.. _downloads:

# Download

.. note::
    RiskScape™ is Copyright Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited
    & National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited, and is distributed
    for *research purposes only* under the :ref:`terms of AGPLv3 <license-info>`.

    Please cite RiskScape in your publications using the :ref:`citation below <citation>`.

.. warning::
    RiskScape now requires that Java version 17 (or higher) is installed on your computer
    in order to run.

## Get the latest release of RiskScape<sup>™</sup>

The latest stable release is **v1.6.0**, built 8 April 2024.
[Click here](../general/CHANGELOG.html#v1-6-0) to view the changes in this release.

* Download the [RiskScape Zip file](/rel/1.6.0/riskscape.zip).
* Download the [RiskScape source code](/rel/1.6.0/riskscape-src.zip).
* Download the [patches to GeoTools](/rel/1.6.0/riskscape-geotools-patches.jar)

Then follow the :ref:`installation` instructions.
Or if you already have RiskScape installed, refer to :ref:`upgrade`.

.. tip::
  You can stay informed of new RiskScape releases, as they become available.
  Refer to the :ref:`contact` page for more details.

## Older releases

**v1.5.0**, built 6 July 2023.
[Click here](../general/CHANGELOG.html#v1-5-0) to view the changes in this release.

* Download the [RiskScape Zip file](/rel/1.5.0/riskscape.zip).
* Download the [RiskScape source code](/rel/1.5.0/riskscape-src.zip).
* Download the [patches to GeoTools](/rel/1.5.0/riskscape-geotools-patches.jar)

**v1.4.0**, built 14 April 2023.
[Click here](../general/CHANGELOG.html#v1-4-0) to view the changes in this release.

* Download the [RiskScape Zip file](/rel/1.4.0/riskscape.zip).
* Download the [RiskScape source code](/rel/1.4.0/riskscape-src.zip).
* Download the [patches to GeoTools](/rel/1.4.0/riskscape-geotools-patches.jar)

**v1.3.0**, built 7 December 2022.
[Click here](../general/CHANGELOG.html#v1-3-0) to view the changes in this release.

* Download the [RiskScape Zip file](/rel/1.3.0/riskscape.zip).
* Download the [RiskScape source code](/rel/1.3.0/riskscape-src.zip).
* Download the [patches to GeoTools](/rel/1.3.0/riskscape-geotools-patches.jar)

**v1.2.0**, built 29 July 2022.
[Click here](../general/CHANGELOG.html#v1-2-0) to view the changes in this release.

* Download the [RiskScape Zip file](/rel/1.2.0/riskscape.zip).
* Download the [RiskScape source code](/rel/1.2.0/riskscape-src.zip).
* Download the [patches to GeoTools](/rel/1.2.0/riskscape-geotools-patches.jar)

**v1.1.0**, built 5 May 2022.
[Click here](../general/CHANGELOG.html#v1-1-0) to view the changes in this release.

* Download the [RiskScape Zip file](/rel/1.1.0/riskscape.zip).
* Download the [RiskScape source code](/rel/1.1.0/riskscape-src.zip).
* Download the [patches to GeoTools](/rel/1.1.0/riskscape-geotools-patches.jar)

**v1.0.0**, built 4 February 2022.
[Click here](../general/CHANGELOG.html#v1-0-0) to view the changes in this release.

* Download the [RiskScape Zip file](/rel/1.0.0/riskscape.zip).
* Download the [RiskScape source code](/rel/1.0.0/riskscape-src.zip).
* Download the [patches to GeoTools](/rel/1.0.0/riskscape-geotools-patches.jar)

## Version numbering

The RiskScape software is continually being improved as new features are developed.
The version numbers on this page indicate the specific snapshot of the RiskScape
Engine that you are using.

Note that sometimes 'RiskScape 2.0' is used to distinguish this newer, CLI-based project from the original
GUI-based RiskScape software.

## GeoTools patches

RiskScape contains a number of patches to some unsupported modules in GeoTools.  We distribute
these patches in their own library here in accordance with the terms of the LGPL

* Download the latest [patches to GeoTools](/rel/1.6.0/riskscape-geotools-patches.jar)

.. _citation:

## How to cite

The citation for RiskScape is:
_Paulik, R., Horspool, N., Woods, R. et al. RiskScape: a flexible multi-hazard risk modelling engine. Nat Hazards (2022)._
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-022-05593-4