Grafana k6 release notes
Stay up to date with the latest k6 releases, including new features, improvements, bug fixes, and breaking changes.Where to find release notes
You can find detailed release notes for all k6 versions in the official k6 GitHub repository:k6 Release Notes
View all k6 releases on GitHub
Latest releases
k6 v0.49.0 (Latest)
Key highlights:- Browser module improvements
- New experimental modules
- Performance optimizations
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
Release cadence
k6 follows a regular release schedule:- Major releases: Approximately once per year
- Minor releases: Every 4-6 weeks
- Patch releases: As needed for critical bugs
What to expect in releases
- New features
- Breaking changes
- Bug fixes
- Deprecations
Major and minor releases may include:
- New k6 modules and APIs
- New executors and scenarios
- Protocol support additions
- Performance improvements
- New output formats
Upgrading k6
Review release notes
Read the release notes for the version you’re upgrading to, paying special attention to breaking changes.
Test in non-production
Test your scripts with the new version in a development or staging environment.
Recent notable features
Some recent significant additions to k6:Browser module
Browser automation capabilities for end-to-end testing and Web Vitals collection.
WebSocket support
Native WebSocket testing with browser-compatible API.
gRPC improvements
Enhanced gRPC support with streaming and reflection.
Execution context
Access test execution metadata within scripts.
Staying informed
Stay up to date with k6 releases:GitHub releases
GitHub releases
Watch the k6 repository on GitHub and enable notifications for releases:github.com/grafana/k6/releases
Community forum
Community forum
Join the k6 community forum for announcements and discussions:community.grafana.com/c/grafana-k6
Slack community
Slack community
Join the k6 Slack workspace:k6.io/slack
Blog
Blog
Read the Grafana blog for in-depth articles about new features:grafana.com/blog
Version support
k6 version support policy:- Latest version: Fully supported with updates and bug fixes
- Previous version: Security fixes and critical bugs only
- Older versions: Community support through forums
Contributing
k6 is open source and welcomes contributions:- Report bugs on GitHub Issues
- Propose features in GitHub Discussions
- Submit pull requests with improvements
- Help with documentation
Related resources
Installation
Installing and upgrading k6
GitHub repository
k6 source code and issues