diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index c5f9eff0..1334f78f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -53,3 +53,5 @@ jobs:
           platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
           push: true
           tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+          build-args: |
+            GIT_VERSION_TAG=${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index cbea3cfa..c70afa33 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
     gettext-base=0.21-12 \
     xdg-user-dirs=0.18-1 \
     jo=1.9-1 \
+    jq=1.6-2.1 \
     netcat-traditional=1.10-47 \
     && apt-get clean \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
@@ -145,6 +146,9 @@ ENV HOME=/home/steam \
     ARM_COMPATIBILITY_MODE=false \
     DISABLE_GENERATE_ENGINE=true
 
+# Passed from Github Actions
+ARG GIT_VERSION_TAG=unspecified
+
 COPY ./scripts /home/steam/server/
 
 RUN chmod +x /home/steam/server/*.sh && \
@@ -153,6 +157,10 @@ RUN chmod +x /home/steam/server/*.sh && \
     mv /home/steam/server/restore.sh /usr/local/bin/restore
 
 WORKDIR /home/steam/server
+
+# Make GIT_VERSION_TAG file to be able to check the version
+RUN echo $GIT_VERSION_TAG > GIT_VERSION_TAG
+
 RUN touch rcon.yaml crontab && \
     mkdir -p /home/steam/Steam/package && \
     chown steam:steam /home/steam/Steam/package && \
diff --git a/scripts/helper_functions.sh b/scripts/helper_functions.sh
index 7a7c92a9..c0a6ce42 100644
--- a/scripts/helper_functions.sh
+++ b/scripts/helper_functions.sh
@@ -259,3 +259,28 @@ countdown_message() {
     fi
     return "$return_val"
 }
+
+container_version_check() {
+    local current_version
+    local latest_version
+
+    current_version=$(cat /home/steam/server/GIT_VERSION_TAG)
+    latest_version=$(get_latest_version)
+
+    if [ "${current_version}" != "${latest_version}" ]; then
+        LogWarn "New version available: ${latest_version}"
+        LogWarn "Learn how to update the container: https://palworld-server-docker.loef.dev/guides/update-the-container"
+    else
+        LogSuccess "The container is up to date!"
+
+    fi
+}
+# Get latest release version from thijsvanloef/palworld-server-docker repository
+# Returns the latest release version
+get_latest_version() {
+    local latest_version
+
+    latest_version=$(curl https://api.github.com/repos/thijsvanloef/palworld-server-docker/releases/latest -s | jq .name -r)
+
+    echo "$latest_version"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/helper_install.sh b/scripts/helper_install.sh
index 1f0a826c..19021bb5 100644
--- a/scripts/helper_install.sh
+++ b/scripts/helper_install.sh
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ EOL
 # Returns 1 if Update NOT Required
 # Returns 2 if Check Failed
 UpdateRequired() {
-  LogAction "Checking for new update"
+  LogAction "Checking for new Palworld Server updates"
 
   #define local variables
   local CURRENT_MANIFEST LATEST_MANIFEST temp_file http_code updateAvailable
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ UpdateRequired() {
 
   # Warn if version is locked
   if [ "$updateAvailable" == false ]; then
-    LogSuccess "The Server is up to date!"
+    LogSuccess "The server is up to date!"
     return 1
   fi
 
diff --git a/scripts/start.sh b/scripts/start.sh
index a747ad76..4025bb76 100644
--- a/scripts/start.sh
+++ b/scripts/start.sh
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ if [ "${TARGET_MANIFEST_ID}" == "3750364703337203431" ] && [ "${RCON_ENABLED,,}"
     STARTCOMMAND+=("-rcon")
 fi
 
+LogAction "Checking for available container updates"
+container_version_check
+
 if [ "${DISABLE_GENERATE_SETTINGS,,}" = true ]; then
   LogAction "GENERATING CONFIG"
   LogWarn "Env vars will not be applied due to DISABLE_GENERATE_SETTINGS being set to TRUE!"
@@ -130,8 +133,10 @@ fi
 if [ "${DISABLE_GENERATE_ENGINE,,}" = false ]; then
     /home/steam/server/compile-engine.sh || exit
 fi
+
 LogAction "GENERATING CRONTAB"
 truncate -s 0  "/home/steam/server/crontab"
+
 if [ "${BACKUP_ENABLED,,}" = true ]; then
     LogInfo "BACKUP_ENABLED=${BACKUP_ENABLED,,}"
     LogInfo "Adding cronjob for auto backups"