Bentley Systems Product Lifecycle
Release dates, version history and end-of-support dates for 11 Bentley Systems products and 14 versions.
Releases and Lifecycle
Upcoming End of SupportRelease dates, version history and support and end-of-life dates as published by Bentley Systems. Dates within the next 12 months are highlighted; past dates are dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.
- Bentley Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Time-bound lifecycle for desktop and client-server applications: the newest major version is Current, older major versions stay Supported until the end of the calendar year three years after release (and at least 12 months), then become Retired. [1]
- Bentley Continuous Lifecycle Policy. Covers Bentley-hosted software, modern desktop applications with a single version stream and mobile apps, with Early Access, Continuous, Expiring and Discontinued Support phases and a targeted minimum of 12 months public notice before discontinuation. [1]
- Application support phases. An application moves from Continuous Support to Expiring Support, with a Discontinued Support date set at least 12 months after Expiring Support begins. [1]
AutoPIPE 2 versions
Versions from 2023 onward are named by calendar year (for example "2023", "2023 Update 1") and stay in the Supported Version phase until the end of the calendar year three years after the original release, and for at least 12 months. Bentley publishes the policy rules on its lifecycle page; release dates per version were not found on Bentley pages that could be retrieved.
| Version | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT Edition versions released before 2023-01-01Bentley Fixed Lifecycle PolicySupported Version phase lasts until 2025-12-31 at the earliest; it may be extended for applications with a less frequent release cadence, and ends earlier if the application entered Expiring Support before 2024-12-31. | – | [1] | |
| V8i SELECTseries 10 and earlierBentley Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1] |
MicroStation 2 versions
Versions from 2023 onward are named by calendar year (for example "2023", "2023 Update 1") and stay in the Supported Version phase until the end of the calendar year three years after the original release, and for at least 12 months. Bentley publishes the policy rules on its lifecycle page; release dates per version were not found on Bentley pages that could be retrieved.
| Version | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT Edition versions released before 2023-01-01Bentley Fixed Lifecycle PolicySupported Version phase lasts until 2025-12-31 at the earliest; it may be extended for applications with a less frequent release cadence, and ends earlier if the application entered Expiring Support before 2024-12-31. | – | [1] | |
| V8i SELECTseries 10 and earlierBentley Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1] |
OpenFlows Water 2 versions
Versions from 2023 onward are named by calendar year (for example "2023", "2023 Update 1") and stay in the Supported Version phase until the end of the calendar year three years after the original release, and for at least 12 months. Bentley publishes the policy rules on its lifecycle page; release dates per version were not found on Bentley pages that could be retrieved.
| Version | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT Edition versions released before 2023-01-01Bentley Fixed Lifecycle PolicySupported Version phase lasts until 2025-12-31 at the earliest; it may be extended for applications with a less frequent release cadence, and ends earlier if the application entered Expiring Support before 2024-12-31. | – | [1] | |
| V8i SELECTseries 10 and earlierBentley Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1] |
OpenPlant Modeler 2 versions
Versions from 2023 onward are named by calendar year (for example "2023", "2023 Update 1") and stay in the Supported Version phase until the end of the calendar year three years after the original release, and for at least 12 months. Bentley publishes the policy rules on its lifecycle page; release dates per version were not found on Bentley pages that could be retrieved.
| Version | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT Edition versions released before 2023-01-01Bentley Fixed Lifecycle PolicySupported Version phase lasts until 2025-12-31 at the earliest; it may be extended for applications with a less frequent release cadence, and ends earlier if the application entered Expiring Support before 2024-12-31. | – | [1] | |
| V8i SELECTseries 10 and earlierBentley Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1] |
OpenRoads Designer 2 versions
Versions from 2023 onward are named by calendar year (for example "2023", "2023 Update 1") and stay in the Supported Version phase until the end of the calendar year three years after the original release, and for at least 12 months. Bentley publishes the policy rules on its lifecycle page; release dates per version were not found on Bentley pages that could be retrieved.
| Version | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT Edition versions released before 2023-01-01Bentley Fixed Lifecycle PolicySupported Version phase lasts until 2025-12-31 at the earliest; it may be extended for applications with a less frequent release cadence, and ends earlier if the application entered Expiring Support before 2024-12-31. | – | [1] | |
| V8i SELECTseries 10 and earlierBentley Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1] |
STAAD.Pro 2 versions
Versions from 2023 onward are named by calendar year (for example "2023", "2023 Update 1") and stay in the Supported Version phase until the end of the calendar year three years after the original release, and for at least 12 months. Bentley publishes the policy rules on its lifecycle page; release dates per version were not found on Bentley pages that could be retrieved.
| Version | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT Edition versions released before 2023-01-01Bentley Fixed Lifecycle PolicySupported Version phase lasts until 2025-12-31 at the earliest; it may be extended for applications with a less frequent release cadence, and ends earlier if the application entered Expiring Support before 2024-12-31. | – | [1] | |
| V8i SELECTseries 10 and earlierBentley Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1] |
STAAD.Pro Advanced 2 versions
Versions from 2023 onward are named by calendar year (for example "2023", "2023 Update 1") and stay in the Supported Version phase until the end of the calendar year three years after the original release, and for at least 12 months. Bentley publishes the policy rules on its lifecycle page; release dates per version were not found on Bentley pages that could be retrieved.
| Version | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT Edition versions released before 2023-01-01Bentley Fixed Lifecycle PolicySupported Version phase lasts until 2025-12-31 at the earliest; it may be extended for applications with a less frequent release cadence, and ends earlier if the application entered Expiring Support before 2024-12-31. | – | [1] | |
| V8i SELECTseries 10 and earlierBentley Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [1] |
- Continuously updated 1
- Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (Bentley-hosted services fall under the Continuous Lifecycle Policy, which targets at least 12 months notice before a service moves to Discontinued Support.)[1]
- No published lifecycle 3
- Bentley desktop software under the EULA, EPS-365 Products, Server Products, including cloud-based Server Products
Sources 1
- Bentley Lifecycle Policy retrieved 2026-10-14