(2026-R43) Version updates

GKE cluster versions have been updated.

New versions available for upgrades and new clusters.

The following versions are now available for new GKE clusters, and for manual control plane upgrades and node upgrades for existing clusters. For more information about versioning and upgrades, see GKE versioning and support and About GKE cluster upgrades.

Rapid channel

Note: Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.

• Version 1.36.4-gke.2046002 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
• 1.34.12-gke.1153000
• 1.35.8-gke.1919000
• 1.36.4-gke.2046002
• 1.36.4-gke.2202002
• 1.36.4-gke.2304000
• 1.36.4-gke.2326000
• 1.37.1-gke.1552000
• Alpha version 1.38.0-gke.2743000+preview is now available for GKE alpha clusters in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
• 1.34.11-gke.1209000
• 1.35.8-gke.1626001
• 1.36.4-gke.1495000
• 1.36.4-gke.2046000 is deprecated in the Rapid channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• Clusters in this channel running the listed minor version have new general auto-upgrade targets. GKE can upgrade control planes and nodes to the following new versions with this release:
• GKE upgrades clusters to the following new minor versions if there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
• 1.33 to 1.34.12-gke.1011000
• 1.34 to 1.35.8-gke.1796000
• 1.35 to 1.36.4-gke.2046002
• GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
• 1.34 to 1.34.12-gke.1011000
• 1.35 to 1.35.8-gke.1796000
• 1.36 to 1.36.4-gke.2046002

Regular channel

Note: Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.

• Version 1.36.4-gke.1391002 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Regular channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Regular channel:
• 1.34.11-gke.1209000
• 1.35.8-gke.1626001
• 1.36.4-gke.1391002
• 1.36.4-gke.1495002
• The following versions are no longer available in the Regular channel:
• 1.34.11-gke.1056000
• 1.35.8-gke.1380001 is deprecated in the Regular channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.35.8-gke.1225000
• 1.36.4-gke.1247000 is deprecated in the Regular channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.36.4-gke.1391000 is deprecated in the Regular channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• Clusters in this channel running the listed minor version have new general auto-upgrade targets. GKE can upgrade control planes and nodes to the following new versions with this release:
• GKE upgrades clusters to the following new minor versions if there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
• 1.33 to 1.34.11-gke.1102000
• 1.34 to 1.35.8-gke.1439001
• GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
• 1.34 to 1.34.11-gke.1102000
• 1.35 to 1.35.8-gke.1439001
• 1.36 to 1.36.4-gke.1391002

Stable channel

Note: Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.

• Version 1.34.11-gke.1056000 is now available in the Stable channel.
• Version 1.34.11-gke.1044000 is deprecated in the Stable channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.

Extended channel

Note: Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.

• Version 1.36.4-gke.1391002 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Extended channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Extended channel:
• 1.31.14-gke.2759000
• 1.31.14-gke.2925000
• 1.32.13-gke.2504000
• 1.32.13-gke.2662000
• 1.33.13-gke.1721000
• 1.33.13-gke.1915000
• 1.34.11-gke.1209000
• 1.35.8-gke.1626001
• 1.36.4-gke.1391002
• 1.36.4-gke.1495002
• The following versions are no longer available in the Extended channel:
• 1.31.14-gke.2689000 is deprecated in the Extended channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.31.14-gke.2825000 is deprecated in the Extended channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.32.13-gke.2411000 is deprecated in the Extended channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.32.13-gke.2567000 is deprecated in the Extended channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.33.13-gke.1636000 is deprecated in the Extended channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.33.13-gke.1815000 is deprecated in the Extended channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.34.11-gke.1056000
• 1.35.8-gke.1380001 is deprecated in the Extended channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.36.4-gke.1247000 is deprecated in the Extended channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.36.4-gke.1391000 is deprecated in the Extended channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• Clusters in this channel running the listed minor version have new general auto-upgrade targets. GKE can upgrade control planes and nodes to the following new versions with this release:
• GKE upgrades clusters to the following new minor versions if there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
• 1.30 to 1.31.14-gke.2704000
• 1.31 to 1.32.13-gke.2427000
• GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
• 1.31 to 1.31.14-gke.2704000
• 1.32 to 1.32.13-gke.2427000
• 1.33 to 1.33.13-gke.1647000
• 1.34 to 1.34.11-gke.1102000
• 1.35 to 1.35.8-gke.1439001
• 1.36 to 1.36.4-gke.1391002

No channel (deprecated)

Note: Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.

• Version 1.36.4-gke.1391002 is now the default version for cluster creation.
• The following versions are now available:
• 1.34.12-gke.1153000
• 1.35.8-gke.1919000
• 1.36.4-gke.1391002
• 1.36.4-gke.1495002
• 1.36.4-gke.2046002
• 1.36.4-gke.2202002
• 1.36.4-gke.2304000
• 1.36.4-gke.2326000
• The following node versions are now available:
• 1.31.14-gke.2925000
• 1.32.13-gke.2662000
• 1.33.13-gke.1915000
• 1.34.12-gke.1153000
• 1.35.8-gke.1919000
• 1.36.4-gke.1391002
• 1.36.4-gke.1495002
• 1.36.4-gke.2046002
• 1.36.4-gke.2202002
• 1.36.4-gke.2304000
• 1.36.4-gke.2326000
• The following versions are no longer available:
• 1.34.11-gke.1044000 is deprecated. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.35.8-gke.1036000 is deprecated. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.35.8-gke.1380001 is deprecated. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.36.4-gke.1247000 is deprecated. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.36.4-gke.1391000 is deprecated. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 1.36.4-gke.2046000 is deprecated. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• Clusters in this channel running the listed minor version have new general auto-upgrade targets. GKE can upgrade control planes and nodes to the following new versions with this release:
• GKE upgrades clusters to the following new minor versions if there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
• 1.33 to 1.34.11-gke.1102000
• GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
• 1.34 to 1.34.11-gke.1102000
• 1.36 to 1.36.4-gke.1391002