CLion’s Classic Engine Unbundled: What’s Next
With CLion 2026.2, we’re taking the next step in that transition – the legacy Classic engine is moving from the CLion bundle to an optional plugin. What this means for you If you already use Nova, no action is required. If you still need the Classic engine, it’s available as the standalone C/C++ Language Support via Classic Engine plugin.
- ▪With CLion 2026.2, we’re taking the next step in that transition – the legacy Classic engine is moving from the CLion bundle to an optional plugin.
- ▪What this means for you If you already use Nova, no action is required.
- ▪If you still need the Classic engine, it’s available as the standalone C/C++ Language Support via Classic Engine plugin.
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CLion A Cross-Platform IDE for C and C++ Follow Follow: X X Youtube Youtube RSS RSS Download All News Tips & Tricks Early Access Program Livestreams Events C++ Annotated Guest Post News CLion’s Classic Engine Unbundled: What’s Next Oleg Zinovyev Last year, we announced that CLion Nova would become the default C and C++ engine for all users and that all new language improvements would be developed for Nova. With CLion 2026.2, we’re taking the next step in that transition – the legacy Classic engine is moving from the CLion bundle to an optional plugin. What this means for you If you already use Nova, no action is required. If you still need the Classic engine, it’s available as the standalone C/C++ Language Support via Classic Engine plugin.
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