MT5 Gets a Pro Upgrade: Git Support, Algo Forge & Performance Boosts for Serious Traders

If you’re a prop trader building with bots, optimizing systems, or scaling across accounts, the new MetaTrader 5 beta build 5050 is made for you.

MetaQuotes just dropped a powerful update that brings Git version control, a new social developer hub (MQL5 Algo Forge), dark mode across all tools, and smarter VPS and terminal options. Whether you're coding your next EA or just want a cleaner, faster MT5, this upgrade sets the stage for more efficient, collaborative, and scalable trading.

From Subversion to Git: Smarter Version Control for Trading Code

The most impactful change in build 5050 is the shift from Subversion (SVN) to Git for version control. Git has become the industry standard for developers due to its speed, reliability, and flexibility in collaborative environments. For prop traders and algo developers, this translates to faster code commits, seamless branching for strategy testing, and full offline functionality.

Key benefits include:

• Local commits and fast version switching
  
  
• Flexible branching and merging for feature testing
  
  
• Offline development without constant server access
  
  
• Enhanced change tracking and version history
  
  
• Advanced conflict resolution with improved merge tools
  
  

By adopting Git, MetaQuotes is giving system traders and quant teams the tools to manage their code with the same precision used in professional software development.

Introducing MQL5 Algo Forge: A Developer Hub for the Trading World

Alongside Git support, MetaQuotes has launched MQL5 Algo Forge – a new online portal for managing, sharing, and collaborating on algorithmic trading projects. Algo Forge goes beyond simple project listings, functioning as a social platform where developers can follow one another, form teams, contribute to public repositories, and build a professional presence.

The initiative marks an important step in community building among algorithmic traders, echoing the structure and spirit of GitHub, but tailored specifically to MQL5 development.

Interface Improvements: Dark Mode and More

All platform components – including the trading terminal, MetaEditor, and the strategy tester – now support a full-featured dark theme. This visual refresh aims to provide a more comfortable experience for traders working long hours or in low-light environments.

MetaEditor has also been redesigned to make better use of workspace, removing the bottom status bar and relocating key information like cursor position and text mode to the upper right. A new dedicated Git menu has been added to the toolbar for quick access to repository functions.

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VPS Enhancements and Terminal Performance Gains

For traders using VPS hosting, MetaQuotes now offers a 12-month prepaid option with a cost reduction of approximately 33% compared to monthly payments. This is a welcome addition for serious prop traders and automation users seeking long-term infrastructure stability.

Further terminal improvements include:

• Reduced memory usage, resulting in faster performance
  
  
• Enhanced display of account history, capable of handling millions of records
  
  
• A new “Reset to Default” feature in the Window menu, allowing traders to restore the original layout of charts, panels, and tools in a single click
  
  

More Power for MQL5

The MQL5 language also receives a performance boost with extended support for OpenBLAS linear algebra libraries. Nearly 30 new mathematical functions have been added, providing more tools for strategy builders and data-driven traders.

Final Thoughts

MetaTrader 5 build 5050 is more than a routine update – it signals a shift toward a more professional, collaborative, and developer-friendly ecosystem for algorithmic and prop traders. With Git integration, Algo Forge, and meaningful UI and performance upgrades, MetaQuotes is positioning MT5 as a serious platform not just for trading, but for building the future of trading technology.

Whether you’re managing bots, coding custom indicators, or scaling a prop trading operation, this update is one to watch.

Prop Insider will continue to follow platform innovations across MetaTrader, cTrader, DXtrade, and other trading ecosystems, keeping you updated on the tools shaping the future of prop trading.

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