# PyTorch 2.9 Final RC Available

**URL:** https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-9-final-rc-available/3245
**Category:** Release Announcements
**Created:** [October 3, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-9-final-rc-available/3245 "2025-10-03T21:07:39Z")
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### Author: ![anitakat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/dev-discuss.pytorch.org/anitakat/32/2830_2.png) [@anitakat](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/u/anitakat)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-2-9-final-rc-available/3245/1 "2025-10-03T21:07:39Z")

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The final 2.9.0 RC for PyTorch core and Domain Libraries is available for download from the pytorch-test channel.

## Remaining Key Dates

Milestones M1 through M4 are complete.

- M4.1: Tutorial drafts submission deadline (10/08)
- M5: External-Facing Content Finalized. (10/10 ) \*_Please add your features [here](https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/issues?q=state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22release-feature-request%22) asap (instructions on [previous post](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/reminder-calls-for-features-upcoming-branch-cut/3225)) if you would like them in the release blogpost & release notes highlights._
- M6: Release Day (10/15)

## Download instructions for testing Final RC

PIP CPU:

Windows/Linux x86 and aarch64/MacOS:

`pip3 install torch==2.9.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cpu`

PIP CUDA 12.6, 12.8, 13.0

Windows/Linux x86 and aarch64:

```auto
pip3 install torch==2.9.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu126

pip3 install torch==2.9.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu128

pip3 install torch==2.9.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/cu130

```

PIP ROCM 6.3

`pip3 install torch==2.9.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.3`

PIP ROCM 6.4

`pip3 install torch==2.9.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/rocm6.4`

PIP XPU

Linux/Windows:

`pip3 install torch==2.9.0 --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/test/xpu`

**Libtorch**

CPU Linux:

- (cxx11 ABI): [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cpu/libtorch-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/nightly/cpu/libtorch-macos-arm64-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/nightly/cpu/libtorch-macos-arm64-latest.zip)

CUDA 12.6, 12.8, 13.0 Linux

(cxx11 ABI):

- [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu126/libtorch-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/cu128/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu121/libtorch-cxx11-abi-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)
- [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu130/libtorch-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu124/libtorch-cxx11-abi-shared-with-deps-latest.zip)

Windows CUDA 12.6, 12.8, 13.0

(Release version):

- [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu126/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/cu128/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu121/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/cu124/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/cu118/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip)
- [https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu128/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip](https://download.pytorch.org/libtorch/test/cu121/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/cu124/libtorch-win-shared-with-deps-debug-latest.zip)

Cheers,

Team PyTorch