7-Zip Version History
Release History
24.05 (2024-05-30)
- New compression method that can use multiple CPU cores
- Faster compression for some files
- Bug fixes and improvements
- Improved Windows 11 compatibility
23.01 (2023-06-20)
- Improved performance for large files
- Bug fixes for ZIP format
- Enhanced encryption support
22.01 (2022-07-15)
- New compression algorithms
- Improved Windows 10/11 integration
- Better support for long file paths
21.07 (2021-12-26)
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
- Enhanced file format support
- Performance optimizations
21.06 (2021-11-24)
- New features for archive management
- Improved user interface
- Better error handling
Older Versions
7-Zip has a long history of development since 1999. Previous versions included:
- Version 20.x series (2020) - Major stability improvements
- Version 19.x series (2019) - New compression methods
- Version 18.x series (2018) - Enhanced security features
- Version 17.x series (2017) - Improved performance
- Earlier versions - Foundation and core features development