Version 3.116.0

First stable SkiaSharp v3 · Released December 2, 2024 · NuGet · GitHub Release

Supersedes 3.0.0 · Rolls up preview-only work that was never released as stable — those changes are included cumulatively below.

API changes · SkiaSharp API diff · HarfBuzzSharp API diff

Highlights

SkiaSharp 3.116.0 is the first stable v3 release, bringing modern .NET, Skia, and cross-platform view updates. It rolls up the v3 preview work with API additions, WebAssembly improvements, refreshed native components, and fixes across supported UI platforms.

Breaking Changes

Legacy obsolete APIs were removed — Members previously marked obsolete are no longer available in v3. Update code to the documented replacement APIs before upgrading.

Engine

Skia and HarfBuzzSharp updated — The stable v3 release includes refreshed graphics and text-shaping engines. (#3089, #3087)

API Surface

Expanded drawing and picture APIs — New span-based overloads and picture-recording capabilities make common managed drawing scenarios more efficient and expressive. (#3079, #2971)

Platform

Improved WebAssembly and desktop views — v3 improves WebAssembly support and adds or refines view integrations across desktop and mobile platforms. (#3088, #3064)

HarfBuzzSharp 8.3.0

HarfBuzzSharp 8.3.0 ships with the v3 release and updates the bundled text-shaping stack.

Community Contributors ❤️

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release!

Contributor	Contributions
@jeromelaban	Uno and platform-view improvements (#2559, #2563, #2612, #2854, #3010)
@maxkatz6	API and rendering improvements (#2717, #2788, #2917)
@Youssef1313	Platform integration fixes (#2918, #2949, #2963)
@alexandrvslv	Community platform contributions (#3030)
@beto-rodriguez	Community API contributions (#1832)
@Fxplorer	Platform support improvements (#2839)
@gmurray81	Rendering and integration fixes (#2317)
@jeremy-visionaid	Community fixes (#2904)
@lindexi	Platform integration work (#2720)
@pdjonov	API improvements (#2858)
@Redth	MAUI and view support (#3026)
@sungaila	Cross-platform fixes (#3014)
@taublast	Community maintenance contributions (#2804)