ESP-IDF v6.0 has released!
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2026 5:53 am
Documentation for release IDF v6.0 is available at https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/v6.0/
ESP-IDF v6.0 is a major update for ESP-IDF v5.x. Release v6.0 is mostly compatible with apps written for ESP-IDF v5.x, but there are some breaking changes and removal of deprecated functionality which will require code changes when updating projects. We highly recommend referring to our migration guide while moving your apps from ESP-IDF v5.x to v6.0 release.
For full details, new features, release notes, installation instructions, etc then please see the release page on GitHub:
https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.0
ESP-IDF v6.0 is a major update for ESP-IDF v5.x. Release v6.0 is mostly compatible with apps written for ESP-IDF v5.x, but there are some breaking changes and removal of deprecated functionality which will require code changes when updating projects. We highly recommend referring to our migration guide while moving your apps from ESP-IDF v5.x to v6.0 release.
For full details, new features, release notes, installation instructions, etc then please see the release page on GitHub:
https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.0