# \#eol

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## [Gazebo Ionic reaching end-of-life in December, 2026](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-ionic-reaching-end-of-life-in-december-2026/57981)

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**Author:** [@azeey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/azeey)\
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**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-ionic-reaching-end-of-life-in-december-2026/57981 "2026-09-09T14:23:51Z")

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Hello Gazebo Community, Gazebo Ionic was released in September 2024 and will reach EOL in December, 2026\[1\] together with ROS 2 Kilted. We recommend users upgrade to Gazebo Jetty, which is paired with ROS 2 Lyrical, as …

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## [🏁 Gazebo Classic 11 has reached end-of-life \[x-post Gazebo Sim Community\]](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-classic-11-has-reached-end-of-life-x-post-gazebo-sim-community/41852)

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**Author:** [@azeey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/azeey)\
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**Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-classic-11-has-reached-end-of-life-x-post-gazebo-sim-community/41852 "2025-02-03T18:48:43Z")

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Dear ROS Community, It is bittersweet to announce that Gazebo Classic (Gazebo11) has reached end-of-life (EOL). It was released in January, 2020 and was a Long Term Supported (LTS) release with support lasting 5 years. …

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## [🏁 Gazebo Citadel officially end-of-life \[x-post Gazebo Sim Community\]](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-citadel-officially-end-of-life-x-post-gazebo-sim-community/41571)

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**Author:** [@azeey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/azeey)\
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**Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-citadel-officially-end-of-life-x-post-gazebo-sim-community/41571 "2025-01-15T17:54:34Z")

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Dear ROS Community, Gazebo Citadel has reached end-of-life (EOL) as of December, 2024. Citadel was released in December, 2019 and it was the third major release of Gazebo (named Ignition back then). It was a milestone r…

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## [🏁 Gazebo Garden officially end-of-life \[x-post Gazebo Sim Community\]](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-garden-officially-end-of-life-x-post-gazebo-sim-community/41044)

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**Author:** [@azeey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/azeey)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-garden-officially-end-of-life-x-post-gazebo-sim-community/41044 "2024-12-10T23:14:24Z")

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Original Post Dear ROS Community, Gazebo Garden has reached end-of-life (EOL) as of November, 2024. Garden was the seventh major release of Gazebo and was supported for two years (non-LTS). It was the first release whe…

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## [Gazebo Classic and Citadel End of Life \[x-post Gazebo Sim Community\]](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-classic-and-citadel-end-of-life-x-post-gazebo-sim-community/40931)

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**Author:** [@Katherine\_Scott](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Katherine_Scott)\
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**Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/gazebo-classic-and-citadel-end-of-life-x-post-gazebo-sim-community/40931 "2024-12-02T22:01:50Z")

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Original Post Hi Everyone, This is your friendly reminder that as outlined here Gazebo Classic (i.e. Gazebo 11) will officially go end of life on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Gazebo Citadel, our first modern Gazebo LTS …