diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index ba98b1d..5c908d2 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - run: npm ci
 
+      - name: sharp (@img/sharp-win32-x64) для Windows-артефакта при сборке на Linux
+        run: npm install --no-save @img/sharp-win32-x64@0.34.5
+
       - run: npm run build
 
       - name: electron-builder (win)
diff --git a/app/main/index.ts b/app/main/index.ts
index 068c5de..53677f3 100644
--- a/app/main/index.ts
+++ b/app/main/index.ts
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ async function main() {
   registerHandler(ipcChannels.app.getVersion, () => ({
     version: getAppSemanticVersion(),
     buildNumber: getOptionalBuildNumber(),
+    packaged: app.isPackaged,
   }));
   registerHandler(ipcChannels.license.getStatus, () => licenseService.getStatus());
   registerHandler(ipcChannels.license.setToken, async ({ token }) => licenseService.setToken(token));
@@ -526,9 +527,9 @@ async function main() {
     return { ok: true };
   });
 
+  installAutoUpdater(licenseService, registerHandler);
   installIpcRouter();
   applyDockIconIfNeeded();
-  installAutoUpdater(licenseService);
   await runStartupAfterHandlers(licenseService);
 
   app.on('activate', () => {
diff --git a/app/main/ipc/router.ts b/app/main/ipc/router.ts
index 8f879da..23c0679 100644
--- a/app/main/ipc/router.ts
+++ b/app/main/ipc/router.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ export function registerHandler<K extends keyof IpcInvokeMap>(channel: K, handle
   handlers.set(channelStr, inner);
 }
 
+export type IpcRegisterHandler = typeof registerHandler;
+
 export function installIpcRouter(): void {
   for (const [channel, handler] of handlers.entries()) {
     ipcMain.handle(channel, async (_event, payload: unknown) => handler(payload));
diff --git a/app/main/update/installAutoUpdater.ts b/app/main/update/installAutoUpdater.ts
index 8ec1ee6..93c4e2a 100644
--- a/app/main/update/installAutoUpdater.ts
+++ b/app/main/update/installAutoUpdater.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 import { app, dialog } from 'electron';
 import { autoUpdater } from 'electron-updater';
 
+import {
+  ipcChannels,
+  type UpdaterCheckResponse,
+  type UpdaterDownloadResponse,
+} from '../../shared/ipc/contracts';
+import type { IpcRegisterHandler } from '../ipc/router';
 import { addLicenseChangeListener } from '../license/licenseService';
 import type { LicenseService } from '../license/licenseService';
 
@@ -9,6 +15,10 @@ const STARTUP_CHECK_DELAY_MS = 12_000;
 const RE_CHECK_COOLDOWN_MS = 30_000;
 
 let lastCheckAt = 0;
+/** Ручная установка: не показывать второй диалог из `update-downloaded`. */
+let suppressAutoInstallDialog = false;
+
+type RegisterFn = IpcRegisterHandler;
 
 function isLicensedForUpdates(licenseService: LicenseService): boolean {
   const snap = licenseService.getStatusSync();
@@ -24,11 +34,53 @@ function maybeCheckForUpdates(licenseService: LicenseService, ignoreCooldown: bo
   void autoUpdater.checkForUpdates().catch(() => undefined);
 }
 
+async function runManualUpdaterCheck(licenseService: LicenseService): Promise<UpdaterCheckResponse> {
+  if (!app.isPackaged) {
+    return { outcome: 'not_packaged' };
+  }
+  if (!isLicensedForUpdates(licenseService)) {
+    return { outcome: 'no_license' };
+  }
+  try {
+    const result = await autoUpdater.checkForUpdates();
+    if (result && result.isUpdateAvailable && result.updateInfo.version) {
+      return { outcome: 'available', version: result.updateInfo.version };
+    }
+    return { outcome: 'current', currentVersion: app.getVersion() };
+  } catch (e) {
+    const message = e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e);
+    return { outcome: 'error', message };
+  }
+}
+
+async function runManualDownloadAndRestart(): Promise<UpdaterDownloadResponse> {
+  if (!app.isPackaged) {
+    return { ok: false, message: 'NOT_PACKAGED' };
+  }
+  try {
+    suppressAutoInstallDialog = true;
+    await autoUpdater.downloadUpdate();
+    autoUpdater.quitAndInstall(false, true);
+    return { ok: true };
+  } catch (e) {
+    suppressAutoInstallDialog = false;
+    const message = e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e);
+    return { ok: false, message };
+  }
+}
+
+function registerUpdaterHandlers(register: RegisterFn, licenseService: LicenseService): void {
+  register(ipcChannels.updater.check, () => runManualUpdaterCheck(licenseService));
+  register(ipcChannels.updater.downloadAndRestart, () => runManualDownloadAndRestart());
+}
+
 /**
  * Проверка обновлений: только упакованное приложение, только при активной лицензии.
  * Канал и URL задаются при сборке (`publish` → `app-update.yml` внутри установки).
  */
-export function installAutoUpdater(licenseService: LicenseService): void {
+export function installAutoUpdater(licenseService: LicenseService, register: RegisterFn): void {
+  registerUpdaterHandlers(register, licenseService);
+
   if (!app.isPackaged) return;
 
   const feedOverride = process.env.DND_UPDATE_FEED_URL?.trim();
@@ -41,6 +93,10 @@ export function installAutoUpdater(licenseService: LicenseService): void {
   autoUpdater.autoInstallOnAppQuit = true;
 
   autoUpdater.on('update-downloaded', (info) => {
+    if (suppressAutoInstallDialog) {
+      suppressAutoInstallDialog = false;
+      return;
+    }
     void dialog
       .showMessageBox({
         type: 'info',
diff --git a/app/renderer/editor/EditorApp.tsx b/app/renderer/editor/EditorApp.tsx
index 3888ca6..0fa96c5 100644
--- a/app/renderer/editor/EditorApp.tsx
+++ b/app/renderer/editor/EditorApp.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import React, { startTransition, useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { createPortal } from 'react-dom';
 
-import { ipcChannels } from '../../shared/ipc/contracts';
+import { ipcChannels, type UpdaterCheckResponse } from '../../shared/ipc/contracts';
 import { EULA_CURRENT_VERSION } from '../../shared/license/eulaVersion';
 import type { LicenseSnapshot } from '../../shared/license/licenseSnapshot';
 import type { AssetId, MediaAsset, Project, ProjectId, SceneAudioRef, SceneId } from '../../shared/types';
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ export function EditorApp() {
   const [previewBusy, setPreviewBusy] = useState(false);
   const [presentationOpen, setPresentationOpen] = useState(false);
   const [licenseSnap, setLicenseSnap] = useState<LicenseSnapshot | null>(null);
+  const [checkUpdatesOpen, setCheckUpdatesOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [appPackaged, setAppPackaged] = useState(false);
   const [licenseKeyModalOpen, setLicenseKeyModalOpen] = useState(false);
   const [eulaModalOpen, setEulaModalOpen] = useState(false);
   const [aboutLicenseOpen, setAboutLicenseOpen] = useState(false);
@@ -305,6 +307,7 @@ export function EditorApp() {
         const r = await getDndApi().invoke(ipcChannels.app.getVersion, {});
         const label = r.buildNumber ? `v${r.version} · ${r.buildNumber}` : `v${r.version}`;
         setAppVersionText(label);
+        setAppPackaged(r.packaged);
       } catch {
         setAppVersionText(null);
       }
@@ -647,6 +650,20 @@ export function EditorApp() {
               >
                 {t('menu.aboutLicense')}
               </button>
+              {licenseActive && appPackaged ? (
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  role="menuitem"
+                  className={styles.fileMenuItem}
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    setSettingsMenuOpen(false);
+                    setSettingsLangSubOpen(false);
+                    setCheckUpdatesOpen(true);
+                  }}
+                >
+                  {t('menu.checkUpdates')}
+                </button>
+              ) : null}
               <div className={styles.fileMenuSubHost} role="presentation">
                 <button
                   type="button"
@@ -819,6 +836,7 @@ export function EditorApp() {
           await actions.exportProject(projectId);
         }}
       />
+      <CheckUpdatesModal open={checkUpdatesOpen} onClose={() => setCheckUpdatesOpen(false)} />
       <SimpleMessageModal
         open={appNotice !== null}
         title={appNotice?.title ?? t('common.message')}
@@ -941,6 +959,136 @@ function ExportProjectModal({
   );
 }
 
+type CheckUpdatesModalProps = {
+  open: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+};
+
+function CheckUpdatesModal({ open, onClose }: CheckUpdatesModalProps) {
+  const { t } = useEditorI18n();
+  const [phase, setPhase] = useState<'idle' | 'checking' | 'done'>('idle');
+  const [res, setRes] = useState<UpdaterCheckResponse | null>(null);
+  const [downloadBusy, setDownloadBusy] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open) return;
+    startTransition(() => {
+      setPhase('checking');
+      setRes(null);
+    });
+    void getDndApi()
+      .invoke(ipcChannels.updater.check, {})
+      .then((r) => {
+        setRes(r);
+        setPhase('done');
+      })
+      .catch((e: unknown) => {
+        const message = e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e);
+        setRes({ outcome: 'error', message });
+        setPhase('done');
+      });
+  }, [open]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open) return;
+    const onKey = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (e.key === 'Escape' && !downloadBusy) onClose();
+    };
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', onKey);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', onKey);
+  }, [downloadBusy, onClose, open]);
+
+  if (!open) return null;
+
+  const body =
+    phase === 'checking' || res === null ? (
+      <div className={styles.muted}>{t('updates.checking')}</div>
+    ) : res.outcome === 'available' ? (
+      <div className={styles.muted}>{t('updates.available', { version: res.version })}</div>
+    ) : res.outcome === 'current' ? (
+      <div className={styles.muted}>{t('updates.current', { version: res.currentVersion })}</div>
+    ) : res.outcome === 'error' ? (
+      <div className={styles.muted}>{t('updates.error', { message: res.message })}</div>
+    ) : res.outcome === 'not_packaged' ? (
+      <div className={styles.muted}>{t('updates.notPackaged')}</div>
+    ) : (
+      <div className={styles.muted}>{t('updates.noLicense')}</div>
+    );
+
+  const showUpdateIdle = phase === 'done' && res !== null && res.outcome === 'available' && !downloadBusy;
+  const showUpdateBusy = phase === 'done' && res !== null && res.outcome === 'available' && downloadBusy;
+
+  return createPortal(
+    <>
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        aria-label={t('common.close')}
+        onClick={() => {
+          if (!downloadBusy) onClose();
+        }}
+        className={styles.modalBackdrop}
+      />
+      <div role="dialog" aria-modal="true" className={styles.modalDialog}>
+        <div className={styles.modalHeader}>
+          <div className={styles.modalTitle}>{t('updates.dialogTitle')}</div>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            aria-label={t('common.close')}
+            disabled={downloadBusy}
+            onClick={onClose}
+            className={styles.modalClose}
+          >
+            ×
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <div className={styles.fieldGrid}>{body}</div>
+        <div className={styles.modalFooter}>
+          {showUpdateIdle ? (
+            <>
+              <Button variant="ghost" disabled={downloadBusy} onClick={onClose}>
+                {t('common.close')}
+              </Button>
+              <Button
+                variant="primary"
+                disabled={downloadBusy}
+                onClick={() => {
+                  setDownloadBusy(true);
+                  void getDndApi()
+                    .invoke(ipcChannels.updater.downloadAndRestart, {})
+                    .then((r) => {
+                      if (!r.ok) {
+                        setDownloadBusy(false);
+                        setRes({ outcome: 'error', message: r.message });
+                      }
+                    })
+                    .catch((e: unknown) => {
+                      setDownloadBusy(false);
+                      setRes({
+                        outcome: 'error',
+                        message: e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e),
+                      });
+                    });
+                }}
+              >
+                {t('updates.download')}
+              </Button>
+            </>
+          ) : showUpdateBusy ? (
+            <Button variant="primary" disabled>
+              {t('updates.downloading')}
+            </Button>
+          ) : (
+            <Button variant="primary" disabled={downloadBusy} onClick={onClose}>
+              {t('common.close')}
+            </Button>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </>,
+    document.body,
+  );
+}
+
 type SimpleMessageModalProps = {
   open: boolean;
   title?: string;
diff --git a/app/renderer/editor/i18n/editorMessages.ts b/app/renderer/editor/i18n/editorMessages.ts
index cba7749..7c5b359 100644
--- a/app/renderer/editor/i18n/editorMessages.ts
+++ b/app/renderer/editor/i18n/editorMessages.ts
@@ -114,10 +114,21 @@ export const EDITOR_MESSAGES: Record<EditorLocale, Record<string, string>> = {
 
     'menu.enterKey': 'Указать ключ',
     'menu.aboutLicense': 'О лицензии',
+    'menu.checkUpdates': 'Проверить обновления',
     'menu.language': 'Язык',
     'menu.langRu': 'Русский',
     'menu.langEn': 'English',
 
+    'updates.dialogTitle': 'Обновления',
+    'updates.checking': 'Проверка наличия обновлений…',
+    'updates.available': 'Доступна новая версия {version}.',
+    'updates.current': 'У вас установлена актуальная версия ({version}).',
+    'updates.error': 'Не удалось проверить обновления: {message}',
+    'updates.notPackaged': 'Проверка доступна только в установленной версии приложения.',
+    'updates.noLicense': 'Нужна активная лицензия.',
+    'updates.download': 'Обновить',
+    'updates.downloading': 'Загрузка…',
+
     'projectMenu.home': 'Начальный экран',
     'projectMenu.import': 'Импорт',
     'projectMenu.export': 'Экспорт',
@@ -330,10 +341,21 @@ export const EDITOR_MESSAGES: Record<EditorLocale, Record<string, string>> = {
 
     'menu.enterKey': 'Enter license key',
     'menu.aboutLicense': 'About license',
+    'menu.checkUpdates': 'Check for updates',
     'menu.language': 'Language',
     'menu.langRu': 'Русский',
     'menu.langEn': 'English',
 
+    'updates.dialogTitle': 'Updates',
+    'updates.checking': 'Checking for updates…',
+    'updates.available': 'A new version is available: {version}.',
+    'updates.current': 'You have the latest version ({version}).',
+    'updates.error': 'Could not check for updates: {message}',
+    'updates.notPackaged': 'Updates can only be checked in the installed application.',
+    'updates.noLicense': 'An active license is required.',
+    'updates.download': 'Update',
+    'updates.downloading': 'Downloading…',
+
     'projectMenu.home': 'Home',
     'projectMenu.import': 'Import',
     'projectMenu.export': 'Export',
diff --git a/app/shared/ipc/contracts.ts b/app/shared/ipc/contracts.ts
index 6ada704..89a1e10 100644
--- a/app/shared/ipc/contracts.ts
+++ b/app/shared/ipc/contracts.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ export const ipcChannels = {
     quit: 'app.quit',
     getVersion: 'app.getVersion',
   },
+  updater: {
+    check: 'updater.check',
+    downloadAndRestart: 'updater.downloadAndRestart',
+  },
   project: {
     list: 'project.list',
     create: 'project.create',
@@ -84,6 +88,15 @@ export type ZipProgressEvent = {
   detail?: string;
 };
 
+export type UpdaterCheckResponse =
+  | { outcome: 'not_packaged' }
+  | { outcome: 'no_license' }
+  | { outcome: 'current'; currentVersion: string }
+  | { outcome: 'available'; version: string }
+  | { outcome: 'error'; message: string };
+
+export type UpdaterDownloadResponse = { ok: true } | { ok: false; message: string };
+
 export type IpcEventMap = {
   [ipcChannels.session.stateChanged]: { state: SessionState };
   [ipcChannels.effects.stateChanged]: { state: EffectsState };
@@ -101,7 +114,15 @@ export type IpcInvokeMap = {
   };
   [ipcChannels.app.getVersion]: {
     req: Record<string, never>;
-    res: { version: string; buildNumber: string | null };
+    res: { version: string; buildNumber: string | null; packaged: boolean };
+  };
+  [ipcChannels.updater.check]: {
+    req: Record<string, never>;
+    res: UpdaterCheckResponse;
+  };
+  [ipcChannels.updater.downloadAndRestart]: {
+    req: Record<string, never>;
+    res: UpdaterDownloadResponse;
   };
   [ipcChannels.project.list]: {
     req: Record<string, never>;
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 1d882c3..12e6c03 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "DndGamePlayer",
-  "version": "1.0.2",
+  "version": "1.0.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "DndGamePlayer",
-      "version": "1.0.2",
+      "version": "1.0.3",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a01c264..1dd8c02 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "DndGamePlayer",
-  "version": "1.0.2",
+  "version": "1.0.3",
   "description": "DNDGamePlayer — редактор и проигрыватель игр",
   "main": "dist/main/index.cjs",
   "scripts": {