Source-backed version compatibility
GitLab Runner GitLab version compatibility. GitLab recommends keeping GitLab Runner major.minor in sync with the GitLab major.minor version.
Quick answer
Supported and tested versions have compatibility evidence. Recommended and bundled versions describe upstream choices without establishing compatibility. Versions outside the documented coverage are unknown, not necessarily incompatible.
Recommended GitLab versions
GitLab recommends keeping GitLab Runner major.minor in sync with the GitLab major.minor version.
Older or newer runners may still work, but features may be unavailable or not work properly when versions differ.
GitLab 19.4 release notes include GitLab Runner 19.4.
high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · coordinator
Recommended GitLab versions
GitLab recommends keeping GitLab Runner major.minor in sync with the GitLab major.minor version.
Older or newer runners may still work, but features may be unavailable or not work properly when versions differ.
GitLab 19.3 release notes include GitLab Runner 19.3.
high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · coordinator
Recommended GitLab versions
GitLab recommends keeping GitLab Runner major.minor in sync with the GitLab major.minor version.
Older or newer runners may still work, but features may be unavailable or not work properly when versions differ.
GitLab 19.2 release notes include GitLab Runner 19.2.
high confidence · verified 2026-10-08 · coordinator
Primary evidence
Every constraint above is backed by upstream documentation, tagged source, release notes, or another project-owned primary source.
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