Perforce Maintenance Support Policy

Perforce software is thoroughly tested and backed by active Engineering and Support teams.

    Standard Maintenance

    Maintenance Support Standard Maintenance

    During Standard Maintenance, Perforce provides patches for Severity A bugs, which include crash, data corruption, erroneous results, high-risk security vulnerability, malfunction with no workaround or serious performance.

    The Standard Maintenance period is defined as: 

    • Server Releases up to two years after their initial availability.
    • Desktop and Web Apps up to one year after their initial availability.

    Perforce End-of-Life (EOL) Schedule

     

    Helix Versioning Engine

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4D 2018.1Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2022
    P4D 2017.2Oct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2019Oct 24, 2021
    P4D 2017.1May 17, 2017May 17, 2019May 17, 2021
    P4D 2016.2Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2020
    P4D 2016.1Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2020
    P4D 2015.2Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2019
    P4D 2015.1Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2019
    P4D 2014.2Sep 25, 2014Sep 25, 2016Sep 25, 2018
    P4D 2014.1Mar 24, 2014Mar 24, 2016Mar 24, 2018
    P4D 2013.3Nov 20, 2013Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2017
    P4D 2013.2Oct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2017

    Helix Broker

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Broker 2018.1Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2022
    P4Broker 2016.2Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2020
    P4Broker 2016.1Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2020
    P4Broker 2015.2Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2019
    P4Broker 2015.1Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2019
    P4Broker 2014.2Sep 25, 2014Sep 25, 2016Sep 25, 2018
    P4Broker 2014.1Mar 24, 2014Mar 24, 2016Mar 24, 2018
    P4Broker 2013.3Nov 20, 2013Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2017
    P4Broker 2013.2Oct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2017

    Helix Proxy

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4P 2018.1Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2022
    P4P 2016.2Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2020
    P4P 2016.1Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2020
    P4P 2015.2Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2019
    P4P 2015.1Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2019
    P4P 2014.2Sep 25, 2014Sep 25, 2016Sep 25, 2018
    P4P 2014.1Mar 24, 2014Mar 24, 2016Mar 24, 2018
    P4P 2013.3Nov 20, 2013Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2017
    P4P 2013.2Oct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2017

    Helix ALM

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    Helix ALM 2018.1Apr 17, 2018Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2022

    Helix Git Fusion

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    Git Fusion 2017.2Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2021
    Git Fusion 2017.1Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2021
    Git Fusion 2016.3Oct 25, 2016Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2020
    Git Fusion 2016.2Jun 9, 2016Jun 9, 2018Jun 9, 2020
    Git Fusion 2016.1Feb 24, 2016Feb 24, 2018Feb 24, 2020
    Git Fusion 2015.4Nov 17, 2015Nov 17, 2017Nov 17, 2019
    Git Fusion 2015.3Aug 26, 2015Aug 26, 2017Aug 26, 2019
    Git Fusion 2015.2Jul 21, 2015Jul 21, 2017Jul 21, 2019
    Git Fusion 2015.1Feb 2, 2015Feb 2, 2017Feb 2, 2019
    Git Fusion 2014.2Sep 12, 2014Sep 12, 2016Sep 12, 2018
    Git Fusion 2014.1Apr 1, 2014Apr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2018
    Git Fusion 2013.3Jan 14, 2014Jan 14, 2016Jan 14, 2018
    Git Fusion 2013.2Oct 14, 2013Oct 14, 2015Oct 14, 2017
    Git Fusion 2013.1Sep 10, 2013Sep 10, 2015Sep 10, 2017


    Collaboration Tools
     

    Helix Swarm

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    Swarm 2017.4Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2019
    Swarm 2017.3Oct 25, 2017Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2019
    Swarm 2017.2Aug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2018Aug 8, 2019
    Swarm 2017.1May 11, 2017May 11, 2018May 11, 2019
    Swarm 2016.3Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2018
    Swarm 2016.2Oct 4, 2016Oct 4, 2017Oct 4, 2018
    Swarm 2016.1May 11, 2016May 11, 2017May 11, 2018
    Swarm 2015.4Dec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2017
    Swarm 2015.3Nov 3, 2015Nov 3, 2016Nov 3, 2017
    Swarm 2015.2Aug 26, 2015Aug 26, 2016Aug 26, 2017

    Helix GitSwarm

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    GitSwarm EE 2017.1Apr 29, 2017Apr 29, 2018Apr 29, 2019
    GitSwarm EE 2016.3Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2018
    GitSwarm 2016.2Jul 6, 2016Jul 6, 2017Jul 6, 2018
    GitSwarm 2016.1Mar 25, 2016Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2018
    GitSwarm 2015.4Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2016Nov 20, 2017
    GitSwarm 2015.3Sep 17, 2015Sep 17, 2016Sep 17, 2017
    GitSwarm 2015.2Jul 23, 2015Jul 23, 2016Jul 23, 2017

     

    Desktop Web Clients
     

    Helix P4 CLI

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4 2018.1Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2022
    P4 2016.2Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2020
    P4 2016.1Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2020
    P4 2015.2Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2016Oct 27, 2017

    Helix P4V

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4V 2018.1Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2020Mar 28, 2021
    P4V 2017.1Mar 2, 2017Mar 2, 2019Mar 2, 2020
    P4V 2015.2Dec 8, 2015Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2018
    P4V 2015.1Sep 15, 2015Sep 15, 2016Sep 15, 2017

    Helix P4Merge

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Merge 2018.1Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2020
    P4Merge 2015.2Dec 8, 2015Dec 8, 2016Dec 8, 2017
    P4Merge 2015.1Sep 15, 2015Sep 15, 2016Sep 15, 2017

    Helix P4Admin

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Admin 2018.1Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2020
    P4Admin 2015.2Dec 8, 2015Dec 8, 2016Dec 8, 2017
    P4Admin 2015.1Sep 15, 2015Sep 15, 2016Sep 15, 2017

    Helix Insights

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    Insights 2015.2Oct 30, 2015Oct 30, 2016Oct 30, 2017

     

    Plugins and Integrations
     

    P4Connect

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Connect 2015.3Nov 9, 2015Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2017
    P4Connect 2015.2Aug 21, 2015Aug 21, 2016Aug 21, 2017

    P4DTG

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4DTG 2014.1Jan 28, 2015Current Version (under maintenance)Current Version (under maintenance)

    P4Eclipse

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Eclipse 2018.1Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2020

    P4EXP

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4EXP 2018.1Jan 25, 2018Current Version (under maintenance)Current Version (under maintenance)
    P4EXP 2017.1Dec 18, 2017Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2019
    P4EXP 2012.2Oct 4, 2012Oct 4, 2016Oct 4, 2017

    P4GT

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4GT 2017.1Oct 17, 2017Current Version (under maintenance)Current Version (under maintenance)
    P4GT 2015.1Feb 5, 2015Feb 5, 2016Feb 5, 2017

    P4Thumb

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Thumb 2017.3Dec 22, 2017Current Version (under maintenance)Current Version (under maintenance)
    P4Thumb 2011.1Nov 7, 2011Nov 7, 2014Nov 7, 2015

    P4toDB

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4toDB 2017.1Jan 9, 2018Current Version (under maintenance)Current Version (under maintenance)
    P4toDB 2012.1Jun 8, 2012Jun 8, 2014Jun 8, 2015

    P4VS

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4VS 2018.1Mar 24, 2018Mar 24, 2019Mar 24, 2020
    P4VS 2016.2Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2018
    P4VS 2016.1Feb 1, 2016Feb 1, 2017Feb 1, 2018
    P4VS 2015.2Oct 20, 2015Oct 20, 2016Oct 20, 2017

    P4Search

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Search 2016.1May 16, 2016May 16, 2017May 16, 2018

     

    SDKs and APIs
     

    P4API (C|C++)

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4API 2018.1Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2022
    P4API 2016.2Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2020
    P4API 2016.1Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2020
    P4API 2015.2Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2016Oct 27, 2017

    P4API.NET

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4API.NET 2018.1Jan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2019Jan 25, 2020
    P4API.NET 2017.3Dec 19, 2017Dec 19, 2018Dec 19, 2019
    P4API.NET 2016.2Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2018
    P4API.NET 2016.1Feb 1, 2016Feb 1, 2017Feb 1, 2018
    P4API.NET 2015.2Oct 20, 2015Oct 20, 2016Oct 20, 2017

    P4Java

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Java 2018.1Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2019Mar 29, 2020
    P4Java 2017.1Apr 29, 2017Apr 29, 2018Apr 29, 2019
    P4Java 2015.2Dec 17, 2015Dec 17, 2016Dec 17, 2017

    P4Perl

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Perl 2014.1May 6, 2014Current Version (under maintenance)Current Version (under maintenance)

    P4PHP

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4PHP 2013.1Apr 1, 2013Current Version (under maintenance)Current Version (under maintenance)

    P4Python

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Python 2017.2Feb 02, 2018Feb 02, 2019Feb 02, 2020
    P4Python 2015.2Jan 27, 2016Jan 27, 2017Jan 27, 2018

    P4Ruby

     General AvailabilityEnd of Standard MaintenanceEnd of Extended Maintenance
    P4Ruby 2017.1Dec 12, 2017Current Version (under maintenance)Current Version (under maintenance)
    P4Ruby 2015.2Nov 16, 2015Nov 16, 2017Nov 16, 2018