> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.risingwave.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Update RisingWave version

> When a newer version of RisingWave becomes available, you can easily update your project to the latest version. Check out the [Release Notes of RisingWave](/changelog/release-notes) to learn about the exciting new features in each version.

## What to expect during upgrade

Here’s what you should know about the upgrade:

**Before the upgrade starts**:

* RisingWave Cloud automatically backs up your data.

**During the upgrade process**:

* Project operations will be temporarily unavailable.

* Streaming pipelines will be halted and experience temporary downtime.

* Query Serving, being more lightweight, will typically recover faster than streaming pipelines.

* You won’t be charged for compute resources during this period.

## How to upgrade

Upgrading your RisingWave version is simple:

1. Go to [**Project**](https://cloud.risingwave.com/project/home/)
2. Click the rocket icon next to the project you want to upgrade
3. Wait for the upgrade to complete (this typically takes a few minutes)

<Note>
  You can only upgrade to newer versions of RisingWave. Downgrading to previous versions is not supported.
</Note>