Windows/macOS: Is there a discounted upgrade for Ver. 1 or Ver. 2.0 to Ver. 5.0?
It is not possible to skip versions for discounted version upgrades (perpetual version), such as from Ver. 1 to Ver. 5.0.
You can purchase discounted upgrades from Ver. 1 to Ver. 2.0, then Ver. 2.0 to Ver. 3.0, then Ver. 3.0 to Ver. 4.0 and from Ver. 4.0 to Ver. 5.0. Version upgrades only upgrade to the next major version.
It's more economical to purchase a new Ver. 5.0 Perpetual License than a discounted version upgrade.
You can find out which plan is best for you here.
We recommend that perpetual license users buy the Update Pass (annual) to access the latest versions at a lower price.
Using the Update Pass
The Update Pass allows one-time purchase perpetual license users access to the latest version without the need for a new version perpetual license and at a fraction of the price.
You need to have a Clip Studio Paint one-time purchase perpetual license active with your account and then select Use the latest features from Clip Studio.
See the following page for more details about the Update Pass.
If upgrading by discounted version upgrades
Follow the steps below to upgrade by discounted version upgrade.
2. Get a discounted version upgrade from Ver. 2.0 to Ver. 3.0.
3. Get a discounted version upgrade from Ver. 3.0 to Ver. 4.0.
4. Get a discounted version upgrade from Ver. 4.0 to Ver. 5.0.
Note: If upgrading from Ver. 2.0 to Ver. 5.0, start from Step 2.
- Users with PRO Ver. 2.0 Perpetual Licenses or PRO/EX Ver. 1 Perpetual Licenses
It's more economical to purchase a new Ver. 5.0 Perpetual License than a discounted version upgrade.
You can find out which plan is best for you here.
1. Do a discounted version upgrade from Ver. 1 to Ver. 2.0.
Start by launching Clip Studio Paint Ver. 1 and tap Use the latest features to prompt the discounted upgrade to Ver. 2.0 and follow the rest of the steps on the page below.
Make sure to follow the steps outlined in Launching Clip Studio Paint Ver. 2.0 and activate the license in Ver. 2.0.
2. Do a discounted version upgrade from Ver. 2 to Ver. 3.0.
Start by launching Clip Studio Paint Ver. 2.0 and tap Use the latest features to prompt the discounted upgrade to Ver. 3.0 and follow the rest of the steps on the page below.
Make sure to follow the steps outlined in Launching Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0 and activate the license in Ver. 3.0.
3. Do a discounted version upgrade from Ver. 3.0 to Ver. 4.0.
Start by launching Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0 and tap Use the latest features to prompt the discounted upgrade to Ver. 4.0 and follow the rest of the steps on the page below.
4. Do a discounted version upgrade from Ver. 4.0 to Ver. 5.0.
Like with the above Ver. 3.0 to Ver. 4.0 step, start by launching Clip Studio Paint Ver. 4.0 and tap Use the latest features to prompt the discounted upgrade to Ver. 5.0.