SQL Server 2008 R2 Updates

Here's the release history for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. Each update is linked to its Microsoft knowledge base article with the download and the list of hotfixes included. We don't list cumulative updates for older versions of SQL Server.

Service Pack	Release Date	Build	Support Ends
GDR Download	2023/02/16	10.50.6785.2	2019/07/09 - out of support
GDR (Meltdown/Spectre) Download	2018/01/11	10.50.6560	2019/07/09 - out of support
Security Update - Download - Release Notes	2015/07/14		2019/07/09 - out of support
SP3 - Download - Release Notes	2014/09/30	10.50.6000	2019/07/09 - out of support
SP2 - Download - Release Notes	2012/07/26	10.50.4000	2015/10/13 - out of support
SP1 - Download - Release Notes	2011/07/11	10.50.2500	2013/10/08 - out of support
None (RTM)	2010/07/20	10.50.1600	2012/07/10 - out of support

As of 2015/04/19, Microsoft's KB 957826 says that SP3 will be "the latest and final release for this version. The SQL Server product team will not be releasing any additional cumulative updates to this release." Depending on your agreements with Microsoft and where you're hosting your SQL Server, you may be able to get even longer support than what we show here.