# OBS Studio version 33 release cycle > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/obs-studio-version-33-release-cycle > Updated: 2026-10-24T00:11:05.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The OBS Project transitioned from the release candidate phase for version 33.0 to the full software release. The initial release candidate followed six beta testing phases and introduced a structural overhaul of the plugin loading process, moving first-party plugins to a new ‘Core’ folder. The final release of OBS Studio 33 included an upgrade of the Chromium Embedded Framework to version 150 and added support for the latest NVIDIA Broadcast SDKs, enabling AI-driven audio and video features for RTX hardware users. Technical updates also included enabling the NVIDIA NVENC encoder on Arm64 systems and implementing proactive encoder validation checks. While the new plugin architecture was established with revised directory structures for both built-in and third-party plugins, legacy locations were maintained with the expectation that compatibility will end with version 34.0. Additional refinements addressed source snapping, numerical input fields, and specific Linux stability issues regarding USB microphones and PipeWire. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: OBS Studio 33 released with hardware and plugin updates OBS Studio 33 has launched, featuring an upgraded Chromium engine, enhanced NVIDIA Broadcast SDK support, and a new plugin directory structure to improve stability and hardware integration. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/obs-studio-33-released-with-hardware-and-plugin-updates ### 2026-10-17: OBS Studio releases version 33.0 Release Candidate OBS Studio has released the Release Candidate for version 33.0, featuring a redesigned plugin architecture, NVIDIA Broadcast SDK support, and various performance improvements for streaming and recording. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/obs-studio-releases-version-330-release-candidate --- Cite as: OBS Studio version 33 release cycle. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/obs-studio-version-33-release-cycle