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Is it safe to update to Resolve 16.2.8?

We can't promise any update is safe for your system. This page shows what Blackmagic Design's release feed says about 16.2.8, word for word, so you can decide.

Summary

Free vs Studio: wording that differs

Sentences that appear in only one edition's official description:

Only in the Free description

Technical support for the free version of DaVinci Resolve 16 is only available via the Blackmagic Design community forums.

Only in the Studio description

This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or software activation code.

What Blackmagic Design says

DaVinci Resolve 16.2.8 Update

Edition: Free · build 5 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 25 Nov 2020

This update adds support for Blackmagic RAW clips recorded by Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR from Nikon Z 6 and Z 7 cameras. Technical support for the free version of DaVinci Resolve 16 is only available via the Blackmagic Design community forums.

Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record 0221c32a73844413bc0b1ec35686a4d3, field desc, fetched 2026-10-16 15:46 PT.

DaVinci Resolve Studio 16.2.8 Update

Edition: Studio · build 5 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 25 Nov 2020

This update adds support for Blackmagic RAW clips recorded by Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR from Nikon Z 6 and Z 7 cameras. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or software activation code.

Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record 7e8656e2d76240ef8923609655d70fb6, field desc, fetched 2026-10-16 15:46 PT.

Plugin compatibility

Plugin compatibility is tracked from Resolve 18 onward.

Before you update

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