Will there be a new Pure Raw version in 2026?

[russellsnr]

Hi, just throwing it out there, just now I use version 4, I looked around at reviews on version 5 and many said it was not as good as 4 so I've held off till now, recently after the MAC OS updated to Tahoe I was unable to send an image from Lightroom to Pure Raw 4 (message that file format not recognized) I found a work around by sending one image from the Finder window to DXO 4 then able to send rest from Lightroom until closed down computer, restart from beginning again, recently tried the trial of version 5 and that works as should, Lightroom to Pure Raw 5 and back no problems. Now to the question, if I purchase version 5 that I believe was released in April 2025 and they release a new version 6 around the same time this this year would I need to purchase the new upgrade of version 6 from version 5 or would it be a free upgrade? I have read about people who purchase a software then after two months a new version arrives and they have to pay the upgrade price. Sorry about the long winded post but had to try to explain my question. Russ.

 

[Stephen L]

Hi, just throwing it out there, just now I use version 4, I looked around at reviews on version 5 and many said it was not as good as 4 so I've held off till now, recently after the MAC OS updated to Tahoe I was unable to send an image from Lightroom to Pure Raw 4 (message that file format not recognized) I found a work around by sending one image from the Finder window to DXO 4 then able to send rest from Lightroom until closed down computer, restart from beginning again, recently tried the trial of version 5 and that works as should, Lightroom to Pure Raw 5 and back no problems. Now to the question, if I purchase version 5 that I believe was released in April 2025 and they release a new version 6 around the same time this this year would I need to purchase the new upgrade of version 6 from version 5 or would it be a free upgrade? I have read about people who purchase a software then after two months a new version arrives and they have to pay the upgrade price. Sorry about the long winded post but had to try to explain my question. Russ.

Obviously I can’t second-guess DxO’s plans, but in the past, with other software (not DxO) I have had some success in asking the question of the manufacturer and obtaining a “free” upgrade.