PostgreSQL 16

[webfuchs67]

Hello,

According to the latest release notes, PostgreSQL 16 is now installed by default. However, when I look at my Database Management, it still shows Postgres 9.3.25.

How do I switch this over to PostgreSQL 16?

[Flag_Hippo]

That would only apply to fresh PokerTracker 4 installs on a computer that doesn't have PostgreSQL currently installed. If you want to upgrade an existing install from PostgreSQL v9.3 to PostgreSQL v16 then we have a guide for that here:

Guide: Manually Updating PostgreSQL

[44twiglet]

Is this a necessary update?
I am also running PostgreSQL 9.3.25 and PT runs perfectly for me (Windows 11).
Am I missing out on something, now or in the future?

[Flag_Hippo]

It's not a mandatory upgrade at this time however PostgreSQL v9.3 reached its end of life on 8th November 2018 so you might want to consider upgrading. Newer PostgreSQL versions offer performance improvements especially for larger databases and have better stability accumulated over subsequent years of development. There may also be a future PokerTracker 4 release at some point which will require a newer PostgreSQL version to ensure compatability.

[44twiglet]

Thanks for the quick reply.
I'll go ahead and update.