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Title: Redis version management
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description: Describes Redis Cloud supported database versions and upgrade options.
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Redis Cloud provides comprehensive database version management that prioritizes customer control over major changes. 

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This page describes database version management for Redis Cloud. Redis Cloud manages the cluster version for you automatically.
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## Redis version structure

Redis uses a **MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH** versioning scheme:

- **Major versions**: Significant changes that may include breaking changes (e.g., Redis 7 → Redis 8)
- **Minor versions**: New features and improvements within a major version (e.g., 8.2 → 8.4 → 8.6)
- **Patch versions**: Bug fixes and security updates (e.g., 8.2.1 → 8.2.2)

## Supported database versions

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**We strongly recommend using the latest available database version** to benefit from the newest features, performance improvements, and security updates.
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| Version | Status | EOL Date | Plans |
|---------|--------|----------|-------|
| **Redis 8.4** | GA | TBD | Essentials |
| **Redis 8.2** | GA | TBD | Essentials, Pro |
| **Redis 8.0** | Preview | TBD | Essentials<sup>[1](#table-note-1)</sup> |
| **Redis 7.4** | GA | December 1, 2029 | Essentials, Pro |
| **Redis 7.2** | GA | December 1, 2029 | Essentials, Pro |
| **Redis 6.2** | GA | April 1, 2027 | Pro |

1. <a name="table-note-1" style="display: block; height: 80px; margin-top: -80px;"></a> Redis 8.0 is not available for new databases.

When a database version reaches End-of-Life (EOL), Redis Cloud will automatically upgrade your database to the following minor version during maintenance windows if you do not manually upgrade before EOL.

## Version selection

When creating a database, you select the database version (e.g., Redis 8.2). Redis Cloud automatically provides the latest patch version within that version.


## Manual upgrades

You can update your databases to a later version if by selecting **More actions** > **Version upgrade** from the database list or database page.

Before upgrading, you should:

- Review the [release notes]({{< relref "/operate/rc/changelog/version-release-notes" >}}) for your target version and all versions in between to ensure compatibility with your applications.
- [Back up your data]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/back-up-data" >}}), review [breaking changes]({{< relref "/operate/rc/changelog/version-release-notes" >}}).
- Upgrade your staging or QA database before upgrading your production database.

See [Upgrade database version]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/version-management/upgrade-version" >}}) for detailed instructions.