7-Zip 26.00
Released on 2026-02-12
| Version | 26.00 |
| Release Date | 2026-02-12 |
| File Size | 1.6 MB |
| Supported OS | Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista/XP & Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012/2008/2003/2000 |
| Status | Old Version |
Download 7-Zip 26.00
1.6 MB · Windows x64
New Features
Improved code for ZIP, CPIO, RAR, UFD, QCOW, and Compound archive formats.
7-Zip File Manager: improved sorting order of the file list, using file name as secondary sorting key.
7-Zip File Manager: improved Benchmark to support systems with more than 64 CPU threads.
Bug Fixes
Fixed: 7-Zip could not correctly extract TAR archives containing sparse files.
Some bugs were fixed.
Performance Improvements
Benchmark now supports systems with more than 64 CPU threads.
Improved archive handling for ZIP, CPIO, RAR, UFD, QCOW, and Compound formats.
Upgrade Guide
- 1
First release of the 26.x series — major version update.
- 2
Updated compression algorithms for better ratios on certain file types.
- 3
Improved Windows 11 compatibility and context menu integration.
- 4
Free update for all users — download from the official 7-zip.org website.
SHA-256 Verification
To verify the authenticity of your download, calculate the SHA-256 hash of the downloaded file and compare it with the official checksum on the GitHub releases page.
# Right-click file > 7-Zip > SHA-256
# Or use PowerShell:
Get-FileHash 7z2600-x64.exe -Algorithm SHA256