The current release
| Platform | Label on M5Stack's page | File |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | M5Burner Win10 x64 v3.0 | M5Burner-v3-beta-win-x64.zip |
| macOS | M5Burner MacOS x64 v3.0 | M5Burner-v3-mac-x64.dmg |
| Linux | M5Burner Linux x64 v3.0 | M5Burner-v3-beta-linux-x64.zip |
M5Stack doesn't publish release dates or a changelog for M5Burner on its download page, so we don't invent one. Download the newest files from our download section; the buttons point to M5Stack's own server.
Why do the files say “beta”?
The Windows and Linux file names (and some older docs' macOS name) contain v3-beta, a leftover from when version 3 was first released for testing. M5Stack's download table labels them simply v3.0. They are the official current builds.
What version 3 brought
- Support for UIFlow2 firmware, including account-based device binding.
- The USER CUSTOM area for exporting, publishing and sharing firmware, with Share Codes and Share Burn.
- A larger catalogue that includes community firmware for newer devices like Cardputer and StackChan.
Desktop end of service on January 1, 2027
An October 2026 report from Classmethod's developer blog says the desktop app shows a message that M5Burner Desktop will end its service on January 1, 2027, and that WebBurner will be used instead. The report notes the announcement appeared mainly inside the app itself. A thread on the M5Stack Community forum raised concerns about the browser-only approach.
What “end of service” means in practice hasn't been detailed publicly. Most likely, the desktop app will stop loading firmware from M5Stack's servers. Plan to move to WebBurner. See our WebBurner guide.
How to update
- Close M5Burner.
- Download the latest package for your system.
- Extract it to a new folder (Windows, Linux) or replace the app in Applications (macOS).
- Open it and log in again if you use an M5Stack account.
Should you keep an old version?
Older builds sometimes stay installed for a specific workflow, such as a UIFlow1 classroom image. That can work while M5Stack's servers still answer them, but older versions miss fixes and newer device families. If you must keep one, keep the firmware files you rely on backed up locally, and test the current v3.0 or WebBurner alongside it before the desktop end-of-service date.
How to check your version
Open the about or settings area in M5Burner to see the version number, or compare your downloaded file name with the table above.
Get M5Burner v3.0
Official package for Windows, macOS and Linux x64, downloaded from M5Stack.
