If you are still on , the upgrade is a visual and functional leap. You gain the Creep (ambient strings), Bazzazian Tapes (lo-fi textures), and the Conflux instrument—none of which work in Kontakt 6. The new interface is polarizing (some prefer the old "rack" look), but the search functionality is objectively superior.
: Automatically migrates older Kontakt instances (like Kontakt 6) in your DAW projects to Kontakt 7 when opening them, ensuring better forward compatibility. Native Instruments For more details on updates and fixes, you can visit the official Kontakt version history optimize Kontakt's performance in your DAW? How to Add Non-Player Libraries to Kontakt 7 / 8's Browser Native Instruments Kontakt 7 v7.8.0 -WiN-MAC-