UnrealIRCd 5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
UnrealIRCd 5 reached end of life on 1 Jul 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,192 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to UnrealIRCd 6. Check your version./unrealircd version
Support timeline
Official dates from the UnrealIRCd release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 13 Dec 2019 | 6y 10mo ago |
| Active Support ended | 1 Jul 2022 | security fixes only after this |
| Security Support ended | 1 Jul 2023 | 3y 3mo ago |
| Latest release | 5.2.4 · 28 Jan 2022 | final |
Where to go from 5
Recommended target: UnrealIRCd 6.
The newest actively supported branch is UnrealIRCd 6 (latest release 6.2.7).
Frequently asked questions
Is UnrealIRCd 5 still safe to use?
UnrealIRCd 5 reached end of life on 1 Jul 2023, 1,192 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download UnrealIRCd 5?
Yes — the final release (5.2.4) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade UnrealIRCd 5 to?
Upgrade to UnrealIRCd 6, the newest actively supported branch.