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Is it safe to update RimWorld?

Likely safeLooking good. Skim the notes, then go.

Major RimWorld versions (1.5, 1.6…) break most mods until authors update; minor builds rarely do.

Verdict for 1.6.4850

No sign of trouble with 1.6.4850. HugsLib hasn’t named this patch in a release, but there’s either a newer release or no breakage reports since. Probably fine — skim the notes before updating.

Latest patch
1.6.4850
Released
2026-06-08
Source
Update 1.6.4850 released
Data refreshed
2026-10-15 (UTC)

Frameworks & loaders

Harmony

Not affected by patches
v2.4.32026-10-11 · source
Why?

Generic .NET runtime patching library, not tied to a RimWorld build. Latest: Latest release is newer than patch 1.6.4850, but notes do not explicitly mention that version.

HugsLib

Likely safe
v12.0.02025-07-13 · source
Why?

Latest release predates patch 1.6.4850; compatibility is unverified — check the project page. No open breakage reports 129 days after the patch.

Statuses are inferred from public release data (Steam news, GitHub, Thunderstore, Mojang/Fabric/Forge/NeoForge/Modrinth APIs). They are not guarantees — verify on each project's page before updating. Items marked “Check manually” are not counted in the verdict.

Patch history

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1.6.4850

2026-06-08 · Update 1.6.4850 released

  • Not affected by patches Harmony v2.4.3
  • No post-patch release HugsLib —

1.6.4630

2025-10-31 · Update 1.6.4630 released

  • Not affected by patches Harmony v2.4.2.0
  • No post-patch release HugsLib —

1.6.4543

2025-08-06 · Update 1.6.4543 released

  • Not affected by patches Harmony v2.4.0.0
  • No post-patch release HugsLib —

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RimWorld modding FAQ

Is it safe to update RimWorld with mods?

Current verdict: Likely safe. No sign of trouble with 1.6.4850. HugsLib hasn’t named this patch in a release, but there’s either a newer release or no breakage reports since. Probably fine — skim the notes before updating. Latest patch tracked: 1.6.4850 (2026-06-08).

Why do RimWorld mods break after a patch?

Major RimWorld versions (1.5, 1.6…) break most mods until authors update; minor builds rarely do.

Which RimWorld frameworks does ModSafe track?

Automatically: Harmony, HugsLib.

What do the status labels mean?

Safe
A release explicitly supports the current patch (release notes, the maintainer's official page, or a stable build for that version).
Likely safe
Released after the patch without naming it, or the patch is over a week old with no breakage reports.
Just patched, wait
The patch is under 7 days old and the framework hasn't updated yet.
Breakage reported
Open issues on the project's tracker say it broke after the patch.
Not ported yet
Minecraft: no build exists for that version yet.
Not affected by patches
Version-agnostic tools (mod managers, generic loaders). Not counted in the verdict.
Check manually
Nexus-only mods we can't track automatically. Not counted in the verdict.

Where does the data come from?

Game patches come from official Steam announcements (app 294100). Framework data comes from public release APIs (GitHub, Thunderstore, Fabric/Forge/NeoForge meta, Modrinth). ModSafe does not scrape Nexus Mods or SteamDB.