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Releases

XCP-ng Release History

VersionReleasedStatusSupport untilRelease notes
8.32024-10-07Full support, LTS2028-11-308.3 Release notes
8.2 LTS8.2.0: 2020-11-18
8.2.1: 2022-02-28
Full support, LTS2025-06-25 2025-09-16 (*)8.2 Release notes
8.12020-03-31EOL2021-03-318.1 Release notes
8.02019-07-25EOL2020-11-13
7.62018-10-31EOL2020-03-30
7.52018-08-10EOL2019-07-25
7.42018-03-31EOL2018-10-31

(*) Support for XCP-ng 8.2 LTS was extended for a short period to ensure a three-month gap between the official LTS release of XCP-ng 8.3 and the end of support for XCP-ng 8.2 LTS.

🟢 LTS Releases

Latest LTS: XCP-ng 8.3

Using the Long Term Support version is recommended if:

  • you want to ensure system stability
  • you prefer receiving security fixes without needing to perform major upgrades annually
  • you need a predictable migration path over a longer timeframe
  • you are not concerned about missing new features for a few years

XCP-ng's LTS releases are typically supported for up to five years. However, XCP-ng 8.3 is an exception: it will be supported until 2028-11-30 to make way for the next major release, XCP-ng 9.0.

🟡 Standard Release

Latest: XCP-ng 8.3 (somehow)

Using the standard release is recommended if:

  • you want access to the latest features and enhancements
  • you need support for the newest hardware
  • you want to benefit from improved performance

Standard releases are supported until the next release, plus a few additional months to allow time for transitioning. Check the support dates in the table above.

If you prefer a more conservative approach, consider choosing our LTS release.

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XCP-ng 8.3 is special, as it started as a standard release, then became as announced a LTS release in June 2025.

XCP-ng 9.0 might follow the same path.

🔴 Pre Releases

Using a pre-release is relevant only for testing purposes. Check the Release tag on our blog for (pre-)release announcements.

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Important Note on Pre-Releases

Pre-releases are designed for testing before final General Availability. Although generally stable, they are NOT SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION USE. Key considerations include:

  • Security Patches: Pre-releases may not receive urgent security updates as promptly as production-grade releases.
  • Commercial Support: Vates does not offer commercial support for pre-releases until they are officially finalized.

For these reasons, pre-releases should be used strictly for testing.