# PyTorch 2.12 RC1 produced for pytorch & torchvision

**URL:** <https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-12-rc1-produced-for-pytorch-torchvision/3359>\
**Category:** Release Announcements\
**Created:** [April 16, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-12-rc1-produced-for-pytorch-torchvision/3359 "2026-04-16T19:36:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 16, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-12-rc1-produced-for-pytorch-torchvision/3359/1 "2026-04-16T19:36:32Z")

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The core binaries are now available for download and testing on pytorch test channel. Here is the 2.12 release issue [tracker](https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/issues/180506) for cherry pick submissions.

Reminder of Key Dates  
Milestones M1 through M3 are complete.

- M1: Release Announcement (27/3/26)
- M2: All PRs landed in PyTorch repo / Feature Submission Closed (10/4/26)
- M3: Release branch cut (13/4/26 - 15/4/26)
- M4: Release branch finalized, Announce final launch date, Feature classifications published (week of 27/4/26) - Final RC is produced.
- M4.1: Tutorial drafts submission deadline (6/5/26)
- M5: External-Facing Content Finalized (8/5/26)
- M6: Release Day (13/5/26)

Download instructions for testing RC1 for pytorch and torchvision:

**PIP CPU** :  
Windows/Linux x86 and aarch64/MacOS:

```auto
    pip3 install torch==2.12.0 torchvision==0.27.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cpu                                     

```

**PIP CUDA 12.6, 13.0, 13.2**  
Windows/Linux x86 and aarch64:

```auto
    pip3 install torch==2.12.0 torchvision==0.27.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu126                                   
    pip3 install torch==2.12.0 torchvision==0.27.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu130                                   
    pip3 install torch==2.12.0 torchvision==0.27.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu132                                   

```

**PIP ROCM 7.1, 7.2**

```auto
    pip3 install torch==2.12.0 torchvision==0.27.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm7.1
    pip3 install torch==2.12.0 torchvision==0.27.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm7.2                                 

```

**PIP XPU**  
Linux/Windows:

```auto
    pip3 install torch==2.12.0 torchvision==0.27.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/xpu                                     

```

**Libtorch**  
CPU Linux:  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)  
CPU Windows:  
Download here (Release version): [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)  
Download here (Debug version): [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip)  
CPU MacOS  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/nightly/cpu/libtorch-macos-arm64-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/nightly/cpu/libtorch-macos-arm64-latest.zip)  
CUDA 12.6, 13.0, 13.2 Linux  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu126/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu126/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu130/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu130/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu132/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu132/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)  
Windows CUDA 12.6, 13.0, 13.2  
(Release version):  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu126/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu126/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu130/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu130/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu132/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu132/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)  
(Debug version):  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu126/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu126/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip)  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu130/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu130/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip)  
[https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu132/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu132/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip)

Cheers,  
Team PyTorch