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# 2026.3 Develocity Upgrade Guide

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This guide covers the process of upgrading your Develocity instance from version 2026.2 to version 2026.3.

> [!WARNING]
> If you are upgrading from a version older than 2026.2, refer to the 2026.2 Upgrade Guide and address all changes before proceeding with this guide. Major version upgrades introduce permanent changes to the database schema; as a result, rollbacks aren’t supported. If you encounter issues during the upgrade, contact Develocity support.

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## Prerequisites

*   Check the [Changes](https://docs.develocity.ai/2026.3/operations/upgrade/changes/) section for required configuration updates and other important considerations before starting the upgrade process.
    
*   Ensure your Kubernetes, Helm, and PostgreSQL compatibility by checking the table below.
    

> [!TIP]
> To learn about new component versions without watching the release announcements, see [Tracking Component Releases](https://docs.develocity.ai/2026.3/operations/tracking-component-releases/).

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## Compatibility Table

<table class="tableblock frame-all grid-all stretch"><caption class="title">Versions below were confirmed to work with Develocity 2026.3.</caption> <colgroup><col style="width: 33.3333%;"> <col style="width: 33.3333%;"> <col style="width: 33.3334%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">Software</td><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">Minimum version</td><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">Latest version</td></tr><tr><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">Kubernetes</td><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">1.33.0</td><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">1.37.0</td></tr><tr><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">Helm</td><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">3.20.0</td><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">4.3.0</td></tr><tr><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">PostgreSQL</td><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">15</td><td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">18</td></tr></tbody></table>

PostgreSQL 14 is deprecated and reaches end of life in November 2026. Develocity still runs on it, but plan an upgrade to PostgreSQL 15 or later.

Check the [Version Compatibility page](https://docs.develocity.ai/2026.3/miscellaneous/compatibility/#kubernetes_and_helm) for a full overview of the version compatibility of Develocity with related components.

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## Select Your Upgrade Path

Choose your deployment type to see tailored upgrade instructions.

**Kubernetes Cluster** — For deployments on EKS, GKE, AKS, or a custom managed Kubernetes cluster. [Kubernetes Cluster](https://docs.develocity.ai/2026.3/operations/upgrade/kubernetes/)

**Standalone (K3s)** — For single-node installations running on a Linux VM via K3s. [Standalone (K3s)](https://docs.develocity.ai/2026.3/operations/upgrade/standalone/)