# PyTorch 2.6 Release Branch cut for PyTorch core is completed **URL:** \ **Category:** Release Announcements\ **Created:** [December 13, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-6-release-branch-cut-for-pytorch-core-is-completed/2656 "2024-12-13T22:57:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kit1980](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/dev-discuss.pytorch.org/kit1980/32/491_2.png) [@kit1980](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/u/kit1980)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-6-release-branch-cut-for-pytorch-core-is-completed/2656/1 "2024-12-13T22:57:47Z")
Release branch cut has been completed. The core binaries should now be available for download and testing on pytorch test channel. Here is the link to [HUD](https://hud.pytorch.org/hud/pytorch/pytorch/release%2F2.6/1?per_page=50) Release tracker issue for cherry-pick submission is available [here](https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/issues/142814) Reminder of key dates: - M3.1: Release branch cut (12/9/24) - COMPLETED - M3.2: Release first RC1 Binary for PyTorch Core (12/10/24) - COMPLETED - M3.3: Domain libraries cut RC Branch (12/11/24) - M4: Release branch finalized, Announce final launch date, Feature classifications published (week of 1/13/25) - Final RC is produced. - M4.1: Tutorial drafts submission deadline (1/15/25) - M5: External-Facing Content Finalized (1/24/25) - M6: Release Day (1/29/25) If you have any questions please comment below or reach out to us on this thread. Following are instructions on how to download different versions of RC1 for testing. PIP CPU: Windows/Linux/MacOS: pip3 install torch==2.6.0 --index-url [https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cpu](https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cpu) PIP CUDA 11.8, 12.4, 12.6 Windows/Linux: pip3 install torch==2.6.0 --index-url [https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu118](https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu118) pip3 install torch==2.6.0 --index-url [https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu124](https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu124) pip3 install torch==2.6.0 --index-url [https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu126](https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu126) PIP ROCM 6.1 pip3 install torch==2.6.0 --index-url [https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.1/](https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.1/) PIP ROCM 6.2 pip3 install torch==2.6.0 --index-url [https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.2/](https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.2/) Libtorch: CPU Linux: (Pre-cxx11 ABI): [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) (cxx11 ABI): [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-cxx11-abi-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-cxx11-abi-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/test/cpu/libtorch-macos-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-macos-latest.zip) CUDA 11.8, 12.4 Linux (Pre-cxx11 ABI): [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu121/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu121/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip) (cxx11 ABI): [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu118/libtorch-cxx11-abi-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu118/libtorch-cxx11-abi-shared-with-deps-latest.zip) [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu124/libtorch-cxx11-abi-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu124/libtorch-cxx11-abi-shared-with-deps-latest.zip) Windows CUDA 11.8, 12.4 (Release version): [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu118/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu118/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip) [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu124/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu124/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip) (Debug version): [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu118/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu118/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip) [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu124/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu124/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip) If you have any questions please comment below or reach out to us on this thread. Cheers, Team PyTorch #oneteam ---
**Author:** ![kit1980](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/dev-discuss.pytorch.org/kit1980/32/491_2.png) [@kit1980](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/u/kit1980)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-6-release-branch-cut-for-pytorch-core-is-completed/2656/2 "2025-01-13T17:07:41Z")
Correction: for ROCm 6.2.4, it should be `pip3 install torch==2.6.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.2.4/` ---
**Author:** ![chuanqi129](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/dev-discuss.pytorch.org/chuanqi129/32/2422_2.png) [@chuanqi129](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/u/chuanqi129)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 5:33am UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-6-release-branch-cut-for-pytorch-core-is-completed/2656/3 "2025-01-14T05:33:43Z")
Hi @kit1980 , could you please help to add XPU RC channel in the announcement also? PIP XPU: Linux/Windows: pip3 install torch==2.6.0 --index-url [https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/xpu](https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/xpu) cc @atalman ---
**Author:** ![johnnynunez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/dev-discuss.pytorch.org/johnnynunez/32/2510_2.png) [@johnnynunez](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/u/johnnynunez)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 9:09am UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-6-release-branch-cut-for-pytorch-core-is-completed/2656/4 "2025-01-15T09:09:24Z")
Can you add [https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.3/](https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.3/) it is supporting hipblast on RDNA. ---
**Author:** ![atalman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/dev-discuss.pytorch.org/atalman/32/1857_2.png) [@atalman](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/u/atalman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-6-release-branch-cut-for-pytorch-core-is-completed/2656/5 "2025-01-15T14:50:42Z")
hi @johnnynunez rocm 6.3 will be part of Release 2.7. ---
**Author:** ![kit1980](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/dev-discuss.pytorch.org/kit1980/32/491_2.png) [@kit1980](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/u/kit1980)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-6-release-branch-cut-for-pytorch-core-is-completed/2656/6 "2025-01-17T19:38:38Z")
I mentioned XPU here [PyTorch Release 2.6.0 - Final RC is available](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-release-2-6-0-final-rc-is-available/2748)