: A new -spo switch has been introduced to specify path generation modes for output directories during extraction.
: The Linux version now utilizes 2MB "huge pages," which can increase compression speeds by up to 10% for formats like 7z and XZ. Updates 1 7 zip
The latest version of 7-Zip is , released on April 27, 2026 . While the software does not feature an automatic update system, manual updates are recommended to access new features and critical security patches. Latest Major Updates (Version 26.01) : A new -spo switch has been introduced
If you are looking specifically for the "17" series (originally released in 2017), key improvements included: released on April 27