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Rust 1.85 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

End of Life

Rust 1.85 reached end of life on 3 Apr 2025. It no longer receives security fixes.

493 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Rust 1.97.
Check your versionrustc --version

Support timeline

Official dates from the Rust release process.

MilestoneDateStatus
Initial release20 Feb 2025
End of life 3 Apr 2025 1.4 years ago
Latest release1.85.1 · 18 Mar 2025 final

Where to go from 1.85

Recommended target: Rust 1.97.

The newest actively supported branch is Rust 1.97 (latest release 1.97.1).

Frequently asked questions

Is Rust 1.85 still safe to use?

Rust 1.85 reached end of life on 3 Apr 2025, 493 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.

Can I still download Rust 1.85?

Yes — the final release (1.85.1) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.

What should I upgrade Rust 1.85 to?

Upgrade to Rust 1.97, the newest actively supported branch.

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