VSCodium 1.109.21026 Update: Faster Startup and Smoother Extensions
What’s actually new?
The newest VSCodium build, 1.109.21026, tracks VS Code 1.109.2 and drops a handful of performance tweaks that most users will notice right away. The startup time shrinks by roughly fifteen percent on modest hardware, which means less staring at a spinning wheel before getting to code. Extension host crashes that used to pop up after the latest Python extension update are now much rarer thanks to a tighter sandbox around language servers.
How to get the upgrade
Most people will let their package manager do the heavy lifting; on Windows the installer replaces the old files without prompting, while Linux users can run sudo snap refresh codium or the equivalent flatpak command. The important part is to close all open instances first – otherwise lingering processes may lock certain DLLs and force a rollback. After the replacement finishes, launching VSCodium will show the new version number in the Help => About dialog. Below is also a list of direct download links.
x86 64bits
ARM 64bits
ARM 32bits
PPC 64bits
| Linux | .tar.gz | VSCodium-linux-ppc64le-1.109.21026.tar.gz |
| Remote Host | vscodium-reh-linux-ppc64le-1.109.21026.tar.gz | |
| Web Host | vscodium-reh-web-linux-ppc64le-1.109.21026.tar.gz |
RISC-V 64bits
| Linux | .tar.gz | VSCodium-linux-riscv64-1.109.21026.tar.gz |
| Remote Host | vscodium-reh-linux-riscv64-1.109.21026.tar.gz | |
| Web Host | vscodium-reh-web-linux-riscv64-1.109.21026.tar.gz |
Loong 64bits
| Linux | .tar.gz | VSCodium-linux-loong64-1.109.21026.tar.gz |
| Remote Host | vscodium-reh-linux-loong64-1.109.21026.tar.gz | |
| Web Host | vscodium-reh-web-linux-loong64-1.109.21026.tar.gz |
s390x
| Linux | Remote Host | vscodium-reh-linux-s390x-1.109.21026.tar.gz |
| Web Host | vscodium-reh-web-linux-s390x-1.109.21026.tar.gz |
Should anyone skip it?
If a workstation runs a very specific build of an older extension that still depends on the deprecated vscode.workspace.getConfiguration signature, upgrading might break that workflow until the extension author catches up. In those edge cases staying on 1.108.x is harmless, but for most developers the speed boost and stability fixes outweigh the inconvenience.
Bottom line
VSCodium 1.109.21026 isn’t a radical overhaul, but it smoothes out enough rough edges to feel like a genuine improvement. Those who keep their editor current will notice snappier launches and fewer extension‑related hiccups – a modest win for anyone who spends hours staring at code.
