VSCodium 1.109.31074 – VS Code 1.109.3 Now Inside the Open‑Source Build
The newest VSCodium drop upgrades its core to VS Code 1.109.3 and shuffles a handful of extensions into place. Readers will get the rundown on what actually changed, which quirks may bite you, and whether the update is worth the reboot.
What’s Fresh Under the Hood
VSCodium now ships the same build that Microsoft pushes to its stable channel, minus the telemetry flags. That means new language‑service improvements for Python and JavaScript land out of the box, plus a handful of UI tweaks—like the refreshed title bar that finally stops looking like an abandoned Windows 95 theme. The release also bumps the bundled Electron version, which should iron out the occasional flicker some users reported after a recent driver update.
Extensions That May Misbehave
Because VSCodium mirrors VS Code’s release cadence, any extension compiled against the previous API can throw errors until its author catches up. A few popular themes have already logged “Failed to activate” messages in the console; the fix is usually just waiting for the next minor update or switching to a compatible fork. If you rely on a niche C++ debugger that hasn’t been updated in months, expect it to crash on launch—nothing VSCodium can magically solve.
Should You Update Now?
If you’re already running the older 1.108 series and enjoy telemetry‑free builds, this is a solid reason to upgrade. The performance gains are modest—a couple of percent faster startup—and the new Git integration feels less clunky when handling large repos. However, if your workflow hinges on an extension that’s still stuck on the old API, it might be wiser to hold off for another week.
How to Get It Without a Hitch
Download the latest installer from the official VSCodium page, run it, and let the wizard overwrite the existing folder. The installer preserves user settings, so your custom keybindings survive the swap. After launch, open the Extensions pane and hit “Check for Updates” to pull any newly compatible add‑ons. Below is also a list of direct download links.
x86 64bits
ARM 64bits
ARM 32bits
PPC 64bits
| Linux | .tar.gz | VSCodium-linux-ppc64le-1.109.31074.tar.gz |
| Remote Host | vscodium-reh-linux-ppc64le-1.109.31074.tar.gz | |
| Web Host | vscodium-reh-web-linux-ppc64le-1.109.31074.tar.gz |
RISC-V 64bits
| Linux | .tar.gz | VSCodium-linux-riscv64-1.109.31074.tar.gz |
| Remote Host | vscodium-reh-linux-riscv64-1.109.31074.tar.gz | |
| Web Host | vscodium-reh-web-linux-riscv64-1.109.31074.tar.gz |
Loong 64bits
| Linux | .tar.gz | VSCodium-linux-loong64-1.109.31074.tar.gz |
| Remote Host | vscodium-reh-linux-loong64-1.109.31074.tar.gz | |
| Web Host | vscodium-reh-web-linux-loong64-1.109.31074.tar.gz |
s390x
| Linux | Remote Host | vscodium-reh-linux-s390x-1.109.31074.tar.gz |
| Web Host | vscodium-reh-web-linux-s390x-1.109.31074.tar.gz |
