# Upgrade to new Version 8.3 requirements licenses **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition 8.3 Early Access\ **Tags:** perspective, ignition81\ **Created:** [September 9, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-new-version-8-3-requirements-licenses/110482 "2025-09-09T12:10:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![igor.sotskov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3d9bf3/32.png) [@igor.sotskov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/igor.sotskov)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-new-version-8-3-requirements-licenses/110482/1 "2025-09-09T12:10:13Z")
I currently have a Standard Ignition License for version 8.1, with multiple modules installed—including Perspective. I’m trying to understand whether I need to renew my Ignition Support subscription in order to upgrade to version 8.3. The licensing and upgrade policies are a bit unclear to me—could someone please clarify? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-new-version-8-3-requirements-licenses/110482/2 "2025-09-09T12:42:09Z")
Best to ask your sales person to be sure, but it's generally pretty straightforward: do you have a support contract that has upgrade protection? Basic Care, Total Care, and Priority Care all have upgrade protection by default. I don't even know if you can negotiate that out of it or not. ---
**Author:** ![igor.sotskov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3d9bf3/32.png) [@igor.sotskov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/igor.sotskov)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-new-version-8-3-requirements-licenses/110482/3 "2025-09-09T12:55:41Z")
Yes we have until 1 of October. But we have a question if we have to carry on paying for it. Is it worth it? ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-new-version-8-3-requirements-licenses/110482/4 "2025-09-09T12:58:20Z")
> [@igor.sotskov](#): > > Is it worth it? I think it is. (Note that if you haven't maintained support, and need to resume for upgrade, the re-instatement fee can be larger than the fee for the missed years.) ---
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-new-version-8-3-requirements-licenses/110482/5 "2025-09-09T13:09:54Z")
When we had to do a re-reinstatement, it was at 60% of full price. That was several years ago, but your rep can let you know for sure. As of this writing, Basic Care is at 15% of your _purchase price_, making it a bit inflation proof. ---
**Author:** ![igor.sotskov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3d9bf3/32.png) [@igor.sotskov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/igor.sotskov)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-new-version-8-3-requirements-licenses/110482/6 "2025-09-09T13:25:56Z")
Thank you all for your reply’s. It is explained us a lot and of cause cheaper to pay for protection.