Java SE 15 Java SE 15 is the latest release for the Java SE Platform

Looking for Oracle OpenJDK builds? Oracle Customers and ISVs targeting Oracle LTS releases: Oracle JDK is Oracle's supported Java SE version for customers and for developing, testing, prototyping or demonstrating your Java applications.

Oracle JDK is Oracle's supported Java SE version for customers and for developing, testing, prototyping or demonstrating your Java applications. End users and developers looking for free JDK versions: Oracle OpenJDK offers the same features and performance as Oracle JDK under the GPL license . To Learn more about these options visit Oracle JDK Releases for Java 11 and Later

Java SE 14 Java SE 14.0.2 is the latest release for the Java SE Platform

Java SE 11 (LTS) Java SE 11.0.8 is the latest release for the Java SE 11 Platform

Java SE 8 Java SE 8u261 is the latest release for the Java SE 8 Platform.

Which Java package do I need? Software Developers: JDK (Java SE Development Kit): For Java Developers. Includes a complete JRE plus tools for developing, debugging, and monitoring Java applications.

(Java SE Development Kit): For Java Developers. Includes a complete JRE plus tools for developing, debugging, and monitoring Java applications. Administrators running applications on a server: Server JRE (Server Java Runtime Environment): For deploying Java applications on servers. Includes tools for JVM monitoring and tools commonly required for server applications, but does not include browser integration (the Java plug-in), auto-update, nor an installer. Learn more

(Server Java Runtime Environment): For deploying Java applications on servers. Includes tools for JVM monitoring and tools commonly required for server applications, but does not include browser integration (the Java plug-in), auto-update, nor an installer. Learn more End user running Java on a desktop: JRE: (Java Runtime Environment): Covers most end-users needs. Contains everything required to run Java applications on your system.



Java SE 7 Updates for Java SE 7 released after April 2015 are only available to Oracle Customers through My Oracle Support (requires support login). Please visit Java SE Subscription to learn more about becoming an Oracle Customer.

Early Access Releases Early access versions of future releases of the JDK and the JRE are available for testing. These early access releases include future update and future major releases. These releases are licensed only for testing, not for use in production.

Additional Resources

JDK Mission Control (JMC) JDK Mission Control (JMC) enables you to monitor and manage Java applications without introducing the performance overhead normally associated with profiling and monitoring tools.

Java Advanced Management Console (AMC) Advanced Management Console (AMC) enables administrators to track and manage Java usage across their organization. AMC helps administrators manage and configure which Java version is used by each application.

Java Time Zone Updater Tool The TZUpdater tool is to enable an Oracle JDK or JRE user to patch their installation with the most recent timezone data. Learn More

Java API Documentation Updater Tool 1.3 Java API Documentation Updater Tool repairs-in-place Java API Documentation created with javadoc versions included with JDK 5u45, 6u45, 7u21 and earlier. See the 7u25 release notes for more information.

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