comma 3 in 2026
Where It Stands
Stock openpilot v0.10.0 was the last release for comma 3, which moved to LTS. Your device isn't dead — community forks stepped up. Here's the complete picture: what happened, who supports C3 now, and how each fork compares feature-for-feature.
On August 21, 2024, comma.ai released openpilot v0.10.0 — a landmark release featuring a new World Model-based driving architecture. With it, the original comma 3 (C3) was quietly removed from the supported hardware list.
The comma 3X remained supported through v0.10.3 (December 21, 2025 — the current latest release), but the gap widened further in November 2025 when comma 4 launched and v0.10.2 shipped with no update at all for comma 3X.
Going forward, comma.ai's development focus is clearly comma 4. The comma 3X is still receiving updates today, but the original comma 3 must use a community fork to stay current.
| Spec | comma 3 (C3) | comma 3X (C3X) | comma 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoC | Snapdragon 845 | Snapdragon 845 | Snapdragon 845 MAX |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen | 6" 2160×1080 OLED | 6" 2160×1080 OLED | 2" 536×240 OLED / 1.9" 300 PPI |
| Road Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP wide-angle | OmniVision OS04C10 |
| Wide Camera | 2 MP | Dual 8 MP | Same triple setup |
| Driver Camera | 2 MP IR | 2 MP IR | Wide IR (night) |
| External GPS | No | Yes (ublox M8) | No |
| Built-in LTE | Yes (nano-SIM) | Yes (nano-SIM) | Yes (nano-SIM) |
| USB-C power | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stock openpilot | Dropped v0.10.0 | Active v0.10.3 | Active v0.10.3 |
| Released | Jul 2021 | Jul 2023 | Nov 2025 |
| Feature | Stock openpilot | FrogPilot | sunnypilot (c3) | dragonpilot (d3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| comma 3 (C3) support | Dropped v0.10.0 | Re-added | release-tici (limited C3 support) | d3 branch |
| comma 3X (C3X) support | v0.10.3 | Full | release-tici (limited C3 support) | d3 branch |
| Latest driving model | The Cool People's Model | 34 models via selector | 86+ via DMM | v0.9.4 era only |
| World Model (v0.10.0+) | Stock | Included | Included | Pre-World Model |
| Always-on Lateral (AOL/MADS/ALKA) | Not available | AOL | MADS | ALKA |
| Speed Limit Control | Basic only | OSM + Mapbox + Dashboard | SLC with offset | Speed limit support |
| Custom Driving Models | One model only | 34 models (selector) | 86+ models (DMM) | Stock only |
| comma Pedal support | Dropped | Full | Full | Full |
| Toyota Smart DSU (SDSU) | Not supported | Full | Full | Full |
| UI Themes / Customization | Stock only | Themes, icons, sounds | Limited | Some options |
| NNFF / NNLC lateral | Not available | NNFF per vehicle | NNLC | Standard only |
| Longitudinal tuning | Chill/Experimental | Driving personalities | DEC + custom | Manual params |
| Web Interface | None | The Pond (port 8082) | None | None |
| Conditional Experimental Mode | Manual only | CEM auto-switch | DEC | Partial |
| ZSS (Zoom Steering Sensor) | Not supported | Full | Community patches | Not supported |
| Active C3 maintenance | C3X in v0.10.3 | Very active | Very active | Active (d3) |
✓ = Supported • ✗ = Not supported • partial = Partial or via community patches • Last verified Feb 2026
| Version | Date | Model Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| v0.9.6 | Feb 2024 | — | Direct curvature output |
| v0.9.7 | Jun 2024 | — | Past curvature inputs for smoother lateral |
| v0.10.0 | Aug 2025 | Space Lab 2 | World Model Planner (replaces MPC), 500M params |
| v0.10.1 | Oct 2025 | North Nevada Model | World Model 500M→1B params, 2.5M segment training set |
| v0.10.2 | Nov 2025 | (none) | comma 4 hardware only — NO C3X release |
| v0.10.3 | Dec 2025 | The Cool People's Model | Temporal policy architecture, DM model trained on C4 data |
Explicitly re-added C3 support, massive feature set (AOL, themes, model selector, The Pond UI), single install URL for both C3 and C3X, very active maintainer.
Dedicated C3X branches (-tici track); C3 has limited support since Oct 2025. The only fork with 86+ downloadable driving models via DMM, MADS, NNLC, DEC.
Long-running fork, minimal-changes philosophy, ALKA (Always-On Lateral), screen recording. Good choice if you want closer-to-stock behavior with just a few key additions.
Built on sunnypilot base, tailored specifically for Ford. Inherits sunnypilot's C3/C3X support. If you have a Ford, this is the most polished experience.
When stock openpilot moved C3 to LTS starting with v0.10.0 (August 5, 2025), that release was also the debut of the World Model architecture. On stock, C3 was frozen out at the exact moment the AI got its biggest upgrade in years. Community forks tell a different story.
| Version | Date | Model Name | C3 | C3X |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v0.9.7 | Jun 13, 2024 | (unnamed) | Yes | Yes |
| v0.9.8 | Feb 28, 2025 | (unnamed) | Yes | Yes |
| v0.9.9 | May 23, 2025 | (unnamed, MLSIM arch) | Yes | Yes Last version to support C3 (original) |
| v0.10.0 | Aug 2025 | Space Lab 2 | No | Yes World Model launch, 500M params. v0.10.0 = last C3 release (moved to LTS); C3X still fully supported |
| v0.10.1 | Oct 28, 2025 | North Nevada | No | Yes World Model 1B params, 2.5M segs |
| v0.10.2 | Nov 19, 2025 | (no new model) | No | No comma 4 hardware only |
| v0.10.3 | Dec 21, 2025 | The Cool People’s Model | No | Yes Temporal policy arch, big_* models added |
| Fork | Models Available on C3 | Newest Model | World Model Era? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock openpilot | C3: None (last version v0.10.0, then LTS) / C3X: Active (v0.10.3) | C3: Last v0.9.9 (May 2025) / C3X: The Cool People's Model (v0.10.3) | No | C3X still receives stock openpilot updates. C3 requires a community fork. |
| FrogPilot | 34 models via in-car selector | The Cool People’s Model (Dec 21, 2025 · v0.10.3) / North Nevada (Oct 28, 2025 · v0.10.1) | YES | Only fork with World Model on C3 |
| sunnypilot (c3) | 14 models via DMM | Notre Dame (Jul 2024) | No | C3 branches capped at 0.9.8 era |
| dragonpilot (d3) | 1 model (stock only) | 0.9.4 era (2023) | No | Oldest base, no model selector |
| BluePilot | 14 models via DMM | Notre Dame (Jul 2024) | No | sunnypilot-based, Ford focus |