# elementary OS 8.1 — elementary OS 8.1 Available Now

- Product: elementary OS (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/elementary-os)
- Vendor: elementary, Inc.
- Date: 2025-12-22
- Version: 8.1
- Original notes: https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-1-available-now/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/elementary-os/releases/8.1

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Today, we’re proud to announce that elementary OS 8.1 is available to download now and shipping on several high-quality computers! With OS 8.1, we’ve focused in on: Following through on OS 8 release g…