EVE Online: The Move to Python 3 Begins!

· · Aug. 25, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
Summary
EVE Online is transitioning from Stackless Python 2.7 to Python 3 for better performance and language features after 16 years. They will use a futurize script for code conversion and conduct a manual review of code differences. Previous discussions on replacing Stackless functionality in their Carbon engine have been presented in conferences.