Changelog

Overwolf Electron

Electron general

Version 31.7.12

Platform

• Expanded privacy setting support through the new CMP. For more information, see Allowing users access to the CMP.

Version 31.7.8

Platform:

• Ads management fixes and improvements.

Version 31.7.7

Platform:

• Updated the underlying Electron version to 31.7.7
• Improved packages updates while the app is running.
• CMP support settings optimization.

Version 31.7.6

Platform:

• Updated the underlying electron version to 31.7.6 Bug Fixes:
• Fixed an issue where the visibility state of the <owadview> element returned as visible instead of hidden when an ow-electron window opened with show: false.
• Fixed an issue with CMP initialization when the CMP has not been set before the first run of the application.

Version 31.7.3

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 31.7.3.

• Added support for Linux x64 and arm64. Currently only adview is supported.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where app.getPath('userData') didn't return the correct path of the application's userData folder.

Avoid triggering app.on('render-process-gone') for owadview to reduce the number of Sentry crash reports generated.

• Fixed an issue where the CMP window could not be dragged.

• Fixed an issue with phased packages.

Version 31.4.0

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 31.4.0.

API

• New API - app.overwolf.packages.hasPendingUpdates():

  • Returns whether the app has a pending package update, which package and what version.
  note

  • The app must be restarted to apply the update.
  • It is recommended to restart the app only when the app is in "idle" mode and is not currently in-game.

• New API - app.overwolf.disableAdsFPD():

  • Disables the use of First Party Data (email hashes).

Sub-Version Summary

• 31.4.0 - Initial version.

Version 28.3.2

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 28.3.3.

Sub-Version Summary

• 28.3.2 - Initial version.

Version 28.2.5

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 28.2.5.

Sub-Version Summary

• 28.2.5 - Initial version.

Version 22.3.25

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.3.27.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.3.25 - Initial version.

Version 22.3.13

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.3.13.
• Performed various improvements and optimizations to the Overwolf Ads SDK.
• Added support for the Overwolf Electron Package Manager, a module targeted at supporting the different Overwolf API Modules.
  • The types repository complementing it can be found here.
• Added support for the following Overwolf API Modules:
  • In-game Overlay - Module in charge of letting Apps utilize Overwolf's in-game Overlay.
  • Game Events Provider - Module in charge of letting Apps utilize Overwolf's Game Events Provider integration.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.3.13 - Initial version.

Version 22.0.3

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.0.3.
• Initial support for MacOS.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.0.3 - Initial version.

Version 22.0.1

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.0.1.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.0.1 - Initial version.

Version 22.0.0

Unsupported Version

This entire version is deprecated, due to an issue found after its release.

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.0.0.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.0.0 - Initial version

Version 19.1.8

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 19.1.8.
• Overwolf APIs are now mapped in the electron.d.ts file.

Sub-Version Summary

• 19.1.8 - Initial version
• 19.1.8-1 - Internal optimizations

API

• New API - app.overwolf.disableAnonymousAnalytics():
  • Allows an app to disable the sending of anonymous app analytics to Overwolf from the moment it is ran.
• New API - app.overwolf.isCMPRequired():
  • Checks whether or not the local user must accept the CMP in order to use the app.
• New API - app.overwolf.openCMPWindow():
  • Opens the CMP settings window for the user, allowing them to customize their consent settings.

Electron builder

Version 24.13.3

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron-builder to version 24.13.3.
  • Of particular note in this update is a fix to the following CVE

Sub-Version Summary

• 24.13.3 - Initial version
• 24.13.4 - Fixed an issue when signing Apps on MacOS

Version 24.7.0

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron-builder to version 24.7.0.
• Added check to ensure that an App cannot be installed twice on the same machine (Overwolf Pre-built Installer only).

Sub-Version Summary

• 24.7.0 - Initial version

Version 23.6.0

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron-builder to version 23.6.0.
• Core Overwolf utilities will now be automatically included in the built executable.

Sub-Version Summary

• 23.6.0 - Initial version

Overlay package

2025

June

Version 1.7.2

Platform

• Added support for IME input in overlay windows.
• Added version property to the overlay API.
  • Returns the package's version.
• Print additional logs related to the GPU adapter.

DPI Awareness (Beta)

• Overlay windows now support DPI awareness.
• Added dpiAware option to OverlayOptions.
  • To enable DPI awareness, pass dpiAware: true to the OverlayOptions object when creating the window.
• Added scaleFactor to OverlayBrowserWindow
  • Returns the scale factor based on the current applied DPI scaling.
    note

    scaleFactor works only on windows with dpiAware set to true.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed image clipping issue when the overlay window moves between monitors with different DPI settings.
• Fixed an issue where window.setMinimumSize(...) caused overlay rendering corruption on high-DPI monitors.
• Fixed crash in Path of Exile when switching from DX11 to DX12.
• Fixed issues when creating an overlay window with show: false and resizing before showing.

May

Version 1.5.18

• Fixed and issue where Vulkan games crashed when closing a running app.
• Fixed an issue where the resized event was not fired on vertical resize.
• Fixed an issue where binding function hotkeys blocked regular keys.(i.e., binding F5 blocks T.)
• Fixed crashes when alt-tabbing from the POE1/2 while in Vulkan mode.
• Setting a window as passThrough will now pass focus back to the game.
• Added new types:
  • Added bounds and screen objects to the GameWindowInfo object for getting the game window's location inside the screen.
  • Added ignoreKeyboardInput to overlayOptions.
  • Added New types.

Recorder package

2025

August

Version 0.32.4

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where updateAudioDevice() failed to update the recording device while recording.

GEP

2025

June

Version 281.2.3

• Valorant
  • Fixed shield param in scoreboard.

Version 281.2.2

• Valorant
  • Added support for new map - Corrode (Rook).

Version 281.2.1

• Overwatch 2
  • Fixed events
• Fortnite
  • Fixed an issue with loading_screen phase.

Version 281.1.4

• TFT
  • Fixed events.

Version 281.1.3

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.

Version 281.1.2

• POE 1
  • Fixed opened_page and chat.

Version 281.1.1

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.
  • message_feed is temporarily disabled.
• Hearthstone
  • Added support for Hearthstone. For more information, see Hearthstone.
• Marvel Rivals
  • Added elo_score to the roster info update. For more information, see roster_xx note.
  • Added a new info update with the list of banned characters. For more information, see info updates.

Version 281.0.3

• Fortnite
  • Added new event emote_sart. For more information, see emote_start.
• Apex
  • Added reset logic for match_summary info update.

Version 280.0.1

• LoL
  • Fixed jungle_camps issue.
• R6
  • Added support for new map.

Version 280.0.6

• POE 1
  • Fixed chat and opened_page events.

Version 280.0.5

• Halo Infinite
  • Fixed game events.
• Fortnite
  • Fixed game events.
  • The match_stats and revive events are still a work in progress.

Version 280.0.4

• TFT
  • Fixed events.

Version 280.0.3

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.
• Marvel Rivals
  • Added support for new game_mode and map.

Version 280.0.2

• Valorant
  • Fixed the shield event.
• Marvel Rivals
  • Fixed an issue with the match_start event.

Version 280.0.1

• OW2
  • Fixed events.
• LOL
  • Fixed ping event.

Version 279.0.5

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events
  • Known issues (in progress):
    • hit and accuracy are temporarily disabled.
    • phase loading_screen is temporarily disabled.
    • phase will not work in requeue,
• R6
  • Fixed roster issue.
• Marvel Rivals
  • Added support for the new Arakko map and ULTRON hero.

Version 279.0.4

• TFT
  • Fixed events based on PBE with backward compatibility.
  • Fixed picked_item event when the player doesn't select an item.

Version 279.0.3

• Fortnite
  • Fixed an issue with special characters in party_players.

Version 279.0.2

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.

Version 278.1.4

• Overwatch 2
  • Fixed events.
• Roblox
  • Fixed an issue with the user_id Info Update.

Version 278.1.3

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.

Version 278.1.1

• LOL
  • Fixed events based on PBE.
• Apex
  • Add a new map Storm Point.
• POE 1 + 2
  • Added support for game events. For more information, see POE 1 and POE 2.
• Warframe
  • Add support for game events. For more information, see Warframe.

Version 278.0.2

• LOL
  • Fixed an issue with the announcer.

Version 278.0.1

• Overwatch 2
  • Fixed events.
• Halo
  • Fixed events.
• Genshin Impact
  • Fixed events.
  • player_id is temporarily disabled.

Version 277.1.6

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.

Version 277.1.4

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.

Version 277.1.3

• LoL
  • Fixed an issue with the announcer event.
  • Fixed an issue with the abilities feature.
  • Fixed an issue with void grubs in the jungle_camp Info Update.
• Valorant
  • Fixed rank parameter in the game_mode Info Update.

Version 277.1.2

• Diablo 4
  • Fixed events.

Version 277.1.1

• Overwatch 2
  • Added new kill_feed event. For more information see kill_feed.
  • Fixed an issue with the is_local parameter in the roster Info Update.
  • Added hero_id parameter to the roster Info Update.
  • Added support for the new hero "Freja".
• LoL
  • Added new abilityReady event. For more information, see abilityReady.
  • Fixed events based on PBE with backward compatibility.
• TFT
  • Fixed events based on PBE with backward compatibility.
• Fortnite
  • Fixed an issue with local player detection name Info Update.
• Marvel Rivals
  • Fixed an issue where round events would trigger during player highlights.
  • Added support for new game_mode "Giant size brain blast".
  • Changed "KRAKOA" map name to "Krakoa".

Version 277.0.4

• Overwatch 2
  • Fixed events when launching the game from Steam.

Version 277.0.3

• TFT
  • Added support for multiple augment selection. For more information, see Augments.

Version 277.0.2

• Overwatch 2
  • Fixed events.
• Apex
  • Fixed knockdown event.

Version 277.0.1

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.

Version 276.0.6

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.

Version 276.0.5

• LoL
  • Fixed announcer and jungle_camp events.

Version 276.0.4

• TFT
  • Fixed events based on PBE with backward compatibility.

Version 276.0.3

• Marvel Rivals
  • Fixed an issue with the scoreboard info-update.
  • Added support for new hero: EMMA FROST
  • Added support for the new map: KRAKOA
• Halo
  • Fixed events.

Version 276.0.2

• LOL
  • Fixed stack event.

Version 276.0.1

• Marvel Rivals
  • Fixed an issue in the roster event.
• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.

Version 275.0.9

• LoL
  • Fixed events.
• TFT
  • Fixed an issue in augments info-update.
  • augments and picked_augment are temporarily disabled for double augments.

Version 275.0.6

• LOL
  • Fixed stack event.
• TFT
  • Fixed events.

Version 275.0.5

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.
• Overwatch 2
  • Fixed events.

Version 275.0.2

• Fortnite
  • Fixed vbuck info-update.
  • Fixed an issue with double kill event in creative mode.
  • Fixed an issue with match_end event which triggered too early in some modes.

March

Version

• Fortnite
  • Fix events.
  • vbucks info-update is still a work in progress.
• Marvel - Fixed roster` issue.

Version 274.0.3

• Diablo 4
  • Fix xp event.

Version 274.0.2

• TFT
  • Fixed events based on PBE.

Version 274.0.1

• LoL
  • Fixed an issue with ability and usedAbility events.

Version 273.0.1

• TFT
  • Fixed events.

February

Version 272.0.2

• Diablo 4
  • Fixed death event.

Version 272.0.1

• TFT
  • Fixed events based on PBE with backward compatibility to production.
• Diablo 4
  • Fix events.
  • Fixing the death event is still a work in progress.

January

Version 269.0.1

• TFT

  • Fixed game events based on PBE

• LOL

  • Fixed game events based on PBE

2024

December

Version 267.0.4

• TFT

  • Fixed game events based on PBE

• LOL

  • Fixed game events based on PBE

• Rocket League

  • Fixed an issue with roster in private match
  • Fix max_players issues in private match

Version 267.0.2

• Rocket League

  • Fixed max_players in private matches

• LOL

  • Fixed an issue with long chat messages

2024

November

Version 266.0.2

• LOL
  • Fixed a delay in live_event_data in some cases

Version 266.0.1

• TFT
  • Fix the game events based on PBE with backward compatibility

Version 265.0.2

• Rocket league
  • Fix roster issue with duplicated players

Version 265.0.1

• LOL
  • Fix an issue with stack

2024

October

Version 263.0.9

• LOL
  • Fix an issue in chat event

Version 263.0.8

• LOL
  • Fix an issue in chat event

Version 263.0.7

• LOL
  • Fix the game events
  • Fix an issue in chat event

Version 263.0.5

• TFT
  • Adjust the game events based on PBE for the next patch

Version 263.0.4

• Rocket League
  • Fix issues in roster and action_point in Heatseeker Doubles mode

Version 263.0.3

• TFT
  • Fix the game events
  • Switch picked_item from an info-update to an event

Version 263.0.2

• Rocket League
  • Fixed an issue with maxPlayers event

2024

September

Version 262.0.2

• TFT

  • Fixed an issue in augments and in picked_items info-update

• Spectre Divide

  • Fix the game events

Version 262.0.1

• LOL + TFT
  • Adjust the game events based on the PBE version + backward compatibility

Version 260.0.1

• TFT Fixed an issue in augments info

Version 250.0.25

• LOL + TFT
  • Adjust the game events based on PBE

Version 250.0.24

• TFT
  • Fix picked_augment issue

Version 250.0.23

• LOL

  • Add support for jungle_camps in spectating mode

• TFT

  • Add new info-update picked_item more information here

2024

August

Version 250.0.22

• TFT
  • Adjust the game events

Version 250.0.21

• Rocket League
  • Fix gameMode, maxPlayers and gameType events

Version 250.0.20

• TFT
  • New info update:
    • We've split between augments and items and created a new info update called item_select - more information here
  • Fix an issue in items, round_start and battle_start

Version 250.0.19

• Rocket League

  • Add boost event

• LOL

  • Fix ability issues

Version 250.0.18

• TFT
  • Adjust the game events based on PBE

Version 250.0.17

• LOL

  • Adjust the game events based on PBE

• TFT

  • Add new parameter tag_line to the following events:
    • opponents
    • roster
    • round_outcome

2024

July

Version 250.0.16

• TFT
  • Adjust the game events to the latest patch
  • Fix an issue with rank and health when the local player was not recognized correctly

Version 250.0.12

• LOL
  • Fix team_frames info-update

Version 250.0.11

• LOL + TFT + Arena
  • Fix the game events based on PBE

Developer's Console

2026

February

Revenue Statistics API

• Added a new set of APIs for the Revenue Statistics of the Developers Console. These endpoints allow you to pull your app's ads revenue statistics data directly into external business intelligence (BI) dashboards or monitoring tools. For more information, see the Revenue APIs.

House Ads by Geography

• Added a new feature that deploys House ads based on geographical location. House ads are now deployable both on a global and individual region basis. This allows the ability to target different regions with relevant ads (e.g., different pricing, special coupons, etc.). For more information, see House ads control.

January

Halted Version Support

• Added the ability to halt a rollout even after you have phased it to 99%. Users will no longer be able to download this version. Users who have downloaded the halted version will not be rolled back to the previous version. In addition, you can resume a rollout even after you have halted it at 100%. Users who haven't downloaded this version yet will now be able to do so. For more information, see Release rollout percentage.

2025

December

Apps Performance Dashboard

• Added a new dashboard for all apps performance. The All Apps Performance dashboard provides a high-level, aggregated view of performance metrics for partners managing many applications. This dashboard is designed to simplify cross-app analysis and financial tracking. For more information, see All Apps Performance Dashboard.

Developers Dashboard Performance APIs

• Added a new set of APIs for the Performance Statistics of the Developers Dashboard. These endpoints allow you to pull your app's performance data directly into external business intelligence (BI) dashboards or monitoring tools. For more information, see Performance APIs in the Developers Console documentation.

August

Links to Overwolf Changelog and Roadmap

• Added Overwolf Changelog and Product Roadmap to left navigation menu. Pressing on the Overwolf Changelog or on the Product Roadmap will open them in a new tab.

Documentation Updates

2025

June

Developers Console Documentation

• Moved the Developers Console documentation to the left side navigation. The new location highlights the Developers Console as an important tool for Overwolf developers giving them access to the data they need to manage app releases and analyze performance data. In addition to the new structure the following articles have been improved:
• Dashboard.
• Performance statistics.
• Store Listing.
• Games statistics—new article on how to read the games statistics section of your Developers console.
• Release management—new article on how to manage your release channels.
• Manage testing channels—new article on how to manage your testing channels.
• Revenue statistics—widgets that show detailed data for ad revenue.
• Predicted LTV—widgets that show detailed data for predicted LTV.
• House ads—management of house ads.
• Console management—how to manage your Developers console.

May

Electron Developer Onboarding Journey

Added new and improved Electron Developer Onboarding Journey. The new Electron Developer Onboarding Journey now shows new developers the steps that they will be taking in order to develop their app for the Overwolf ecosystem. There are 4 phases of onboarding, and each phase contains the steps that are necessary to complete it. For more information, see Onboarding Journey.

Electron changelog

• Added sub tabs to the Overwolf Electron changelog. The sub tabs provide new information about the different OW-Electron packages. Added the following sub tabs:
  • Electron general.
  • Electron builder.
  • Overlay package.
  • Recorder package.

Monetization

• Added Performance ads to the Unique ad formats category. Performance ad units are ads that appear as an overlay on top of an app, ensuring maximum visibility and user engagement. For more information, see Performance ads.

• Added Reward ads to Performance ads. Reward ads give users incentives to continue to watch an ad till it ends. For more information, see Reward ads.

• Added House ads to Standard ad formats. House Ads are ads that are images that are displayed in the standard ad container when there are no programmatic ads available (no fill). For more information, see House ads.

April

New Ad Layouts

Added new and updated ad layouts for standard ads. For more information, see Recommended ad layouts.

March

Game Events Provider

• Added instructions for electron supported games and both PROD and DEV environments. For a list of supported games, see Electron supported games. For more information about using the DEV environment in your app, see Game events provider.

Consent Management Platform

• Added and updated documentation for Electron Consent Management Platform (CMP). The CMP has a new API owElectronApp.overwolf.openAdPrivacySettingsWindow(); to enable the CMP options window. For more information, see CMP APis.

January

Monetization

• Moved Monetization guides into the left navigation menu.
• Updated Ads API. For more information, see Ads SDK API.

Electron Recorder APIs

Updated the Electron Recorder APIs. The Overwolf Electron recording APIs integrate recording into the Overwolf Electron framework allowing you to record both audio and video. For more information, see the Electron Recorder APIs.

2024

November

Recording API

Added new page for recording APIs.

October

Getting started

Improved the Getting started section of the documentation. The following have been improved:

• Frameworks overview—general edits and reorder of sections.
• Electron technical overview—improved readability and relocated content related to building apps.
• Build your first app—new page with step by step instructions on how to build your first OW Electron app.
• General reorganization and renaming of pages.

Overlay

Added a new page discussing ow-electron Overlay. The guide explains what exclusive mode is and helps you get started implementing game overlays using ow-electron.

Added new APIs

Added new APIs:

• Hashed emails—disables use of First Party Data (Hashed emails).
• Package updates—returns if there are pending package updates.