# Mesa 26.3.0 release candidate 2 released

> **Key takeaway:** The second release candidate for Mesa 26.3.0 is now available for testing.

**Published:** 2026-10-23T15:05:00+00:00 
**Source:** Mesa 3D Graphics Library 
**Category:** kernel-os 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/mesa-2630-release-candidate-2-released.html 

## Summary
The Mesa 3D Graphics Library project has released the second release candidate (rc2) for version 26.3.0. This release allows developers and testers to evaluate the upcoming graphics stack updates before the stable rollout.