(self._path)
+            except Exception:
+                self.language = 'en'
         robotapi.FromFilePopulator(result, lang=self.language).populate(self._path)
         return result
 
diff --git a/src/robotide/editor/texteditor.py b/src/robotide/editor/texteditor.py
index b215bd055..8ef4a242d 100644
--- a/src/robotide/editor/texteditor.py
+++ b/src/robotide/editor/texteditor.py
@@ -717,7 +717,73 @@ def _set_shared_doc_lang(self, lang='en'):
     def set_editor(self, editor):
         self._editor = editor
 
+
     def validate_and_update(self, data, text, lang='en'):
+
+        try:
+            from robot.parsing.parser.parser import get_model  # RF > 4.0
+        except ImportError:
+            return self._old_validate_and_update(data, text)
+        return self._new_validate_and_update(data, text, lang)
+
+    """
+        Backwards compatible code v1.7.4.2
+    """
+
+    def _old_validate_and_update(self, data, text):
+        m_text = text.decode("utf-8")
+        if not self._old_sanity_check(data, m_text):
+            handled = self._old_handle_sanity_check_failure()
+            if not handled:
+                return False
+        self._editor.reset()
+        # print("DEBUG: updating text")  # %s" % (self._editor.GetCurrentPos()))
+        data.update_from(m_text)
+        # print("DEBUG: AFTER updating text")
+        self._editor.set_editor_caret_position()
+        # %s" % (self._editor.GetCurrentPos()))
+        return True
+
+    def _old_sanity_check(self, data, text):
+        formatted_text = data.format_text(text)
+        # print(f"DEBUG: texteditor old_sanity_check {formatted_text=}")
+        c = self._normalize(formatted_text)
+        e = self._normalize(text)
+        return len(c) == len(e)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _normalize(text):
+        for item in [' ', r'\t', r'\n', r'\r\n', '...', '*']:
+            if item in text:
+                # print("DEBUG: _normaliz item %s txt %s" % (item, text))
+                text = text.replace(item, '')
+        return text
+
+    def _old_handle_sanity_check_failure(self):
+        if self._last_answer == wx.ID_NO and \
+                time() - self._last_answer_time <= 0.2:
+            self._editor._mark_file_dirty()
+            return False
+        # TODO: use widgets.Dialog
+        id = wx.MessageDialog(self._editor,
+                              'ERROR: Data sanity check failed!\n'
+                              'Reset changes?',
+                              'Can not apply changes from Txt Editor',
+                              style=wx.YES | wx.NO).ShowModal()
+        self._last_answer = id
+        self._last_answer_time = time()
+        if id == wx.ID_YES:
+            self._editor._revert()
+            return True
+        else:
+            self._editor._mark_file_dirty()
+        return False
+
+    """
+        End Backwards compatible code v1.7.4.2
+    """
+
+    def _new_validate_and_update(self, data, text, lang='en'):
         from robotide.lib.robot.errors import DataError
         m_text = text.decode("utf-8")
         # print(f"DEBUG: textedit.py validate_and_update ENTER"
diff --git a/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/__init__.py b/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/__init__.py
index 20ab11f7b..a2d86e556 100644
--- a/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/__init__.py
+++ b/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/__init__.py
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@
 #  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #  limitations under the License.
 
-from .validator import ErrorReporter
+try:
+    from .validator import ErrorReporter
+except ImportError:
+    pass
 from .language import get_english_label, get_localized_setting
-from .languages import *
+try:
+    from .languages import *
+except ImportError:
+    pass
diff --git a/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/language.py b/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/language.py
index bcfa9e9b2..62c42a8a9 100644
--- a/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/language.py
+++ b/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/language.py
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
     try:
         # Using local copy of https://github.com/robotframework/robotframework/blob/v7.0.1/src/robot/conf/languages.py
         from .languages import Language
-    except ImportError:
+    except ImportError as e:
+        sys.stderr.write(f"RIDE: Trying to import robot's languages module returned error: {repr(e)}\n")
         Language = None
 from robot.errors import DataError
 from robotide.lib.robot.utils import Utf8Reader
@@ -236,11 +237,12 @@ def get_english_label(lang, label):
         try:
             mlang = Language.from_name(lang[0].replace('_', '-'))  # Only care for a single language
         except ValueError:
-            print(f"DEBUG: language.py get_english_label Exception at language={lang}")
+            # print(f"DEBUG: language.py get_english_label Exception at language={lang}")
+            pass
     else:
         mlang = Language.from_name(lang.replace('_', '-'))
     if not mlang:
-        print(f"DEBUG: language.py get_english_label lang={lang} not found")
+        # print(f"DEBUG: language.py get_english_label lang={lang} not found")
         return None
     setting_names = list(mlang.settings.keys())
     try:
diff --git a/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/languages.py b/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/languages.py
index 8bbe6780f..89491b3cd 100644
--- a/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/languages.py
+++ b/src/robotide/lib/compat/parsing/languages.py
@@ -20,7 +20,36 @@
 from typing import cast, Iterable, Iterator, Union
 
 from robot.errors import DataError
-from robot.utils import classproperty, is_list_like, Importer, normalize
+from robot.utils import is_list_like, Importer, normalize
+try:
+    from robot.utils import classproperty
+except ImportError:  # This is when using RF older than 6.0
+
+    class classproperty(property):
+        """Property that works with classes in addition to instances.
+
+        Only supports getters. Setters and deleters cannot work with classes due
+        to how the descriptor protocol works, and they are thus explicitly disabled.
+        Metaclasses must be used if they are needed.
+        """
+
+        def __init__(self, fget, fset=None, fdel=None, doc=None):
+            if fset:
+                self.setter(fset)
+            if fdel:
+                self.deleter(fset)
+            super().__init__(fget)
+            if doc:
+                self.__doc__ = doc
+
+        def __get__(self, instance, owner):
+            return self.fget(owner)
+
+        def setter(self, fset):
+            raise TypeError('Setters are not supported.')
+
+        def deleter(self, fset):
+            raise TypeError('Deleters are not supported.')
 
 
 LanguageLike = Union['Language', str, Path]
diff --git a/src/robotide/lib/robot/parsing/model.py b/src/robotide/lib/robot/parsing/model.py
index b66dde8d5..afebd024c 100644
--- a/src/robotide/lib/robot/parsing/model.py
+++ b/src/robotide/lib/robot/parsing/model.py
@@ -473,8 +473,10 @@ def __iter__(self):
         for table in self.tables:
             yield table
 
-
-from robotide.lib.compat.parsing.language import get_headers_for
+try:
+    from robotide.lib.compat.parsing.language import get_headers_for
+except ImportError:
+    get_headers_for = lambda l, t, lowercase=False: t
 
 
 class _Table(object):
diff --git a/src/robotide/lib/robot/parsing/settings.py b/src/robotide/lib/robot/parsing/settings.py
index 87cd1a18a..95069147d 100644
--- a/src/robotide/lib/robot/parsing/settings.py
+++ b/src/robotide/lib/robot/parsing/settings.py
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@
 
 from multiprocessing import shared_memory
 from robotide.lib.robot.utils import is_string, unicode
-from robotide.lib.compat.parsing.language import get_localized_setting
+try:
+    from robotide.lib.compat.parsing.language import get_localized_setting
+except ImportError:
+    get_localized_setting = lambda l, item: item
 
 from .comments import Comment
 from ..version import ALIAS_MARKER
diff --git a/src/robotide/lib/robot/writer/formatters.py b/src/robotide/lib/robot/writer/formatters.py
index 96ee774b7..e7d6e74cb 100644
--- a/src/robotide/lib/robot/writer/formatters.py
+++ b/src/robotide/lib/robot/writer/formatters.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 import re
 
 from multiprocessing import shared_memory
-from robotide.lib.compat.parsing.language import get_headers_for
 from .aligners import FirstColumnAligner, ColumnAligner, NullAligner
 from .dataextractor import DataExtractor
 from .rowsplitter import RowSplitter
@@ -123,7 +122,13 @@ def _pad(self, row):
 
 
 def translate_header(header: str, language=None) -> str:
-    if not language:
+    can_translate = True
+    try:
+        from robotide.lib.compat.parsing.language import get_headers_for
+    except ImportError:
+        get_headers_for = lambda l, t, lowercase=False: t
+        can_translate = False
+    if not language or not can_translate:
         return header
     tr_header = list(get_headers_for(language, header, lowercase=False))
     if len(tr_header) > 1:
diff --git a/src/robotide/lib/robot/writer/rowsplitter.py b/src/robotide/lib/robot/writer/rowsplitter.py
index be3bfacc1..1e0f29a4a 100644
--- a/src/robotide/lib/robot/writer/rowsplitter.py
+++ b/src/robotide/lib/robot/writer/rowsplitter.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 import itertools
 from multiprocessing import shared_memory
-from robotide.lib.compat.parsing.language import get_settings_for
 
 
 class RowSplitter(object):
@@ -65,6 +64,13 @@ def _get_first_non_empty_index(row, indented=False):
         return len(list(itertools.takewhile(lambda x: x in ignore, row)))
 
     def _is_doc_row(self, row, table_type):
+        can_translate = True
+        try:
+            from robotide.lib.compat.parsing.language import get_settings_for
+        except ImportError:
+            can_translate = False
+        if not can_translate:
+            get_settings_for = lambda l, t: ['Documentation']
         if table_type == self.setting_table:
             # print(f"DEBUG: writer.rowsplitter.py RowSplitter _is_doc_row in setting {self._language=}"
             #       f"\n row={row}")
diff --git a/src/robotide/version.py b/src/robotide/version.py
index 0be3e782a..229443db4 100644
--- a/src/robotide/version.py
+++ b/src/robotide/version.py
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 #
 # Automatically generated by `tasks.py`.
 
-VERSION = 'v2.2dev17'
+VERSION = 'v2.2dev18'