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layout: docs
page_title: Upgrade Instructions
description: >-
  Specific versions of Consul may have additional information about the upgrade
  process beyond the standard flow.
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# Upgrade Instructions

This document is intended to help users who find themselves many versions behind to upgrade safely.
Our recommended upgrade path is moving from version 0.8.5 to 1.2.4 to 1.6.9 to the current version. To get
started, you will want to choose the version you are currently on below and then follow the instructions
until you are on the latest version. The upgrade guides will mention notable changes and link to relevant
changelogs – we recommend reviewing the changelog for versions between the one you are on and the
one you are upgrading to at each step to familiarize yourself with changes.

## Getting Started

To get instructions for your upgrade, please choose the release series you are _currently using_:

- [0.8.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-2-x)
- [0.9.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-2-x)
- [1.0.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-2-x)
- [1.1.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-2-x)
- [1.2.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-6-x)
- [1.3.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-6-x)
- [1.4.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-6-x)
- [1.5.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-6-x)
- [1.6.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-8-x)
- [1.7.x](/docs/upgrading/instructions/upgrade-to-1-8-x)

If you are using <= 0.7.x, please contact support for assistance:

- OSS users without paid support plans can request help in our [Community Forum](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/c/consul/29)
- Enterprise and OSS users with paid support plans can contact [HashiCorp Support](https://support.hashicorp.com/)