diff --git a/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/Launcher.java b/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/Launcher.java
index 548c3c368..b8da9da44 100644
--- a/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/Launcher.java
+++ b/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/Launcher.java
@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ public final class Launcher extends Application {
                     return;
             }
 
+            if (ConfigHolder.isUnsupportedVersion()) {
+                showAlert(AlertType.WARNING, i18n("fatal.config_unsupported_version"));
+            }
+
             if (Metadata.HMCL_CURRENT_DIRECTORY.toString().indexOf('=') >= 0) {
                 Main.showWarningAndContinue(i18n("fatal.illegal_char"));
             }
diff --git a/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/Config.java b/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/Config.java
index 39630b36c..bde5c4651 100644
--- a/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/Config.java
+++ b/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/Config.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import java.util.TreeMap;
 
 public final class Config implements Observable {
 
+    public static final int CURRENT_VERSION = 2;
     public static final int CURRENT_UI_VERSION = 0;
 
     public static final Gson CONFIG_GSON = new GsonBuilder()
diff --git a/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/ConfigHolder.java b/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/ConfigHolder.java
index 7bc0f1a64..89d3bf36e 100644
--- a/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/ConfigHolder.java
+++ b/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/ConfigHolder.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ public final class ConfigHolder {
     private static GlobalConfig globalConfigInstance;
     private static boolean newlyCreated;
     private static boolean ownerChanged = false;
+    private static boolean unsupportedVersion = false;
 
     public static Config config() {
         if (configInstance == null) {
@@ -72,6 +73,10 @@ public final class ConfigHolder {
         return ownerChanged;
     }
 
+    public static boolean isUnsupportedVersion() {
+        return unsupportedVersion;
+    }
+
     public static void init() throws IOException {
         if (configInstance != null) {
             throw new IllegalStateException("Configuration is already loaded");
@@ -82,7 +87,8 @@ public final class ConfigHolder {
         LOG.info("Config location: " + configLocation);
 
         configInstance = loadConfig();
-        configInstance.addListener(source -> FileSaver.save(configLocation, configInstance.toJson()));
+        if (!unsupportedVersion)
+            configInstance.addListener(source -> FileSaver.save(configLocation, configInstance.toJson()));
 
         globalConfigInstance = loadGlobalConfig();
         globalConfigInstance.addListener(source -> FileSaver.save(GLOBAL_CONFIG_PATH, globalConfigInstance.toJson()));
@@ -162,7 +168,14 @@ public final class ConfigHolder {
                 if (deserialized == null) {
                     LOG.info("Config is empty");
                 } else {
-                    ConfigUpgrader.upgradeConfig(deserialized, content);
+                    int configVersion = deserialized.getConfigVersion();
+                    if (configVersion < Config.CURRENT_VERSION) {
+                        ConfigUpgrader.upgradeConfig(deserialized, content);
+                    } else if (configVersion > Config.CURRENT_VERSION) {
+                        unsupportedVersion = true;
+                        LOG.warning(String.format("Current HMCL only support the configuration version up to %d. However, the version now is %d.", Config.CURRENT_VERSION, configVersion));
+                    }
+
                     return deserialized;
                 }
             } catch (JsonParseException e) {
diff --git a/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/ConfigUpgrader.java b/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/ConfigUpgrader.java
index cade4d8c7..2eded388f 100644
--- a/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/ConfigUpgrader.java
+++ b/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/setting/ConfigUpgrader.java
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ final class ConfigUpgrader {
     private ConfigUpgrader() {
     }
 
-    private static final int CURRENT_VERSION = 2;
-
     /**
      * This method is for the compatibility with old HMCL versions.
      *
@@ -42,17 +40,10 @@ final class ConfigUpgrader {
     static void upgradeConfig(Config deserialized, String rawContent) {
         int configVersion = deserialized.getConfigVersion();
 
-        if (configVersion == CURRENT_VERSION) {
+        if (configVersion >= Config.CURRENT_VERSION)
             return;
-        }
 
-        if (configVersion > CURRENT_VERSION) {
-            LOG.warning(String.format("Current HMCL only support the configuration version up to %d. However, the version now is %d.", CURRENT_VERSION, configVersion));
-            deserialized.setConfigVersion(CURRENT_VERSION);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        LOG.info(String.format("Updating configuration from %d to %d.", configVersion, CURRENT_VERSION));
+        LOG.info(String.format("Updating configuration from %d to %d.", configVersion, Config.CURRENT_VERSION));
         Map<?, ?> rawJson = Collections.unmodifiableMap(new Gson().<Map<?, ?>>fromJson(rawContent, Map.class));
 
         if (configVersion < 1) {
@@ -100,6 +91,6 @@ final class ConfigUpgrader {
             }
         }
 
-        deserialized.setConfigVersion(CURRENT_VERSION);
+        deserialized.setConfigVersion(Config.CURRENT_VERSION);
     }
 }
diff --git a/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N.properties b/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N.properties
index d45ec740b..46bd6c1fd 100644
--- a/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N.properties
+++ b/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N.properties
@@ -387,6 +387,9 @@ fatal.config_loading_failure=Cannot load configuration files.\n\
    For macOS, try putting HMCL somewhere with permissions other than "Desktop", "Downloads", and "Documents" and try again.
 fatal.config_loading_failure.unix=Hello Minecraft! Launcher could not load the configuration file because it was created by user "%1$s".\n\
    Please open HMCL as root user (not recommended), or execute the following command in the terminal to change the ownership of the configuration file to the current user:\n%2$s
+fatal.config_unsupported_version=The current configuration file was created by a newer version of Hello Minecraft! Launcher, and this version of HMCL cannot load it properly.\n\
+   Please update and restart HMCL.\n\
+   Before updating the launcher, any settings you modify will not be saved.
 fatal.mac_app_translocation=Hello Minecraft! Launcher is isolated to a temporary directory by the OS due to macOS security mechanisms.\n\
    Please move HMCL to a different directory before attempting to open. Otherwise, your settings and game data may be lost after restarting.\n\
    Do you still want to continue?
diff --git a/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N_zh.properties b/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N_zh.properties
index 3cb3090cc..7ff466928 100644
--- a/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N_zh.properties
+++ b/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N_zh.properties
@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ fatal.config_change_owner_root=你正在使用 root 帳戶開啟 Hello Minecraft
 fatal.config_in_temp_dir=你正在暫存目錄中開啟 Hello Minecraft! Launcher，你的設定和遊戲資料可能會遺失。建議將 HMCL 移動至其他位置再開啟。\n是否繼續開啟？
 fatal.config_loading_failure=Hello Minecraft! Launcher 無法載入設定檔案。\n請確保 HMCL 對「%s」目錄及該目錄下的檔案擁有讀寫權限。
 fatal.config_loading_failure.unix=Hello Minecraft! Launcher 無法載入設定檔案，因為設定檔案是由使用者「%1$s」建立的。\n請使用 root 帳戶開啟 HMCL (不推薦)，或在終端中執行以下指令將設定檔案的所有權變更為目前使用者：\n%2$s
+fatal.config_unsupported_version=當前設定檔案是由更高版本的 Hello Minecraft! Launcher 建立的，目前版本的 HMCL 無法正常載入。請更新並重新啟動 HMCL。\n在更新啟動器之前，你所做的所有設定更改都不會被保存。
 fatal.mac_app_translocation=由於 macOS 的安全機制，Hello Minecraft! Launcher 被系統隔離至暫存目錄中。\n請將 HMCL 移動到其他目錄後再嘗試開啟，否則你的設定和遊戲資料可能會在重啟後遺失。\n是否繼續開啟？
 fatal.migration_requires_manual_reboot=Hello Minecraft! Launcher 即將升級完成，請重新開啟 HMCL。
 fatal.apply_update_failure=我們很抱歉 Hello Minecraft! Launcher 無法自動完成升級程式，因為出現了一些問題。\n但你依然可以從 %s 處手動下載 HMCL 來完成升級。
diff --git a/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N_zh_CN.properties b/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N_zh_CN.properties
index 5b8de0d2d..db0634f44 100644
--- a/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N_zh_CN.properties
+++ b/HMCL/src/main/resources/assets/lang/I18N_zh_CN.properties
@@ -385,6 +385,7 @@ fatal.config_change_owner_root=你正在使用 root 账户启动 Hello Minecraft
 fatal.config_in_temp_dir=你正在临时文件夹中启动 Hello Minecraft! Launcher，你的设置和游戏数据可能会丢失。建议将 HMCL 移动至其他位置再启动。\n你可以访问 https://docs.hmcl.net/help.html 页面寻求帮助。\n是否继续启动？
 fatal.config_loading_failure=Hello Minecraft! Launcher 无法加载配置文件。\n请确保 HMCL 对“%s”文件夹及该文件夹下的文件拥有读写权限。\n对于 macOS，尝试将 HMCL 放在除“桌面”“下载”“文稿”之外的有权限的地方再试。\n你可以访问 https://docs.hmcl.net/help.html 页面寻求帮助。
 fatal.config_loading_failure.unix=Hello Minecraft! Launcher 无法加载配置文件，因为配置文件是由用户“%1$s”创建的。\n请使用 root 账户启动 HMCL (不推荐)，或在终端中执行以下命令将配置文件的所有权变更为当前用户：\n%2$s\n你可以访问 https://docs.hmcl.net/help.html 页面寻求帮助。
+fatal.config_unsupported_version=当前配置文件是由更高版本的 Hello Minecraft! Launcher 创建的，当前版本的 HMCL 无法正常加载。请更新并重启 HMCL。\n在更新启动器之前，你修改的所有设置都不会被保存。\n如果遇到问题，你可以点击右上角帮助按钮进行求助。
 fatal.mac_app_translocation=由于 macOS 的安全机制，Hello Minecraft! Launcher 被系统隔离至临时文件夹中。\n请将 HMCL 移动到其他文件夹后再尝试启动，否则你的设置和游戏数据可能会在重启后丢失。\n你可以访问 https://docs.hmcl.net/help.html 页面寻求帮助。\n是否继续启动？
 fatal.migration_requires_manual_reboot=Hello Minecraft! Launcher 即将完成升级，请重新打开 HMCL。\n如遇到问题，你可以访问 https://docs.hmcl.net/help.html 页面寻求帮助。
 fatal.apply_update_failure=我们很抱歉 Hello Minecraft! Launcher 无法自动完成升级，因为出现了一些问题。\n但你依可以从 %s 手动下载 HMCL 来完成升级。\n你可以访问 https://docs.hmcl.net/help.html 页面寻求帮助。