We occasionally hear from Zwifters complaining that new features or achievements on Zwift aren’t working as advertised. The main reason this happens? Running an outdated version of the game.
Here’s how to check your installed Zwift version and update to the latest available version.
What Is the Latest Zwift Version?
Zwift maintains a page showing current versions for each platform.
Checking Your Version
The simple way to check your currently-running Zwift version on any device is to visit My Settings>About:
On PC, you can also right-click the Zwift icon in your taskbar to learn which version of the game and launcher you are running. This can be done even if Zwift isn’t actively running:
How to Update Zwift
Keeping Zwift up to date is quite simple, and usually automatic, depending on how your device is configured. Settings vary by device, so here are some specific tips…
Windows PC
- Any new updates will be installed when you next launch Zwift.
- Recommended: right-click the Zwift launcher which appears in your system tray (usually at the bottom right of your screen, near the clock) and make sure “Auto Startup” and “Background Updating” are both checked. This will download updates automatically without your intervention, so they can be quickly installed the next time you start up Zwift.
- If you want to manually check for an update, right-click the Zwift launcher and click “Check for Update Now.”
On a Mac
- Just launch Zwift and it will update for you!
On AppleTV
- Open the App Store and go to your “Purchased Apps” list. Select Zwift. If the app needs an update, there will be a button you can select to update it.
- Recommended: enable automatic updates by going to the Settings menu, selecting “Apps,” and making sure that “Automatically Update Apps” is turned on.
- Also Recommended: shut down the Zwift app or your entire AppleTV when you’re done with your day’s session. This unloads it from memory and ensures that when you start your next Zwift session, you’re using the newest version installed on your AppleTV.
On iOS Devices (iPhone or iPad)
- Go to the App Store, tap your profile icon at the top-right, and you should see a list of available updates. If Zwift appears in the list, tap the “Update” button beside the Zwift icon to download and install the most recent update.
- If you aren’t seeing the latest Zwift update, or want to make sure you haven’t missed an update, pull down on the screen which shows all available updates. This will force your device to look for all available updates, which will often bring up recently-added app updates that weren’t already listed.
- If you want your apps to update automatically, go to Settings>Apps>App Store and enable “App Updates” under “Automatic Downloads”.
On Android Devices
- Go to the Play Store, tap your profile icon (top right), and go to Manage apps & device>Updates available. If your version of Zwift is old, it will appear in this list. Tap the “Update” button beside the app to download and install the most recent update.
- To enable automatic updates, open the Play Store and tap your profile icon (top right) then Settings>Network Preferences>Auto-update apps. From there, you can choose to auto-update apps over any network, over Wi-Fi only, or never.
Forcing a Zwift Update
Zwift has maintained a biweekly release schedule for the past few years, with updates typically released on Tuesday mornings around 8:30am Pacific Time.
These rollouts are phased, so the update isn’t available to everyone immediately. Zwifters have asked if there’s a way to force a Zwift update, but unfortunately, there is no approved method for doing so. The timing of phased releases is tied to individual Zwift accounts, so chances are you’ll receive each update at approximately the same day and time every other week.
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