The current version of Rufus is 4.15 (as of 30/06/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
Rufus at a glance
Rufus is a widely used, free Windows utility for creating bootable USB drives from ISO images — a staple for installing operating systems. Rufus ships regular releases; it's a small, portable tool rather than a resident service.
For admins Rufus runs with elevated rights (it writes raw to devices) and is used occasionally, so the update driver is compatibility and features rather than exposure. Keep a current copy for support of new ISO formats, boot modes (UEFI/Secure Boot) and Windows installation options, and always source it from the official site — fake "Rufus" downloads are a known malware lure. The real safety points are picking the correct target device (it will overwrite it) and verifying the ISO's integrity/checksum before writing. Because it's portable, watch for stale copies accumulating on technician USB sticks.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.15 | STABLE | 30/06/2026 | Release notes → |
| 4.14 | STABLE | 30/04/2026 | Release notes → |
| 4.13 | STABLE | 17/02/2026 | Release notes → |
| 4.12 | STABLE | 30/01/2026 | Release notes → |
| 4.11 | STABLE | 02/10/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.10 | STABLE | 24/09/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.9 | STABLE | 15/06/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.8 | STABLE | 11/06/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.7 | STABLE | 09/04/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.6 | STABLE | 21/10/2024 | Release notes → |
| 4.5 | STABLE | 22/05/2024 | Release notes → |
| 4.4 | STABLE | 17/01/2024 | Release notes → |
| 4.3 | STABLE | 19/10/2023 | Release notes → |
| 4.2 | STABLE | 26/07/2023 | Release notes → |
| 4.1 | STABLE | 31/05/2023 | Release notes → |
| 4.0 | STABLE | 26/04/2023 | Release notes → |
| 3.22 | STABLE | 25/03/2023 | Release notes → |
| 3.21 | STABLE | 28/11/2022 | Release notes → |
| 3.20 | STABLE | 03/08/2022 | Release notes → |
| 3.19 | STABLE | 02/07/2022 | Release notes → |
| 3.18 | STABLE | 11/03/2022 | Release notes → |
| 3.17 | STABLE | 23/10/2021 | Release notes → |
| 3.16 | STABLE | 13/10/2021 | Release notes → |
| 3.15 | STABLE | 03/08/2021 | Release notes → |
| 3.14 | STABLE | 30/04/2021 | Release notes → |
| 3.13 | STABLE | 20/11/2020 | Release notes → |
| 3.12 | STABLE | 14/10/2020 | Release notes → |
| 3.11 | STABLE | 18/06/2020 | Release notes → |
| 3.10 | STABLE | 22/04/2020 | Release notes → |
| 3.9 | STABLE | 29/02/2020 | Release notes → |
| 3.8 | STABLE | 16/09/2019 | Release notes → |
| 3.7 | STABLE | 09/09/2019 | Release notes → |
| 3.6 | STABLE | 18/07/2019 | Release notes → |
| 3.5 | STABLE | 28/03/2019 | Release notes → |
| 3.4 | STABLE | 05/12/2018 | Release notes → |
| 3.3 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 3.2 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 3.1 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 3.0 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.18 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.17 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.16 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.15 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.14 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.13 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.12 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.11 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.10 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.9 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
| 2.8 | STABLE | 20/10/2018 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of Rufus?
- Rufus 4.15, released 30/06/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the Rufus release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new Rufus updates?
- Tick Rufus off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email — one at a time, or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
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