Raspberry Pi cm3+ End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Raspberry Pi cm3+ is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 1 Jan 2028.
510 days of security support left
84% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 28 Jan 2019 → 1 Jan 2028.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Raspberry Pi release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 28 Jan 2019 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 1 Jan 2028 | in 510 days |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Raspberry Pi 5-500+ extends security support by about 2,557 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs cm3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 5-500+ | 1 Jan 2035 | 3,067 | +2,557 days |
| Raspberry Pi 5-500 | 1 Jan 2034 | 2,702 | +2,192 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm5 | 1 Jan 2036 | 3,432 | +2,922 days |
| Raspberry Pi pico2 | 1 Jan 2040 | 4,893 | +4,383 days |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | 1 Jan 2036 | 3,432 | +2,922 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm4s | 1 Jan 2034 | 2,702 | +2,192 days |
| Raspberry Pi zero-2-w | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | +731 days |
| Raspberry Pi pico | 1 Jan 2036 | 3,432 | +2,922 days |
| Raspberry Pi 4-400 | 1 Jan 2028 | 510 | 0 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm4 | 1 Jan 2034 | 2,702 | +2,192 days |
| Raspberry Pi 4-b | 1 Jan 2034 | 2,702 | +2,192 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm3+ | 1 Jan 2028 | 510 | this branch |
| Raspberry Pi 3-a+ | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | +731 days |
| Raspberry Pi 3-b+ | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | +731 days |
| Raspberry Pi zero-w | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | +731 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm3 | 1 Jan 2028 | 510 | 0 days |
| Raspberry Pi 3-b | 1 Jan 2028 | 510 | 0 days |
| Raspberry Pi zero | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | +731 days |
| Raspberry Pi 1-a+ | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | +731 days |
| Raspberry Pi 1-b+ | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | +731 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Raspberry Pi cm3+ reach end of life?
Raspberry Pi cm3+ reaches end of life on 1 Jan 2028 — 510 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Raspberry Pi cm3+ still supported?
Yes. Raspberry Pi cm3+ is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when Raspberry Pi cm3+ reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 1 Jan 2028 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Raspberry Pi cm3+?
510 days. Moving to Raspberry Pi 5-500+ instead buys roughly 2,557 more days of security support.
All Raspberry Pi versions
5-500+ supported 5-500 supported cm5 supported pico2 supported 5 supported cm4s supported zero-2-w supported pico supported 4-400 supported cm4 supported 4-b supported cm3+ supported 3-a+ supported 3-b+ supported zero-w supported cm3 supported 3-b supported zero supported 2-b supported 1-a+ supported 1-b+ supported cm1 EOL 2026 1-a EOL 2014 1-b EOL 2014