Illustrator Version Jun 2026

If you save a file in a newer version (e.g., v29.0), a user with an older version (e.g., CS6) may not be able to open it or may lose editable features.

| Use Case | Recommended Version | Reason | |----------|----------------------|--------| | Print design firm (team) | CC 2023 or later | Font & color accuracy, PDF export stability | | Freelance with legacy clients | CC 2021 + save to CS6 | Balance of modern tools & backward compatibility | | Student learning | Latest CC (free trial/education license) | Access to all current features & tutorials | | Industrial/old hardware | CS6 | Lightweight, no forced updates | | AI-powered illustration | CC 2025 (v29) | Generative fill, text-to-vector, quick mockups | illustrator version

| AI File Major Version | Internal Version Tag | Illustrator Release | |----------------------|----------------------|----------------------| | 16 | CS6 | CS6 | | 18 | CC | CC 2014 | | 19 | CC | CC 2015 | | 21 | CC | CC 2017 | | 22 | CC | CC 2018 | | 23 | CC | CC 2019 | | 24 | CC | CC 2020 | | 25 | CC | CC 2021 | | 26 | CC | CC 2022 | | 27 | CC | CC 2023 | | 28 | CC | CC 2024 | | 29 | CC | CC 2025 | If you save a file in a newer version (e