9.0.240925 (released September 30, 2024) marks a major milestone as the first release of the IDA 9.0 series
. It introduces a significant architecture shift, most notably the move to a unified 64-bit address space and the introduction of for headless processing. Core Release Highlights Headless Processing with
: A new library allows using IDA's analysis engine in your own applications without a GUI. Architecture Unified : The distinction between
is gone; all files are now handled by a single 64-bit executable. New Processor Support : New decompiler and disassembler extensions. : Disassembler and file format loader for WebAssembly. : Support for this specialized MIPS variant. Decompiler Improvements
: Added C++ Exception support to improve the quality of decompiled code. UI & Python Updates IDA Pro 9.0.240925
: Significant IDAPython improvements and UI polishing for modern high-DPI displays. Hex-Rays docs Version Context & Stability Version Tag 9.0.240925 is considered the Release Candidate 1 (RC1) or initial stable release of version 9.0. Subsequent Updates : A follow-up service pack, 9.0.241217 (9.0 SP1)
, was released in December 2024 to address initial bugs found in the 240925 build. Plugin Compatibility : Most major plugins (like
) have been updated specifically for this build, but older plugins may require recompilation due to the API changes in 9.0.
For the most stable experience, users typically upgrade to the latest Service Pack (9.0 SP1) or the subsequent 9.1 release if available. for IDA 9 or how to migrate your existing plugins to the new 64-bit architecture? IDA 9.0 | Hex-Rays Docs Collaboration has always been an IDA pain point
* IDA 9.0 Highlights. * Licensing changes. * Headless processing with idalib. * New RISC-V Decompiler and Disassembler Extensions. Hex-Rays docs
Collaboration has always been an IDA pain point. The new Team Server (included in the ida-teamd package) features:
Gone are the jagged fonts and sluggish high-DPI rendering. IDA 9.0 migrates from legacy Qt5 to Qt6, bringing:
Note for plugin developers: Existing Qt5 plugins will need to be recompiled against the Qt6 bindings. Note for plugin developers: Existing Qt5 plugins will
Small changes that add up:
You can now force the decompiler to re-sync a function tree without reloading the entire database. The new Sync now button in the pseudocode view respects the 240925 build’s incremental analysis engine.
This iteration focuses on three pillars: Speed, Scale, and Scriptability.