Flutter Version Management
Patchwing works with a wide range of Flutter versions and uses a private cache of Flutter installs which it will automatically manage for you to match your desired Flutter version.
When Patchwing CLI is installed, it pulls down the latest stable version of Patchwing’s Flutter. In this section, we’ll take a look at how to list and change the Flutter version used by Patchwing CLI.
Supported Flutter Versions
Section titled “Supported Flutter Versions”| Platform | Minimum Flutter Version | Minimum Patchwing Version |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 3.24.0 | 1.2.0 |
| iOS | 3.24.0 | 1.2.0 |
| MacOS | 3.27.3 | 1.6.17 |
| Windows | 3.32.6 | 1.6.17 |
| Linux | 3.29.0 | 1.6.17 |
Patchwing recommends using the latest stable version of Flutter whenever possible. When we make changes to Patchwing we do not currently backport those changes to previous releases of Flutter.
List Flutter Versions
Section titled “List Flutter Versions”To list all Flutter versions Patchwing has published, use the
patchwing flutter versions list command.
The Flutter version used by patchwing release by default is marked with a ✓.
Use a Different Flutter Version
Section titled “Use a Different Flutter Version”By default, Patchwing will use the latest stable version of Flutter. If you need
to create a release with a different version of Flutter, you can use the
--flutter-version option with the patchwing release command:
Any patches created with this release will be built with the version of Flutter used by the release.
Flutter Version Notes
Section titled “Flutter Version Notes”To help you avoid hidden pitfalls, we maintain version notes on Flutter releases that have known issues affecting releasing apps or patching. Check here before upgrading or deploying.
- November 18, 2025: Patchwing has skipped support for 3.38.0 given an issue with the pinned Dart version. If you’re using 3.38 please ensure you are at least on 3.38.1 or higher.
- September 23, 2025: We found and fixed an issue with a version mismatch between Flutter & Dart. This affects Flutter 3.35.3. If you are using 3.35.3, we recommend re-releasing with Flutter 3.35.4.
- August 26, 2025: Patchwing has skipped support for 3.35.0 and 3.35.1 and have fast forwarded to 3.35.2. If your using the 3.35.x release please ensure your using at least 3.35.2.