React Native SDK 8.0.0 is here

Sentry has released React Native SDK version 8.0.0, marking the first major version update since 7.0.0 shipped on September 2, 2025. This maintenance and capability release introduces significant improvements while requiring some dependency updates.

App Start Error Capture with Native Initialization

The SDK now captures crashes and errors occurring during React Native bridge setup, bundle loading, and native module initialization—moments previously missed by the JavaScript-side SDK. Developers can initialize Sentry at the native layer using a sentry.options.json configuration file, enabling error capture from the very beginning of the app lifecycle.

Upgraded Dependencies

• Cocoa SDK upgraded to v9
• Sentry CLI updated to v3
• Android Gradle Plugin bumped to v6

Updated Minimum Version Requirements

Apple Platforms:

• iOS: 15.0+ (previously 11.0+)
• macOS: 10.14+ (previously 10.13+)
• tvOS: 15.0+ (previously 11.0+)

Android:

• Android Gradle Plugin: 7.4.0+
• Kotlin: 1.8+

Upgrade Path

The upgrade process involves three straightforward steps:

1. Update @sentry/react-native to the latest 8.x version
2. Adjust minimum deployment targets and build configurations per the migration guide
3. Optionally enable app start error capture using native initialization

Version 7 Support Status

Feature development for version 7 has concluded, with the team committing to critical bug fixes only. Users aren’t forced to upgrade but upgrading remains recommended when possible.

The team encourages testing version 8 and invites developers to open issues on GitHub or reach out via Discord with questions or concerns.