PyTorch 2.8 RC1 produced for PyTorch

Release Announcements
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Following the announcement of branch cut completion, 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 M3.2 are complete.

  • M3.2: Release first RC1 Binary for PyTorch Core (6/24/25) - COMPLETE
  • M3.3: Ecosystem libraries cut RC Branch NEW ETA (6/26/25)
  • 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 for PyTorch

PIP CPU:

Windows/Linux/MacOS:

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

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

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

PIP ROCM 6.3

pip3 install torch==2.8.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.3

PIP ROCM 6.4

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

PIP XPU

Linux/Windows:

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

PIP Linux Aarch64

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

PIP Linux CUDA 12.9 Aarch64

pip3 install torch==2.8.0 --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