Windows 8
- End of life
- Released 30 Oct 2012
- End of life 12 Jan 2016
- Latest 6.2.9200
Is Windows 8 still supported?
Reached end of life on 12 Jan 2016 (10.5 years ago).
Today
- Released 30 Oct 2012
- End of life 12 Jan 2016
Release details
- Product
- Windows
- Version
- 8
- Release date
- 30 Oct 2012
- Latest update
- 6.2.9200
- Long-term support
- No
- Active support until
- 12 Jan 2016
- Security support until
- 12 Jan 2016
- Status
- End of life
- Release notes
- learn.microsoft.com ↗
Guides for Windows 8
Other Windows releases
Supported now
- 11 26H2 Enterpriseto Oct 2029
- 11 26H2 Home/Proto Oct 2028
- 11 26H1 Enterpriseto Mar 2029
- 11 26H1 Home/Proto Mar 2028
- 11 25H2 Enterpriseto Oct 2028
- 11 25H2 Home/Proto Oct 2027
- 11 24H2 Enterpriseto Oct 2027
- 11 24H2 IoT LTSto Oct 2034
- 11 24H2 Enterprise LTSto Oct 2029
- 10 21H2 IoT LTSto Jan 2032
- 10 21H2 Enterprise LTSto Jan 2027
- 10 1809 Enterprise LTSto Jan 2029
Frequently asked questions
When does Windows 8 reach end of life?
Windows 8 reached end of life on 12 Jan 2016.
Is Windows 8 still supported?
No. Windows 8 no longer gets free security updates. Upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 IoT LTS.
What is the latest version of Windows 8?
The latest Windows 8 release is 6.2.9200.
When was Windows 8 released?
Windows 8 was released on 30 Oct 2012.
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