Kontakt Error Message: "Future application version needed"

Symptom

When loading a library instrument in Kontakt you receive the following error message:

"Future application version needed"
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Cause

This message appears when you attempt to load a library instrument in Kontakt that had originally been saved with a newer version of the software.

Note: Kontakt Play Series libraries (Analog Dreams / Ethereal Earth / Hybrid Keys) require Kontakt (Player) version 6 and higher.

Solutions

  • Install the latest Kontakt update with Native Access. Check the Updates page for the latest download version.
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    Note: If running an earlier version of macOS, the latest Kontakt update may not be available via Native Access. See this article for more compatibility info.

  • If you wish to use a Kontakt Play Series library (Analog Dreams / Ethereal Earth / Hybrid Keys), ensure that you load it with either Kontakt or Kontakt Player version 6 or 7.

    Note: Kontakt 6 will appear in your DAW as Kontakt.

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  • If the problem persists after having installed Kontakt's latest update on a Windows computer, your host sequencer may be loading an outdated version of the Kontakt VST plug-in. See this video to learn how to administer your VST plug-ins on a Windows computer.