# 1.98.0 pre-release testing

DevFeed: [1.98.0 pre-release testing](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/1-98-0-pre-release-testing-15103.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.rust-lang.org/inside-rust/2026/08/19/1.98.0-prerelease/>)

Author: Release automation

Published: 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Inside Rust Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/inside-rust-blog.md>)

Topics: [Rust](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/rust.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [Release notes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/release-notes.md>)

Tags: [pre-release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pre-release.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [rust](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rust.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>)

## AI overview

This article announces that the Rust 1.98.0 pre-release is ready for testing. It states that the release is scheduled for August 20 and provides instructions and links for trying it and submitting feedback.

## Source excerpt

The 1.98.0 pre-release is ready for testing. The release is scheduled for August 20. Release notes can be found here. You can try it out locally by running: RUSTUP_DIST_SERVER=https://dev-static.rust-lang.org rustup update stable The index is https://dev-static.rust-lang.org/dist/2026-08-18/index.html. You can leave feedback on the internals thread. General feedback about our pre-release process is welcome on this GitHub issue.