diff --git a/src/core.gd b/src/core.gd
index d38026e..6363588 100644
--- a/src/core.gd
+++ b/src/core.gd
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ var custom_modules_node: Node
 # Preinitialization
 func _init(new_config: CoreConfiguration = CoreConfiguration.new()) -> void:
 	name = "CORE"
+	if !check_godot_version(): queue_free()
 	if !determine_basepath(): queue_free()
 	custom_modules_node = Node.new()
 	reload_configuration(new_config)
@@ -189,22 +190,6 @@ func apply_configuration() -> void:
 			logger.diag("Updating configuration for custom module \"" + module.name + "\"")
 			module._pull_config()
 
-# Determines CORE's installation/base path
-## Determines CORE's installation/base path[br]
-## [br]
-## [b]Calling this function is likely to be safe, but shouldn't be done nonetheless![/b]
-func determine_basepath() -> bool:
-	if FileAccess.file_exists("res://.corebasepath"):
-		basepath = "res://"
-	elif FileAccess.file_exists("res://CORE/.corebasepath"):
-		basepath = "res://CORE/"
-	elif FileAccess.file_exists("res://addons/CORE/.corebasepath"):
-		basepath = "res://addons/CORE/"
-	else:
-		assert(false, "CORE is not located at 'res://CORE/', aborting initialization")
-		return false
-	return true
-
 # Return development mode status
 ## Returns if the CORE Framework is in development mode.
 func is_devmode() -> bool:
@@ -261,3 +246,36 @@ func get_version_semantic() -> Array[int]:
 		CoreTypes.VersionType.BETA: version_type_int = 1
 		CoreTypes.VersionType.ALPHA: version_type_int = 0
 	return [version_release, version_type_int, version_typerelease]
+
+# Determines CORE's installation/base path
+## Determines CORE's installation/base path[br]
+## [br]
+## [b]Calling this function is likely to be safe, but shouldn't be done nonetheless![/b]
+func determine_basepath() -> bool:
+	if FileAccess.file_exists("res://.corebasepath"):
+		basepath = "res://"
+	elif FileAccess.file_exists("res://CORE/.corebasepath"):
+		basepath = "res://CORE/"
+	elif FileAccess.file_exists("res://addons/CORE/.corebasepath"):
+		basepath = "res://addons/CORE/"
+	else:
+		assert(false, "CORE is not located at 'res://CORE/', aborting initialization")
+		return false
+	return true
+
+# Checks Godot's version
+## Checks compatibility with the running version.
+func check_godot_version() -> bool:
+	var version: Dictionary = Engine.get_version_info()
+	match(version["major"]):
+		4: pass
+		_:
+			assert(true, "The CORE Framework does not support Godot versions older or newer than 4.x.x")
+			return true
+	match(version["minor"]):
+		0: print("The CORE Framework does not support Godot versions older than 4.2.x. Please update to Godot 4.2.x to ensure full compatibility.")
+		1: print("The CORE Framework does not support Godot versions older than 4.2.x. Please update to Godot 4.2.x to ensure full compatibility.")
+		2: pass
+		_: print("The CORE Framework does not support Godot versions newer than 4.2.x. Please downgrade to Godot 4.2.x to ensure full compatibility.")
+	if version["status"] != "stable": print("The CORE Framework does not support unstable Godot versions. Please switch to Godot stable 4.2.1 to ensure full compatibility.")
+	return true