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macOS 26 arm64 (20250928) Image Update

29 Sep 15:37
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[macOS] The macOS 13 Ventura based runner images will begin deprecation on September 22nd and will be fully unsupported by December 4th for GitHub and ADO
[macOS] The additional macOS 15 Sonoma Intel-based image will be available in GitHub Actions
macOS 26 (Tahoe) is now available as a public beta in GitHub Actions
[macOS] Deprecation of 4 tools on November 3rd.

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: macOS 26

  • OS Version: macOS 26.0 (25A354)
  • Kernel Version: Darwin 25.0.0
  • Image Version: 20250928.159

📣 What's changed?

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Java

Version Environment Variable
25.0.0+36.0 JAVA_HOME_25_arm64

Xcode > Installed Simulators

OS Simulators
iOS 26.1 iPhone 16e
iPhone 17
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone Air
iPad (A16)
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
tvOS 26.1 Apple TV
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p)
watchOS 26.1 Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm)
Apple Watch SE 3 (44mm)
Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm)
Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm)
Apple Watch Ultra 3 (49mm)
visionOS 26.1 Apple Vision Pro

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250916.110) Current (20250928.159)
Language and Runtime Node.js 24.8.0 24.9.0
Ruby 3.4.5 3.4.6
Package Management Homebrew 4.6.11 4.6.14
Vcpkg 2025 (build from commit 8a48867e54) 2025 (build from commit 2e6fcc4457)
Project Management Gradle 9.0.0 9.1.0
Utilities GitHub CLI 2.79.0 2.80.0
Tools AWS CLI 2.30.2 2.31.3
CodeQL Action Bundle 2.23.0 2.23.1
SwiftFormat 0.57.2 0.58.1
Browsers Google Chrome 140.0.7339.133 140.0.7339.214
Google Chrome for Testing 140.0.7339.82 140.0.7339.207
ChromeDriver 140.0.7339.82 140.0.7339.207
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.66 140.0.3485.94
Microsoft Edge WebDriver 140.0.3485.66 140.0.3485.94
Mozilla Firefox 142.0.1 143.0.1
Cached Tools Node.js 22.19.0, 24.8.0 22.20.0, 24.9.0
Rust Tools Cargo 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rustdoc 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust Tools >
Packages
Clippy 0.1.89 0.1.90
PowerShell Tools PowerShell 7.4.11 7.4.12

Xcode

Version Build Path Symlinks
26.0 (default) 17A324 /Applications/Xcode_26.app /Applications/Xcode_26.0.0.app
/Applications/Xcode_26.0.app
/Applications/Xcode.app
26.1 (beta) 17B5025f /Applications/Xcode_26.1_beta.app /Applications/Xcode_26.1.0.app
/Applications/Xcode_26.1.app
26.0.1 (default) 17A400 /Applications/Xcode_26.0.1.app /Applications/Xcode_26.0.app
/Applications/Xcode.app

Xcode > Installed SDKs

SDK SDK Name Xcode Version
macOS 26.0 macosx26.0 26.0
iOS 26.0 iphoneos26.0 26.0
Simulator - iOS 26.0 iphonesimulator26.0 26.0
tvOS 26.0 appletvos26.0 26.0
Simulator - tvOS 26.0 appletvsimulator26.0 26.0
watchOS 26.0 watchos26.0 26.0
Simulator - watchOS 26.0 watchsimulator26.0 26.0
visionOS 26.0 xros26.0 26.0
Simulator - visionOS 26.0 xrsimulator26.0 26.0
DriverKit 25.0 driverkit25.0 26.0
macOS 26.0 macosx26.0 26.0.1
macOS 26.1 macosx26.1 26.1
iOS 26.0 iphoneos26.0 26.0.1
iOS 26.1 iphoneos26.1 26.1
Simulator - iOS 26.0 iphonesimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - iOS 26.1 iphonesimulator26.1 26.1
tvOS 26.0 appletvos26.0 26.0.1
tvOS 26.1 appletvos26.1 26.1
Simulator - tvOS 26.0 appletvsimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - tvOS 26.1 appletvsimulator26.1 26.1
watchOS 26.0 watchos26.0 26.0.1
watchOS 26.1 watchos26.1 26.1
Simulator - watchOS 26.0 watchsimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - watchOS 26.1 watchsimulator26.1 26.1
visionOS 26.0 xros26.0 26.0.1
visionOS 26.1 xros26.1 26.1
Simulator - visionOS 26.0 xrsimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - visionOS 26.1 xrsimulator26.1 26.1
DriverKit 25.0 driverkit25.0 26.0.1
DriverKit 25.1 driverkit25.1 26.1

Android

Package Name Version
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macOS 15 (20250928) Image Update

29 Sep 15:31
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[macOS] The macOS 13 Ventura based runner images will begin deprecation on September 22nd and will be fully unsupported by December 4th for GitHub and ADO
[macOS] The additional macOS 15 Sonoma Intel-based image will be available in GitHub Actions
macOS 26 (Tahoe) is now available as a public beta in GitHub Actions
[macOS] Deprecation of 4 tools on November 3rd.

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: macOS 15

  • OS Version: macOS 15.6.1 (24G90)
  • Kernel Version: Darwin 24.6.0
  • Image Version: 20250928.1958

📣 What's changed?

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Category Tool name Current (20250928.1958)
Miscellaneous Tcl/Tk 8.6.17

Java

Version Environment Variable
25.0.0+36.0 JAVA_HOME_25_X64

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250917.1898) Current (20250928.1958)
Language and Runtime Node.js 22.19.0 22.20.0
PHP 8.4.12 8.4.13
Package Management Composer 2.8.11 2.8.12
Homebrew 4.6.11 4.6.14
Vcpkg 2025 (build from commit 8d25d5e456) 2025 (build from commit 2e6fcc4457)
Project Management Gradle 9.0.0 9.1.0
Utilities GitHub CLI 2.79.0 2.80.0
Tools AWS CLI 2.30.4 2.31.3
CodeQL Action Bundle 2.23.0 2.23.1
SwiftFormat 0.57.2 0.58.1
Browsers Google Chrome 140.0.7339.186 140.0.7339.214
Google Chrome for Testing 140.0.7339.82 140.0.7339.207
ChromeDriver 140.0.7339.82 140.0.7339.207
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.66 140.0.3485.94
Microsoft Edge WebDriver 140.0.3485.66 140.0.3485.94
Mozilla Firefox 143.0 143.0.1
Cached Tools Node.js 22.19.0 22.20.0
Rust Tools Cargo 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rustdoc 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust Tools >
Packages
Clippy 0.1.89 0.1.90

Xcode

Version Build Path Symlinks
26.0 17A324 /Applications/Xcode_26.app /Applications/Xcode_26.0.0.app
/Applications/Xcode_26.0.app
26.1 (beta) 17B5025f /Applications/Xcode_26.1_beta.app /Applications/Xcode_26.1.0.app
/Applications/Xcode_26.1.app
26.0.1 17A400 /Applications/Xcode_26.0.1.app /Applications/Xcode_26.0.app

Xcode > Installed SDKs

SDK SDK Name Xcode Version
macOS 26.0 macosx26.0 26.0
iOS 26.0 iphoneos26.0 26.0
Simulator - iOS 26.0 iphonesimulator26.0 26.0
tvOS 26.0 appletvos26.0 26.0
Simulator - tvOS 26.0 appletvsimulator26.0 26.0
watchOS 26.0 watchos26.0 26.0
Simulator - watchOS 26.0 watchsimulator26.0 26.0
visionOS 26.0 xros26.0 26.0
Simulator - visionOS 26.0 xrsimulator26.0 26.0
DriverKit 25.0 driverkit25.0 26.0
macOS 26.0 macosx26.0 26.0.1
macOS 26.1 macosx26.1 26.1
iOS 26.0 iphoneos26.0 26.0.1
iOS 26.1 iphoneos26.1 26.1
Simulator - iOS 26.0 iphonesimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - iOS 26.1 iphonesimulator26.1 26.1
tvOS 26.0 appletvos26.0 26.0.1
tvOS 26.1 appletvos26.1 26.1
Simulator - tvOS 26.0 appletvsimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - tvOS 26.1 appletvsimulator26.1 26.1
watchOS 26.0 watchos26.0 26.0.1
watchOS 26.1 watchos26.1 26.1
Simulator - watchOS 26.0 watchsimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - watchOS 26.1 watchsimulator26.1 26.1
visionOS 26.0 xros26.0 26.0.1
visionOS 26.1 xros26.1 26.1
Simulator - visionOS 26.0 xrsimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - visionOS 26.1 xrsimulator26.1 26.1
DriverKit 25.0 driverkit25.0 26.0.1
DriverKit 25.1 driverkit25.1 26.1

Miscellaneous > Environment variables

Name Value
PARALLELS_DMG_URL https://download.parallels.com/desktop/v26/26.0.1-57243/ParallelsDesktop-26.0.1-57243.dmg
PARALLELS_DMG_URL https://download.parallels.com/desktop/v26/26.1.0-57287/ParallelsDesktop-26.1.0-57287.dmg

For comprehensive list of software installed on this image please click here.

macOS 15 arm64 (20250928) Image Update

29 Sep 15:31
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[macOS] The macOS 13 Ventura based runner images will begin deprecation on September 22nd and will be fully unsupported by December 4th for GitHub and ADO
[macOS] The additional macOS 15 Sonoma Intel-based image will be available in GitHub Actions
macOS 26 (Tahoe) is now available as a public beta in GitHub Actions
[macOS] Deprecation of 4 tools on November 3rd.

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: macOS 15

  • OS Version: macOS 15.6.1 (24G90)
  • Kernel Version: Darwin 24.6.0
  • Image Version: 20250928.2397

📣 What's changed?

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Category Tool name Current (20250928.2397)
Miscellaneous Tcl/Tk 8.6.17

Java

Version Environment Variable
25.0.0+36.0 JAVA_HOME_25_arm64

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250922.2357) Current (20250928.2397)
Language and Runtime Node.js 22.19.0 22.20.0
Package Management Homebrew 4.6.11 4.6.14
Vcpkg 2025 (build from commit 29ff5b8131) 2025 (build from commit 2e6fcc4457)
Utilities GitHub CLI 2.79.0 2.80.0
Tools AWS CLI 2.30.6 2.31.3
CodeQL Action Bundle 2.23.0 2.23.1
SwiftFormat 0.57.2 0.58.1
Browsers Google Chrome 140.0.7339.186 140.0.7339.214
Google Chrome for Testing 140.0.7339.185 140.0.7339.207
ChromeDriver 140.0.7339.185 140.0.7339.207
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.81 140.0.3485.94
Microsoft Edge WebDriver 140.0.3485.81 140.0.3485.94
Cached Tools Node.js 22.19.0 22.20.0
Rust Tools Cargo 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rustdoc 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust Tools >
Packages
Clippy 0.1.89 0.1.90

Xcode

Version Build Path Symlinks
26.0 17A324 /Applications/Xcode_26.app /Applications/Xcode_26.0.0.app
/Applications/Xcode_26.0.app
26.1 (beta) 17B5025f /Applications/Xcode_26.1_beta.app /Applications/Xcode_26.1.0.app
/Applications/Xcode_26.1.app
26.0.1 17A400 /Applications/Xcode_26.0.1.app /Applications/Xcode_26.0.app

Xcode > Installed SDKs

SDK SDK Name Xcode Version
macOS 26.0 macosx26.0 26.0
iOS 26.0 iphoneos26.0 26.0
Simulator - iOS 26.0 iphonesimulator26.0 26.0
tvOS 26.0 appletvos26.0 26.0
Simulator - tvOS 26.0 appletvsimulator26.0 26.0
watchOS 26.0 watchos26.0 26.0
Simulator - watchOS 26.0 watchsimulator26.0 26.0
visionOS 26.0 xros26.0 26.0
Simulator - visionOS 26.0 xrsimulator26.0 26.0
DriverKit 25.0 driverkit25.0 26.0
macOS 26.0 macosx26.0 26.0.1
macOS 26.1 macosx26.1 26.1
iOS 26.0 iphoneos26.0 26.0.1
iOS 26.1 iphoneos26.1 26.1
Simulator - iOS 26.0 iphonesimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - iOS 26.1 iphonesimulator26.1 26.1
tvOS 26.0 appletvos26.0 26.0.1
tvOS 26.1 appletvos26.1 26.1
Simulator - tvOS 26.0 appletvsimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - tvOS 26.1 appletvsimulator26.1 26.1
watchOS 26.0 watchos26.0 26.0.1
watchOS 26.1 watchos26.1 26.1
Simulator - watchOS 26.0 watchsimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - watchOS 26.1 watchsimulator26.1 26.1
visionOS 26.0 xros26.0 26.0.1
visionOS 26.1 xros26.1 26.1
Simulator - visionOS 26.0 xrsimulator26.0 26.0.1
Simulator - visionOS 26.1 xrsimulator26.1 26.1
DriverKit 25.0 driverkit25.0 26.0.1
DriverKit 25.1 driverkit25.1 26.1

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macOS 14 (20250928) Image Update

29 Sep 15:26
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[macOS] The macOS 13 Ventura based runner images will begin deprecation on September 22nd and will be fully unsupported by December 4th for GitHub and ADO
[macOS] The additional macOS 15 Sonoma Intel-based image will be available in GitHub Actions
macOS 26 (Tahoe) is now available as a public beta in GitHub Actions
[macOS] Deprecation of 4 tools on November 3rd.

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: macOS 14

  • OS Version: macOS 14.7.6 (23H626)
  • Kernel Version: Darwin 23.6.0
  • Image Version: 20250928.1654

📣 What's changed?

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Java

Version Environment Variable
25.0.0+36.0 JAVA_HOME_25_X64

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250915.1617) Current (20250928.1654)
Language and Runtime PHP 8.4.12 8.4.13
Package Management Composer 2.8.11 2.8.12
Homebrew 4.6.10 4.6.14
Vcpkg 2025 (build from commit 62efe42f53) 2025 (build from commit 2e6fcc4457)
Project Management Gradle 9.0.0 9.1.0
Utilities GitHub CLI 2.79.0 2.80.0
Tools AWS CLI 2.30.1 2.31.3
CodeQL Action Bundle 2.23.0 2.23.1
SwiftFormat 0.57.2 0.58.1
Browsers Google Chrome 140.0.7339.133 140.0.7339.214
Google Chrome for Testing 140.0.7339.82 140.0.7339.207
ChromeDriver 140.0.7339.82 140.0.7339.207
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.66 140.0.3485.94
Microsoft Edge WebDriver 140.0.3485.66 140.0.3485.94
Mozilla Firefox 142.0.1 143.0.1
Cached Tools Ruby 3.4.5 3.4.6
Node.js 22.19.0 22.20.0
Rust Tools Cargo 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rustdoc 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust Tools >
Packages
Clippy 0.1.89 0.1.90
PowerShell Tools PowerShell 7.4.11 7.4.12

Xcode > Installed Simulators

OS Simulators
iOS 17.4 iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPad (10th generation)
iPad Air (5th generation)
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (6th generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
iOS 17.4 iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPad (10th generation)
iPad Air (5th generation)
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad Pro (11-inch) (4th generation)
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (6th generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Android

Package Name Version
Android SDK Build-tools 36.0.0
35.0.0 35.0.1
34.0.0
33.0.2 33.0.3
Android SDK Platforms android-36-ext19 (rev 1)
android-36-ext18 (rev 1)
android-36 (rev 2)
android-35-ext15 (rev 1)
android-35-ext14 (rev 1)
android-35 (rev 2)
android-34-ext8 (rev 1)
android-34-ext12 (rev 1)
android-34-ext11 (rev 1)
android-34-ext10 (rev 1)
android-34 (rev 3)
android-33-ext5 (rev 1)
android-33-ext4 (rev 1)
android-33 (rev 3)
Android SDK Build-tools 36.0.0 36.1.0
35.0.0 35.0.1
34.0.0
33.0.2 33.0.3
Android SDK Platforms android-36.1 (rev 1)
android-36-ext19 (rev 1)
android-36-ext18 (rev 1)
android-36 (rev 2)
android-35-ext15 (rev 1)
android-35-ext14 (rev 1)
android-35 (rev 2)
android-34-ext8 (rev 1)
android-34-ext12 (rev 1)
android-34-ext11 (rev 1)
android-34-ext10 (rev 1)
android-34 (rev 3)
android-33-ext5 (rev 1)
android-33-ext4 (rev 1)
android-33 (rev 3)

Miscellaneous > Environment variables

Name Value
PARALLELS_DMG_URL https://download.parallels.com/desktop/v26/26.0.1-57243/ParallelsDesktop-26.0.1-57243.dmg
PARALLELS_DMG_URL https://download.parallels.com/desktop/v26/26.1.0-57287/ParallelsDesktop-26.1.0-57287.dmg

For comprehensive list of software installed on this image please click here.

macOS 14 arm64 (20250928) Image Update

29 Sep 15:31
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[macOS] The macOS 13 Ventura based runner images will begin deprecation on September 22nd and will be fully unsupported by December 4th for GitHub and ADO
[macOS] The additional macOS 15 Sonoma Intel-based image will be available in GitHub Actions
macOS 26 (Tahoe) is now available as a public beta in GitHub Actions
[macOS] Deprecation of 4 tools on November 3rd.

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: macOS 14

  • OS Version: macOS 14.7.6 (23H626)
  • Kernel Version: Darwin 23.6.0
  • Image Version: 20250928.1833

📣 What's changed?

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Java

Version Environment Variable
25.0.0+36.0 JAVA_HOME_25_arm64

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250922.1822) Current (20250928.1833)
Package Management Homebrew 4.6.11 4.6.14
Vcpkg 2025 (build from commit 29ff5b8131) 2025 (build from commit 2e6fcc4457)
Utilities GitHub CLI 2.79.0 2.80.0
Tools AWS CLI 2.30.6 2.31.3
CodeQL Action Bundle 2.23.0 2.23.1
SwiftFormat 0.57.2 0.58.1
Browsers Google Chrome 140.0.7339.186 140.0.7339.214
Google Chrome for Testing 140.0.7339.185 140.0.7339.207
ChromeDriver 140.0.7339.185 140.0.7339.207
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.81 140.0.3485.94
Microsoft Edge WebDriver 140.0.3485.81 140.0.3485.94
Cached Tools Node.js 22.19.0 22.20.0
Rust Tools Cargo 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rustdoc 1.89.0 1.90.0
Rust Tools >
Packages
Clippy 0.1.89 0.1.90

For comprehensive list of software installed on this image please click here.

Ubuntu 24.04 (20250922) Image Update

23 Sep 10:30
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Ruby binaries built on GitHub Actions runners are moving from a single release to one release per engine-version
[Ubuntu & Windows] Four tools scheduled for deprecation on November 3, 2025

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: Ubuntu 24.04

  • OS Version: 24.04.3 LTS
  • Kernel Version: 6.11.0-1018-azure
  • Image Version: 20250922.53.1
  • Systemd version: 255.4-1ubuntu8.10

📣 What's changed?

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Category Tool name Current (20250922.53.1)
.NET Tools .NET Core SDK 8.0.206, 8.0.317, 8.0.414, 9.0.110, 9.0.205, 9.0.305

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250907.24.1) Current (20250922.53.1)
Language and Runtime Julia 1.11.6 1.11.7
Kotlin 2.2.10-release-430 2.2.20-release-333
Swift 6.1.2 6.2
Package Management Helm 3.18.6 3.19.0
Homebrew 4.6.9 4.6.12
Vcpkg (build from commit b1e15efef6) (build from commit 378d71bd94)
Project Management Gradle 9.0.0 9.1.0
Lerna 8.2.3 8.2.4
Tools Ansible 2.18.8 2.19.2
AzCopy 10.30.0 - available by 'azcopy' and 'azcopy10' aliases 10.30.1 - available by 'azcopy' and 'azcopy10' aliases
Bazel 8.4.0 8.4.1
Kubectl 1.34.0 1.34.1
Minikube 1.36.0 1.37.0
Packer 1.14.1 1.14.2
Parcel 2.15.4 2.16.0
Pulumi 3.193.0 3.197.0
yq 4.47.1 4.47.2
CLI Tools AWS CLI 2.28.25 2.30.7
AWS SAM CLI 1.143.0 1.144.0
GitHub CLI 2.78.0 2.79.0
Google Cloud CLI 537.0.0 539.0.0
PHP Tools Composer 2.8.11 2.8.12
PHPUnit 8.5.44 8.5.46
Browsers and Drivers Google Chrome 140.0.7339.80 140.0.7339.185
ChromeDriver 140.0.7339.80 140.0.7339.185
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.81
Microsoft Edge WebDriver 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.81
Mozilla Firefox 142.0.1 143.0.1
.NET Tools .NET Core SDK 8.0.119 8.0.120
Databases >
MySQL
MySQL 8.0.43-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 8.0.43-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
Cached Tools Ruby 3.4.5 3.4.6
PowerShell Tools PowerShell 7.4.11 7.4.12

Android

Package Name Version
Android SDK Build-tools 36.0.0
35.0.0 35.0.1
34.0.0
Android SDK Platforms android-36-ext19 (rev 1)
android-36-ext18 (rev 1)
android-36 (rev 2)
android-35-ext15 (rev 1)
android-35-ext14 (rev 1)
android-35 (rev 2)
android-34-ext8 (rev 1)
android-34-ext12 (rev 1)
android-34-ext11 (rev 1)
android-34-ext10 (rev 1)
android-34 (rev 3)
android-33-ext5 (rev 1)
android-33-ext4 (rev 1)
Android SDK Build-tools 36.0.0 36.1.0
35.0.0 35.0.1
34.0.0
Android SDK Platforms android-36.1 (rev 1)
android-36-ext19 (rev 1)
android-36-ext18 (rev 1)
android-36 (rev 2)
android-35-ext15 (rev 1)
android-35-ext14 (rev 1)
android-35 (rev 2)
android-34-ext8 (rev 1)
android-34-ext12 (rev 1)
android-34-ext11 (rev 1)
android-34-ext10 (rev 1)
android-34 (rev 3)
android-33-ext5 (rev 1)
android-33-ext4 (rev 1)

Installed apt packages

Name Version
coreutils 9.4-3ubuntu6
dnsutils 1:9.18.30-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.1
dpkg-dev 1.22.6ubuntu6.1
libsqlite3-dev 3.45.1-1ubuntu2.4
locales 2.39-0ubuntu8.5
openssh-client 1:9.6p1-3ubuntu13.13
sqlite3 3.45.1-1ubuntu2.4
ssh 1:9.6p1-3ubuntu13.13
coreutils 9.4-3ubuntu6.1
dnsutils 1:9.18.39-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.2
dpkg-dev 1.22.6ubuntu6.2
libsqlite3-dev 3.45.1-1ubuntu2.5
locales 2.39-0ubuntu8.6
openssh-client 1:9.6p1-3ubuntu13.14
sqlite3 3.45.1-1ubuntu2.5
ssh 1:9.6p1-3ubuntu13.14

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Ubuntu 22.04 (20250922) Image Update

23 Sep 10:30
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Ruby binaries built on GitHub Actions runners are moving from a single release to one release per engine-version
[Ubuntu & Windows] Four tools scheduled for deprecation on November 3, 2025

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: Ubuntu 22.04

  • OS Version: 22.04.5 LTS
  • Kernel Version: 6.8.0-1031-azure
  • Image Version: 20250922.79.1
  • Systemd version: 249.11-0ubuntu3.16

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Category Tool name Current (20250922.79.1)
.NET Tools .NET Core SDK 8.0.120, 8.0.206, 8.0.317, 9.0.110, 9.0.305

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250907.50.1) Current (20250922.79.1)
Language and Runtime Julia 1.11.6 1.11.7
Kotlin 2.2.10-release-430 2.2.20-release-333
Swift 6.1.2 6.2
Package Management Helm 3.18.6 3.19.0
Homebrew 4.6.9 4.6.12
Vcpkg (build from commit b1e15efef6) (build from commit 378d71bd94)
Project Management Gradle 9.0.0 9.1.0
Lerna 8.2.3 8.2.4
Tools Ansible 2.17.13 2.17.14
AzCopy 10.30.0 - available by 'azcopy' and 'azcopy10' aliases 10.30.1 - available by 'azcopy' and 'azcopy10' aliases
Bazel 8.4.0 8.4.1
Heroku 10.13.1 10.13.2
Kubectl 1.34.0 1.34.1
Leiningen 2.11.2 2.12.0
Minikube 1.36.0 1.37.0
Packer 1.14.1 1.14.2
Parcel 2.15.4 2.16.0
Pulumi 3.193.0 3.197.0
Terraform 1.13.1 1.13.3
yq 4.47.1 4.47.2
CLI Tools Alibaba Cloud CLI 3.0.300 3.0.304
AWS CLI 2.28.25 2.30.7
AWS SAM CLI 1.143.0 1.144.0
GitHub CLI 2.78.0 2.79.0
Google Cloud CLI 537.0.0 539.0.0
Netlify CLI 23.5.0 23.6.0
OpenShift CLI 4.19.10 4.19.12
ORAS CLI 1.2.3 1.3.0
Vercel CLI 47.0.5 48.1.0
PHP Tools Composer 2.8.11 2.8.12
PHPUnit 8.5.44 8.5.46
Browsers and Drivers Google Chrome 140.0.7339.80 140.0.7339.185
ChromeDriver 140.0.7339.80 140.0.7339.185
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.81
Microsoft Edge WebDriver 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.81
Mozilla Firefox 142.0.1 143.0.1
.NET Tools .NET Core SDK 8.0.413, 9.0.203 8.0.414, 9.0.205
Databases >
MySQL
MySQL 8.0.43-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 8.0.43-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
Cached Tools Ruby 3.4.5 3.4.6
PowerShell Tools PowerShell 7.4.11 7.4.12

Android

Package Name Version
Android SDK Build-tools 36.0.0
35.0.0 35.0.1
34.0.0
33.0.0 33.0.1 33.0.2 33.0.3
32.0.0
31.0.0
Android SDK Platforms android-36-ext19 (rev 1)
android-36-ext18 (rev 1)
android-36 (rev 2)
android-35-ext15 (rev 1)
android-35-ext14 (rev 1)
android-35 (rev 2)
android-34-ext8 (rev 1)
android-34-ext12 (rev 1)
android-34-ext11 (rev 1)
android-34-ext10 (rev 1)
android-34 (rev 3)
android-33-ext5 (rev 1)
android-33-ext4 (rev 1)
android-33 (rev 3)
android-32 (rev 1)
android-31 (rev 1)
Android SDK Build-tools 36.0.0 36.1.0
35.0.0 35.0.1
34.0.0
33.0.0 33.0.1 33.0.2 33.0.3
32.0.0
31.0.0
Android SDK Platforms android-36.1 (rev 1)
android-36-ext19 (rev 1)
android-36-ext18 (rev 1)
android-36 (rev 2)
android-35-ext15 (rev 1)
android-35-ext14 (rev 1)
android-35 (rev 2)
android-34-ext8 (rev 1)
android-34-ext12 (rev 1)
android-34-ext11 (rev 1)
android-34-ext10 (rev 1)
android-34 (rev 3)
android-33-ext5 (rev 1)
android-33-ext4 (rev 1)
android-33 (rev 3)
android-32 (rev 1)
android-31 (rev 1)

Cached Docker images

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Windows Server 2025 (20250921) Image Update

22 Sep 10:47
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[Ubuntu & Windows] Four tools scheduled for deprecation on November 3, 2025
Windows-latest workflows will use Windows Server 2025 image in GH
[Windows-2022] Openssl version will be updated to version 3.5.2 on 2025-10-10
[Windows 2022] MongoDB 5.x version will be removed from Windows 2022 image on 2025-10-06 and will be updated to 7.x version.

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: Windows Server 2025

  • OS Version: 10.0.26100 Build 6584
  • Image Version: 20250921.36.1

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Category Tool name Current (20250921.36.1)
Cached Tools Go 1.25.1
.NET Core Tools .NET Core SDK 8.0.120, 8.0.317, 8.0.414, 9.0.110, 9.0.305
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 8.0.20, 9.0.9
Microsoft.NETCore.App 8.0.20, 9.0.9
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 8.0.20, 9.0.9

Deleted ➖

Category Tool name Previous (20250907.19.1)
.NET Core Tools .NET Core SDK 8.0.119, 8.0.316, 8.0.413, 9.0.109, 9.0.304
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 8.0.19, 9.0.8
Microsoft.NETCore.App 8.0.19, 9.0.8
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 8.0.19, 9.0.8

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250907.19.1) Current (20250921.36.1)
OS Version 10.0.26100 Build 4946 10.0.26100 Build 6584
Windows Subsystem for Linux (Default, WSLv2) 2.5.10.0 2.6.1.0
Language and Runtime Julia 1.11.6 1.11.7
Kotlin 2.2.10 2.2.20
Package Management Composer 2.8.11 2.8.12
Vcpkg (build from commit b1e15efef6) (build from commit 29ff5b8131)
Project Management Gradle 9.0 9.1
Tools azcopy 10.30.0 10.30.1
Bazel 8.4.0 8.4.1
Kubectl 1.34.0 1.34.1
OpenSSL 3.5.2 3.5.3
Pulumi 3.193.0 3.197.0
CLI Tools AWS CLI 2.28.25 2.30.5
AWS SAM CLI 1.143.0 1.144.0
GitHub CLI 2.78.0 2.79.0
Browsers and Drivers Google Chrome 140.0.7339.81 140.0.7339.186
Chrome Driver 140.0.7339.80 140.0.7339.185
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.81
Microsoft Edge Driver 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.81
Mozilla Firefox 142.0.1 143.0.1
Cached Tools Ruby 3.4.5 3.4.6
Database tools MongoDB Shell (mongosh) 2.5.7 2.5.8
PowerShell Tools PowerShell 7.4.11 7.4.12
PowerShell Tools >
Powershell Modules
AWSPowershell 5.0.49 5.0.59

Visual Studio Enterprise 2022

Name Version Path
Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 17.14.36414.22 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise
Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 17.14.36511.14 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise

Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 > Workloads, components and extensions

Package Version
Component.Android.NDK.R23C 17.14.36015.10
Component.Android.SDK.MAUI 17.14.36015.10
Component.Dotfuscator 17.14.36015.10
Component.Linux.CMake 17.14.36108.8
Component.Linux.RemoteFileExplorer 17.14.36108.8
Component.MDD.Android 17.14.36015.10
Component.MDD.Linux 17.14.36108.8
Component.MDD.Linux.GCC.arm 17.14.36015.10
Component.Microsoft.VisualStudio.RazorExtension 17.14.36015.10
Component.Microsoft.VisualStudio.Web.AzureFunctions 17.14.36015.10
Component.Microsoft.Web.LibraryManager 17.14.36015.10
Component.OpenJDK 17.14.36015.10
Component.UnityEngine.x64 17.14.36015.10
Component.Unreal.Debugger 17.14.36015.10
Component.Unreal.Ide 17.14.36015.10
Component.VisualStudio.GitHub.Copilot 17.14.36414.12
Microsoft.Component.Azure.DataLake.Tools 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.ClickOnce 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.CodeAnalysis.SDK 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.MSBuild 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.NetFX.Native 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.PythonTools 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.PythonTools.Web 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.VC.Runtime.UCRTSDK 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.ComponentGroup.Blend 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.ComponentGroup.ClickOnce.Publish 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Net.Component.4.5.2.TargetingPack 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Net.Component.4.6.2.TargetingPack 17.14.36015.10
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Windows-latest workflows will use Windows Server 2025 image in GH
[Windows-2022] Openssl version will be updated to version 3.5.2 on 2025-10-10
[Windows 2022] MongoDB 5.x version will be removed from Windows 2022 image on 2025-10-06 and will be updated to 7.x version.

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: Windows Server 2022

  • OS Version: 10.0.20348 Build 4171
  • Image Version: 20250921.44.1

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Category Tool name Current (20250921.44.1)
Cached Tools Go 1.25.1
.NET Core Tools .NET Core SDK 8.0.120, 8.0.317, 8.0.414, 9.0.110, 9.0.305
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 8.0.20, 9.0.9
Microsoft.NETCore.App 8.0.20, 9.0.9
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 8.0.20, 9.0.9

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Category Tool name Previous (20250907.29.1)
.NET Core Tools .NET Core SDK 8.0.119, 8.0.316, 8.0.413, 9.0.109, 9.0.304
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 8.0.19, 9.0.8
Microsoft.NETCore.App 8.0.19, 9.0.8
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 8.0.19, 9.0.8

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250907.29.1) Current (20250921.44.1)
OS Version 10.0.20348 Build 4052 10.0.20348 Build 4171
Language and Runtime Julia 1.11.6 1.11.7
Kotlin 2.2.10 2.2.20
Package Management Composer 2.8.11 2.8.12
Vcpkg (build from commit b1e15efef6) (build from commit 29ff5b8131)
Project Management Gradle 9.0 9.1
Tools azcopy 10.30.0 10.30.1
Bazel 8.4.0 8.4.1
Kubectl 1.34.0 1.34.1
Pulumi 3.193.0 3.197.0
CLI Tools Alibaba Cloud CLI 3.0.300 3.0.302
AWS CLI 2.28.25 2.30.5
AWS SAM CLI 1.143.0 1.144.0
GitHub CLI 2.78.0 2.79.0
Browsers and Drivers Google Chrome 140.0.7339.81 140.0.7339.186
Chrome Driver 140.0.7339.80 140.0.7339.185
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.81
Microsoft Edge Driver 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.81
Mozilla Firefox 142.0.1 143.0.1
Cached Tools Ruby 3.4.5 3.4.6
PowerShell Tools PowerShell 7.4.11 7.4.12
PowerShell Tools >
Powershell Modules
AWSPowershell 5.0.49 5.0.59

Visual Studio Enterprise 2022

Name Version Path
Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 17.14.36414.22 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise
Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 17.14.36511.14 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise

Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 > Workloads, components and extensions

Package Version
Component.Android.NDK.R23C 17.14.36015.10
Component.Android.SDK.MAUI 17.14.36015.10
Component.Dotfuscator 17.14.36015.10
Component.Linux.CMake 17.14.36108.8
Component.Linux.RemoteFileExplorer 17.14.36108.8
Component.MDD.Android 17.14.36015.10
Component.MDD.Linux 17.14.36108.8
Component.MDD.Linux.GCC.arm 17.14.36015.10
Component.Microsoft.VisualStudio.RazorExtension 17.14.36015.10
Component.Microsoft.VisualStudio.Web.AzureFunctions 17.14.36015.10
Component.Microsoft.Web.LibraryManager 17.14.36015.10
Component.OpenJDK 17.14.36015.10
Component.UnityEngine.x64 17.14.36015.10
Component.Unreal 17.14.36015.10
Component.Unreal.Android 17.14.36015.10
Component.Unreal.Debugger 17.14.36015.10
Component.Unreal.Ide 17.14.36015.10
Component.VisualStudio.GitHub.Copilot 17.14.36414.12
Component.Xamarin 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.Azure.DataLake.Tools 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.ClickOnce 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.CodeAnalysis.SDK 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.MSBuild 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.NetFX.Native 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.PythonTools 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.PythonTools.Web 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Component.VC.Runtime.UCRTSDK 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.ComponentGroup.Blend 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.ComponentGroup.ClickOnce.Publish 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Net.Component.4.5.2.TargetingPack 17.14.36015.10
Microsoft.Net.Component.4.6.2.TargetingPack 17.14.36015.10
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macOS 15 (20250917) Image Update

22 Sep 17:19
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Ruby binaries built on GitHub Actions runners are moving from a single release to one release per engine-version
[macOS] The macOS 13 Ventura based runner images will begin deprecation on September 22nd and will be fully unsupported by December 4th for GitHub and ADO
[macOS] The additional macOS 15 Sonoma Intel-based image will be available in GitHub Actions
macOS 26 (Tahoe) is now available as a public beta in GitHub Actions
[macOS] Cmake will be updated to version 4.* on September 8th
[macOS] Deprecation of 4 tools on November 3rd.

🖥️ Actions Runner Image: macOS 15

  • OS Version: macOS 15.6.1 (24G90)
  • Kernel Version: Darwin 24.6.0
  • Image Version: 20250917.1898

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Xcode > Installed Simulators

OS Simulators
iOS 26.0 iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16e
iPhone 17
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone Air
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPad (10th generation)
iPad (A16)
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
tvOS 26.0 Apple TV
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p)
watchOS 26.0 Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2nd generation)
Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2nd generation)
Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm)
Apple Watch SE 3 (44mm)
Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm)
Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm)
Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm)
Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm)
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm)
Apple Watch Ultra 3 (49mm)

Updated

Category Tool name Previous (20250908.1827) Current (20250917.1898)
OS Version macOS 15.5 (24F5068b) macOS 15.6.1 (24G90)
Kernel Version Darwin 24.5.0 Darwin 24.6.0
Language and Runtime .NET Core SDK 8.0.413, 9.0.304 8.0.414, 9.0.305
Kotlin 2.2.10-release-430 2.2.20-release-333
Package Management Bundler 2.7.1 2.7.2
Homebrew 4.6.9 4.6.11
RubyGems 3.7.1 3.7.2
Vcpkg 2025 (build from commit b1e15efef6) 2025 (build from commit 8d25d5e456)
Utilities azcopy 10.30.0 10.30.1
bazel 8.4.0 8.4.1
Curl 8.15.0 8.16.0
GitHub CLI 2.78.0 2.79.0
Packer 1.14.0 1.14.2
yq 4.47.1 4.47.2
Tools AWS CLI 2.28.25 2.30.4
AWS SAM CLI 1.143.0 1.144.0
Browsers Safari 18.5 (20621.2.5.11.5) 26.0.1 (20622.1.22.118.4)
SafariDriver 18.5 (20621.2.5.11.5) 26.0.1 (20622.1.22.118.4)
Google Chrome 140.0.7339.81 140.0.7339.186
Google Chrome for Testing 140.0.7339.80 140.0.7339.82
ChromeDriver 140.0.7339.80 140.0.7339.82
Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.66
Microsoft Edge WebDriver 140.0.3485.54 140.0.3485.66
Mozilla Firefox 142.0.1 143.0
Cached Tools Ruby 3.4.5 3.4.6
PowerShell Tools PowerShell 7.4.11 7.4.12

Xcode

Version Build Path Symlinks
26.0 (beta) 17A5305k /Applications/Xcode_26_beta_7.app /Applications/Xcode_26.0.0.app
/Applications/Xcode_26.0.app
26.0 17A324 /Applications/Xcode_26.app /Applications/Xcode_26.0.0.app
/Applications/Xcode_26.0.app

Android

Package Name Version
Android SDK Build-tools 36.0.0
35.0.0 35.0.1
Android SDK Platforms android-36-ext19 (rev 1)
android-36-ext18 (rev 1)
android-36 (rev 2)
android-35-ext15 (rev 1)
android-35-ext14 (rev 1)
android-35 (rev 2)
android-34-ext8 (rev 1)
android-34-ext12 (rev 1)
android-34-ext11 (rev 1)
android-34-ext10 (rev 1)
android-34 (rev 3)
android-33-ext5 (rev 1)
android-33-ext4 (rev 1)
Android SDK Build-tools 36.0.0 36.1.0
35.0.0 35.0.1
Android SDK Platforms android-36.1 (rev 1)
android-36-ext19 (rev 1)
android-36-ext18 (rev 1)
android-36 (rev 2)
android-35-ext15 (rev 1)<...
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