> Source: [sk95746](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk95746) # sk95746 - Check Point Recommended Version and Release Terminology | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk95746 | | Date Created | 2013-10-21 | | Last Modified | 2026-09-16 | | Technical Level | General | | Products | Other | | Versions | Not Version-Specific | ## Solution **Current Releases \| Release Terminology \| Recommended Version FAQ \| General FAQ** This article provides information about the Check Point release policy and terminology. Please contact your local Check Point representative with any questions you may have questions regarding this article. **Check Point Recommended version for all deployments is [R82.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183506) with its latest [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) Take** Current Releases {#Current Releases} ------------------------------------ * **[R82.20](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185039)** was released on September 8, 2026. * [**R82.10**](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183506) was released on December 16, 2025. This release runs exclusively in UPPAK mode (User Space Performance Pack) and features an upgraded OS based on Linux kernel 5.14. This release, installed with its Jumbo Hotfix Take, is considered Check Point's Recommended version. Check Point recommends always using the most recent Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take, listed on the [R82.10 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) page. * [**R82**](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181127) was released on October 21, 2024. * [**R81.20 Titan**](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk173903) was released on November 21, 2022. Scalable Platforms is part of R81.20. * [**R81.10**](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk170416) was released on July 6, 2021. Scalable Platforms is part of R81.10. **This version reached its End of Support.**If you are using this version (or lower), we strongly recommend upgrading your environments. Check Point Recommended version for all deployments is [R82.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183506) with its most recent [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) Take. * [**R81**](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk166715) was released on October 22, 2020. **This version reached its End of Support.**If you are using this version (or lower), we strongly recommend upgrading your environments. Check Point Recommended version for all deployments is [R82.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183506) with its most recent [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) Take. * [**R80.40**](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk160736) was released on January 28, 2020. **This version reached its End of Support.** If you are using this version (or lower), we strongly recommend upgrading your environments. Check Point Recommended version for all deployments is [R82.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183506) with its most recent [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) Take. * **[R80.30](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk144293)** was released on May 7, 2019. **This version reached its End of Support.** If you are using this version (or lower), we strongly recommend upgrading your environments. Check Point Recommended version for all deployments is [R82.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183506) with its most recent [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) Take. * **[R80.20](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk122485)** was released on September 26, 2018. **This version reached its End of Support.** If you are using this version (or lower), we strongly recommend upgrading your environments. Check Point Recommended version for all deployments is [R82.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183506) with its most recent [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) Take. * **[R80.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk111841)** was released on May 17, 2017. **This version reached its End of Support**. If you are using this version (or lower), we strongly recommend upgrading your environments. Check Point Recommended version for all deployments is [R82.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183506) with its most recent [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) Take. **[](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk104859)** Release Terminology {#Release Terminology} ------------------------------------------ There are different types of software releases: * #### Major release Introduces new functionalities and cutting-edge innovative technologies to the market while maintaining high product quality. Major release is supported by Check Point for four years according to [Support Lifecycle Policy](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/support-life-cycle-policy/) . In the past few years, Check Point has released Major releases every 1-2 years. Some examples of major releases would be: [R81.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk170416) , [R81.20](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk173903) . Major releases are introduced in 3 steps: * **Early Availability (EA)** - Check Point's EA Program provides pre-release access to Check Point's upcoming Major release, which introduces new features and cutting-edge technologies. As a Check Point EA customer, you have the opportunity to learn about our upcoming products ahead of the curve and influence their direction. Your feedback is important to us! Visit our [EA program site](https://www.checkpoint.com/eap/) for more information. * **Latest Version** (formerly General Availability (GA)) - The version has been released and is available to customers interested in using its new features. The version is available via CPUSE's "All packages" view. * **Recommended version** (formerly Default version) - Check Point declares the version as Recommended. The version is recommended for all deployments a few weeks after release and following 1-2 Jumbo Hotfix releases. The version is available via CPUSE's "Recommended packages" view. * #### Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Each Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator is considered Recommended from the day of its release, as it contains important security, hardening, stability, and product fixes. Customers should plan to adopt each latest Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator as part of their regular maintenance and security update process, following their standard testing and change management procedures. We also provide Adoption Level information for each released Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator (Initial and Wide), offering greater transparency and helping customers make informed deployment decisions. For more information about Jumbo and its Terminology, see [sk98028](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk98028). * #### Special releases and Hotfixes For a specific feature or a fix to be installed where required, a solution article (SK) will be published in the Check Point Support Center with the relevant information and download files. Recommended Version FAQ {#Recommended Version FAQ} -------------------------------------------------- Show All * **What does the Recommended version mean?** > The version that is most suitable for the widest customer-used cases. > The recommended version appears in the 'Recommended Packages' section in the CPUSE tab in the Gaia Portal. * **When does Check Point declare a version as Recommended?** > We declare a version as Recommended for all deployments, typically following the 2nd Jumbo Hotfix release. * **How do I choose the best version for me?** > We always recommend choosing Check Point's widely recommended version, with the Recommended Jumbo Hotfix. You should choose a newer release if the specific new features introduced by the release are important to you. > At this time, our Recommended version for all deployments is R82.10 with its [Recommended Jumbo Hotfix](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm). * **What is the status of R82.10? Is it considered as Recommended?** > R82.10 with its Recommended [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) Take is considered as Check Point Recommended version starting from August 12, 2026. * **When should I upgrade to a new version?** > We always recommend choosing Check Point's Recommended version, with the most recent Jumbo Hotfix. We advise upgrading to a newer version if: > * New features introduced by the release are important to you. > * Your current version is going to End of Life soon (see our [Support Lifecycle Policy](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/support-life-cycle-policy/#software-support)page) > > For more info on our releases, refer to our [Release Map](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk152052) . General FAQ {#General FAQ} -------------------------- Show All * **How do I know which versions are included in a new version, which upgrade path are supported and which Security Gateway versions can be managed by a new version?** > All this information is available in the relevant Release Notes. > In addition, with every new release, we update the [Releases map](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk152052), and [Upgrade and Backward Compatibility maps](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk113113). > For every Major release, Check Point will always make sure there will be a supported upgrade path for future releases. * **How do I know what are the recommended Hotfixes on top of a release?** > You can find this information in the "Released hotfixes" section on every Release page. You can also view the release's Known Limitations page, which includes solution numbers for hotfixes released to customers. * **How do I know which fixes are integrated in a release?** > With every release, we publish its Resolved Issues, containing the issue ID and issue description. * **How do I track changes in existing images?** > Upon important hotfixes, Check Point may update the release images to automatically install the fixes. Starting from R77, these changes are documented in several places: "files revision" PDF, Release Notes update, a note under the download links and filenames changes. --- # Agent Instructions This content is from the Check Point Support Center (https://support.checkpoint.com), the official knowledge base for Check Point cybersecurity products. ## Navigating This Knowledge Base - **Complete index**: [llms.txt](https://support.checkpoint.com/llms.txt) - **All SK articles**: [SecureKnowledge Sitemap](https://support.checkpoint.com/sitemaps/secureknowledge-sitemap-index.xml) - **SK article URL pattern**: `https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/{skId}` - **Markdown responses**: AI bot User-Agents automatically receive `text/markdown` content