# Crystal 1.16.0 is released!

**URL:** <https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/crystal-1-16-0-is-released/7943>\
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**Created:** [April 9, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/crystal-1-16-0-is-released/7943 "2025-04-09T20:02:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Crys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.crystal-lang.org/crys/32/2261_2.png) [@Crys](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/Crys)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/crystal-1-16-0-is-released/7943/1 "2025-04-09T20:02:59Z")

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We are announcing a new Crystal release 1.16.0 with several new features and bug fixes.

Pre-built packages are available on [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/crystal-lang/crystal/releases/tag/1.16.0) and our official distribution channels. See [crystal-lang.org/install](https://crystal-lang.org/install/) for installation instructions.

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://crystal-lang.org/2025/04/09/1.16.0-released](https://crystal-lang.org/2025/04/09/1.16.0-released)

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**Author:** ![straight-shoota](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.crystal-lang.org/straight-shoota/32/36_2.png) [@straight-shoota](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/straight-shoota)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/crystal-1-16-0-is-released/7943/2 "2025-04-09T20:04:47Z")

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