PyTorch 2.8 RC1 produced for pytorch, audio, vision

Release Announcements
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The core binaries are now available for download and testing on pytorch test channel.

Here is the 2.8 release issue tracker for cherry pick submissions

Reminder of Key Dates
Milestones M1 through M3.3 are complete.

  • M3.3: Ecosystem libraries cut RC Branch ETA (6/27/25)
  • M4: Release branch finalized, Announce final launch date, new major features published (week of 7/7/25) - Final RC is produced.
  • M4.1: Tutorial drafts submission deadline (7/16/25)
  • M5: External-Facing Content Finalized (7/25/25 )
  • M6: Release Day (7/30/25)

Download instructions for testing RC1

PIP CPU:

  • Windows/Linux/MacOS:
    pip3 install torch==2.80 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cpu

PIP CUDA 12.6, 12.8, 12.9

Windows/Linux:

pip3 install torch==2.8.0 torchvision torchaudio --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu126

pip3 install torch==2.8.0 torchvision torchaudio --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu128

pip3 install torch==2.8.0 torchvision torchaudio --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu129

PIP ROCM 6.3

  • pip3 install torch==2.8.0 torchvision torchaudio --index-url [https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.](https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.2.4)3

PIP ROCM 6.4

  • pip3 install torch==2.8.0 torchvision torchaudio --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.4

PIP XPU

Linux/Windows:

  • pip3 install torch==2.8.0 torchvision torchaudio --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/xpu

PIP Linux Aarch64

  • pip3 install torch==2.8.0 torchvision torchaudio --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cpu

PIP Linux CUDA 12.9 Aarch64

  • pip3 install torch==2.8.0 torchvision torchaudio --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu129

Libtorch

CPU Linux:

CPU Windows:

CPU MacOS:

CUDA 12.6, 12.8, 12.9 Linux

(cxx11 ABI):

Windows CUDA 12.6, 12.8, 12.9

(Release version):

(Debug version):

Cheers,

Team PyTorch