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Snapmaker Orca

Snapmaker’s OrcaSlicer fork

35 releases in the GitHub release archive

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Stable2.4.0

Official files

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Stable · Sep 21, 2026
Release 2.4.0 →Read the original release notes ↗

6 downloadable files for this selection.

Linux / ARM64

Snapmaker_Orca-Linux-flatpak_V2.4.0_aarch64.flatpak

102.5 MiBDownload

Linux / Intel / AMD 64-bit

Snapmaker_Orca-Linux-flatpak_V2.4.0_x86_64.flatpak

106.3 MiBDownload

Linux / Not specified in filename

Snapmaker_Orca_Linux_AppImage_Ubuntu2404_V2.4.0.AppImage

125.9 MiBDownload

macOS / Universal

Snapmaker_Orca_Mac_universal_V2.4.0.dmg

240.3 MiBDownload

Windows / Not specified in filename

Snapmaker_Orca_Windows_Installer_V2.4.0.exe

108.8 MiBDownload

Windows / Not specified in filename

Snapmaker_Orca_Windows_V2.4.0_portable.zip

141.6 MiBDownload

Platform and processor labels come from the published filenames. Unspecified processors are shown as unspecified; check the official release before choosing.

Source checked Oct 12, 2026github.com/Snapmaker/OrcaSlicer/releases ↗Wayback Machine ↗

Latest changes

releases
35
stable
26
previews
9
with notes
35
official files
259

Excerpts are taken from the linked official release notes and can remain in the publisher’s original language.

  1. Stable

    Snapmaker Orca 2.4.0

    Snapmaker Orca 2.4.0 发布，本版本主要更新内容有：模型选中高亮、LOD 层级细节系统、混色匹配自动模式颜色选择、高流量热端（High-Flow Hot End）参数支持、新增 6 款耗材丝及扩充颜色库、三项底层依赖大版本升级（OpenSSL 3.5.7 / macOS 构建环境 / Flutter 3.41）等

    Read full release notes →
  2. Pre-release

    Snapmaker Orca 2.4.0-beta

    Snapmaker Orca 2.4.0 Beta 发布。本版本功能与 Alpha 一致，集中修复了 Alpha 测试期间收集的 6 项问题（其中 2 项为崩溃类），并更新了应用图标与 Web 安装向导 / 主页 logo。欢迎大家升级体验，发现问题请通过 \#840 看板或 GitHub issue 反馈。

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  3. Pre-release

    Snapmaker Orca 2.4.0-alpha

    Snapmaker Orca 2.4.0 Alpha 发布公告 本次 2.4.0 Alpha 版本新增模型选中高亮显示、LOD（Level of Detail）层级细节系统、混色匹配自动模式颜色选择、高流量热端（High-Flow Hot End）参数支持等功能，并新增 6 款耗材丝、扩充多款耗材颜色库，完整清单见下方更新日志。同时，本版本完成了 OpenSSL、macOS 构建环境、Flutter 三项底层依赖的大版本升级，涉及所有联网功能、内置网页与 macOS 安装包——诚挚欢迎参与 Alpha…

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  4. Stable

    Snapmaker Orca V2.3.6

    新增项

    Read full release notes →

Updating to the latest release

FromV2.3.6
Reviewed release2.4.0
Release interval
21 days
official files
6
Package coverage
Windows · macOS · Linux

  1. Preserve before install

    Before upgrading Snapmaker Orca, record the selected Snapmaker U1 printer, nozzle, filament and process presets.

    Open official preservation source ↗

  2. First validation after update

    For Snapmaker U1, follow the official recommendation to update device firmware to 2.0.0 or later; then inspect merged U1 presets, hot-end and nozzle matching, and one test slice.

    Open official validation source ↗
Source review:

Good to know

Snapmaker Orca is Snapmaker’s open-source OrcaSlicer fork, customized with Snapmaker printer profiles, device binding, remote monitoring and control.

Sources reviewed:

Where it fits

Its strongest fit is the Snapmaker U1 workflow: printer binding, filament mapping, multicolor preparation, slicing and remote job control in one place.

Install and update note

Use the release package for your platform. If a Linux AppImage will not run, the official README suggests making it executable with chmod. For the Snapmaker U1, the 2.4.0 notes recommend firmware V2.0.0 or later before upgrading; they do not state it as a prerequisite.

Menus, folders and commands

  1. Printer connection

    Where
    Device binding → Cloud Mode / LAN Mode
    Contains
    • Cloud · PIN / nearby-device search
    • LAN · IP address / local discovery
    Check
    LAN Mode is intended for isolated or offline local networks

    Firmware, connection mode and local-network state all affect this path.

    Open official instructions ↗

  2. Project files

    Where
    File → Import → printer / filament / process → Slice Plate / Slice All
    Contains
    • 3MF · STL · STP · STEP · AMF · OBJ
    • Project 3MF → sliced G-code → upload / print
    Check
    Reconfirm target printer and nozzle when opening a shared project

    Treat these values as printer-, nozzle- and material-specific.

    Open official instructions ↗

  3. Upgrade boundary

    Where
    Snapmaker U1 firmware → Snapmaker Orca 2.4.0
    Contains
    • Snapmaker U1 firmware · V2.0.0 or later recommended
    • Snapmaker Orca · 2.4.0
    Check
    For Snapmaker U1, firmware V2.0.0 or later is recommended; the release notes do not describe it as a prerequisite.

    Firmware, connection mode and local-network state all affect this path.

    Open official instructions ↗

Common questions

How do cloud and LAN binding differ?

Cloud mode can bind by PIN or nearby-device search. LAN mode can bind by IP address or local discovery and is intended for isolated or offline networks.

Check the source ↗
What are the documented system requirements?

The U1 guide lists Windows 10+, macOS 12+, Ubuntu 20.02+ or Fedora 36+, OpenGL 2.0, at least 4 GB RAM and 2 GB free disk space; 8 GB RAM is recommended.

Check the source ↗
What files are used in the print workflow?

Projects can carry settings in 3MF; after slicing, Snapmaker Orca generates G-code and can upload and start the job from the print dialog.

Check the source ↗
For Snapmaker U1, is firmware V2.0.0 required for Orca 2.4.0?

The 2.4.0 notes recommend V2.0.0 or later before upgrading a Snapmaker U1. The source presents this as a recommendation, not a stated installation requirement.

Check the source ↗

Full release history

35 releases in the GitHub release archive

202612 releases
20258 releases
202415 releases

Release history in numbers

Observed archive span
Years represented
3
Median release interval
11.2 days
Busiest release year
15 releases in that year

Downloads by platform and format

259 public application files

Counts cover attached application packages across all indexed releases. The same package type may recur in several versions; platform and format are classified from the publisher filename.

Files by platform

  1. Windows85
  2. macOS65
  3. Linux105
  4. Not classified4

Files by format

  1. ZIP66
  2. DMG62
  3. APPIMAGE58
  4. EXE41
  5. FLATPAK32

Snapmaker Orca and toolheads

This is Snapmaker’s fork, separate from OrcaSlicer. Check the printer and toolhead profiles when opening a project from another slicer.

Project documentation ↗
A quick check before installing
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A project file is not an installer

A .3mf file holds model or project data. Opening it does not install the slicer. After opening a project, check the printer, nozzle and material settings.

Check the official requirements

Files are hosted by the developers. Before installing, check their system requirements and release notes. A file labelled for your platform does not establish the minimum OS version.

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