React Native 0.63 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
React Native 0.63 reached end of life on 2 Oct 2021. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,772 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to React Native 0.86. Support timeline
Official dates from the React Native release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 8 Jul 2020 | — |
| End of life | 2 Oct 2021 | 4.9 years ago |
| Active support ended | 18 Aug 2021 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 0.63.5 · 7 Nov 2022 | final |
Where to go from 0.63
Recommended target: React Native 0.86.
The newest actively supported branch is React Native 0.86 (latest release 0.86.2).
Frequently asked questions
Is React Native 0.63 still safe to use?
React Native 0.63 reached end of life on 2 Oct 2021, 1,772 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download React Native 0.63?
Yes — the final release (0.63.5) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade React Native 0.63 to?
Upgrade to React Native 0.86, the newest actively supported branch.
All React Native versions
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