GKE cluster versions have been updated. New versions available for upgrades and new clusters
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#### (2024-R32) Version updates
GKE cluster versions have been updated.
**New versions available for upgrades and new clusters.**
The following Kubernetes versions are now available for new clusters and for opt-in control plane upgrades and node upgrades for existing clusters. For more information on versioning and upgrades, see [GKE versioning and support](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/versioning)and [Upgrades](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/upgrades).
### Rapid channel
**Note:** Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.
* Version [1.30.3-gke.1639000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.30.md#v1303) is now the default version in the Rapid channel.
* The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
* [1.27.16-gke.1258000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716)
* [1.28.13-gke.1024000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.28.md#v12813)
* [1.29.8-gke.1057000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.29.md#v1298)
* [1.30.4-gke.1129000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.30.md#v1304)
* [1.31.0-gke.1324000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.31.md#v1310)
* The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
* 1.27.16-gke.1082000
* 1.28.12-gke.1090000
* 1.28.12-gke.1179000
* 1.29.7-gke.1174000
* 1.30.3-gke.1225000
* Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.26 to version [1.27.16-gke.1148000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716) with this release.
* Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.27 to version [1.27.16-gke.1148000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716) with this release.
* Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.27 to version [1.28.13-gke.1006000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.28.md#v12813) with this release.
* Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.28 to version [1.28.13-gke.1006000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.28.md#v12813) with this release.
* Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.28 to version [1.29.7-gke.1274000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.29.md#v1297) with this release.
* Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version [1.29.7-gke.1274000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.29.md#v1297) with this release.
* Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version [1.30.3-gke.1639000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.30.md#v1303) with this release.
* Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version [1.30.3-gke.1639000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.30.md#v1303) with this release.
### Regular channel
**Note:** Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.
* The following versions are now available in the Regular channel:
* [1.27.16-gke.1082000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716)
* [1.27.16-gke.1148000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716)
* [1.28.12-gke.1179000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.28.md#v12812)
* [1.29.7-gke.1274000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.29.md#v1297)
* [1.30.3-gke.1639000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.30.md#v1303)
### Stable channel
**Note:** Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.
* The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
* [1.27.16-gke.1008000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716)
* [1.28.12-gke.1052000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.28.md#v12812)
* [1.29.7-gke.1104000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.29.md#v1297)
### Extended channel
**Note:** Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.
* The following versions are now available in the Extended channel:
* [1.27.16-gke.1082000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716)
* [1.27.16-gke.1148000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716)
* [1.28.12-gke.1179000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.28.md#v12812)
* [1.29.7-gke.1274000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.29.md#v1297)
* [1.30.3-gke.1639000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.30.md#v1303)
### No channel
**Note:** Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones.
* The following versions are now available:
* [1.27.16-gke.1008000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716)
* [1.27.16-gke.1258000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716)
* [1.28.13-gke.1024000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.28.md#v12813)
* [1.29.8-gke.1057000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.29.md#v1298)
* [1.30.4-gke.1129000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.30.md#v1304)
* The following node versions are now available:
* [1.27.16-gke.1258000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.27.md#v12716)
* [1.28.13-gke.1024000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.28.md#v12813)
* [1.29.8-gke.1057000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.29.md#v1298)
* [1.30.4-gke.1129000](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.30.md#v1304)
* The following versions are no longer available:
* 1.28.12-gke.1090000
* 1.29.7-gke.1174000