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GKE 1.31 extended support ends October 22, 2026

Readers can stay on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE): they change a setting or plan. Help the ones who would rather leave.

6 days left · October 22, 2026 · Public page

Medium switching pressure51/100

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  • Hard deadline in 6 days.
  • The change is forced: it reaches users even if they wait.

  1. 1 Related discussions

    Only threads tied to this event that talk about leaving, moving or prices. Saved, not live. Check the date and read the thread before replying.

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  2. 2 What people ask

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  3. 3 Reply templates

    Answer the question first. Link only if it helps. Always keep the disclosure line. Never post the same text twice.

    Helpful first
    Sorry you have to deal with this. You can stay on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Here is what to change before October 22, 2026:

1. Check your cluster versions. In the console, open Kubernetes Engine and check the version of each cluster. Look for 1.31 and 1.32.
2. Upgrade before GKE does it. Upgrade the control plane, then the node pools. Test your apps after each step.
3. Plan the next upgrade. Version 1.32 loses extended support on February 11, 2027. Each extra month past standard support costs a fee.

If they would rather leave, describe a verified way <your product> can help: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    Short answer
    You have until October 22, 2026. You can stay on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). First: check your cluster versions. Then upgrade before GKE does it.
Happy to help if you get stuck.
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    If you do nothing
    > What happens if I do nothing?

Google Cloud says:
- If you do nothing: GKE auto-upgrades the cluster.

You can stay on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). To choose when it happens, make the change yourself before October 22, 2026.
Details: https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/release-schedule

I build a tool for people who would rather leave: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]

  4. 4 Switch-page builder

    Create a draft “Switch from Google Kubernetes Engine” page. Add your product, review every claim, then copy HTML or Markdown. Your product claims need your own evidence.

    • Add your product name to replace “Your product”.
    Preview

    Switch from Google Kubernetes Engine to Your product

    GKE clusters on version 1.31: a change is due by October 22. You can stay on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). If you would rather leave, here is how to move to Your product.

    What changes at Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

    Extended support for GKE version 1.31 ends on October 22, 2026. After that, GKE upgrades these clusters itself. Clusters past standard support also pay an extra fee per hour.

    • End of extended support: October 22, 2026 (Google Cloud)
    • Version: GKE 1.31; its standard support ended January 16, 2026 (Google Cloud)
    • If you do nothing: GKE auto-upgrades the cluster (Google Cloud)
    • Extended period fee: $0.50 per cluster per hour, on top of $0.10, for a total of $0.60 per cluster per hour (Google Cloud)
    • When the fee applies: After a cluster on the Extended channel reaches the end of standard support (Google Cloud)
    • Next dates: 1.32 extended support ends February 11, 2027; 1.33 ends June 12, 2027 (Google Cloud)
    • After that: GKE 1.34 standard support ends January 25, 2027 (Google Cloud)
    • Clusters still on 1.31: Upgraded by GKE after October 22, 2026 (Google Cloud)

    You can stay on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) if you make the change. This page is for people who would rather leave.

    What Your product gives you

    Write two or three short lines here. Say what Your product does, who it is for, and what it costs. Use only facts you can show.

    How to move from Google Kubernetes Engine to Your product

    1. Save what you need from Google Kubernetes Engine. Keep a copy before you cancel anything.
    2. Import into Your product. Say which files you accept and how long an import takes.

    Tell readers the key date: October 22, 2026.

    Questions people ask

    If Your product has a direct answer to one of these, add it here. Keep it short and true.

    How to help new users settle in

    Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.

    If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

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