Is Matlab 2021b still in support?

Morning,

A user is asking if Matlab 2021b is still in support, because he wants it to be installed on his laptop because he needs to use a license for Simscape Fluids which can only be used on the 2021b version.

So asking if it can be installed on his laptop?

Kind regards

Sheldon

[Stephen23]

"A user is asking if Matlab 2021b is still in support..."

Yes. TMW never really stops supporting their products (AFAIK if you have a valid license then they will support its use).

"So asking if it can be installed on his laptop?"

When I go to the download page, it shows all(?) releases from R2025a back to R11.1 (released in 1999). So far I see no reason why you cannot download and install R2021b. What you have tried so far?

[Sheldon]

Thank you Stephen23 for you quick response

[Sheldon]

We have not tried anything so far. Just thought I'd ask here if it was still supported before we install it for the user.

So we will proceed with installing R2012b for this user

Answer 1

[Benjamin Kraus]

While MathWorks will do it's best to support old releases, there are some limitations due to changes in the underlying operating systems that can make it difficult or impossible to run old MATLAB releases on new versions of some operating systems.

MathWorks publishes guidelines about what releases of MATLAB are officially supported on different versions of major platforms (Windows, Mac, and Linux). You can find more details here: https://www.mathworks.com/support/requirements/platform-road-map.html

At the bottom of that page is the following note: "Note: If you have a current subscription to MathWorks Software Maintenance Service: 1) MathWorks will respond to technical questions and provide workarounds when possible for a period of two years from the date when MathWorks discontinued support for an operating system and 2), you can continue to download earlier MathWorks product releases."

There is also a separate page that lists what release is recommended for older operating systems: https://www.mathworks.com/support/previous-release-compatibility.html