Godot 4.7 Migration Guide

Complete guide for migrating Godot 4.x projects to version 4.7.

What's New in Godot 4.7

Rendering & Visual

• HDR output settings — Configure HDR display support in project settings
• New AreaLight3D — Enhanced area lighting with new modes and intensity profiles
• Nearest-neighbor viewport scaling — Pixel-perfect rendering for retro-style games

UI & Controls

• VirtualJoystick — Built-in virtual joystick node replaces third-party solutions
• PopupMenu search — Native search in popup menus
• Control offset transforms — New transform system for UI animation

Animation

• Collapsible animation tracks — Better organization in AnimationTrackEdit
• tween_await() — Await tween completion for sequential chains