Yes, with care. Big feature release with no explicit breaking changes. The new filament acceleration limit is on by default, and printers on firmware older than 5.0.0 start with factory settings. 8.0.1 is already out, so go to that.
What users are reporting
No community reports found for this version in the sources we check. Sources: GitHub · checked 2026-11-04
Reports are from public issue trackers and forums. Their count isn't a failure rate, and an empty list doesn't prove an update is safe.
⚠️ What breaks
Nothing explicitly breaking is flagged, but the notes mention migrations, deprecations or larger changes. Most setups upgrade fine. Back up first and update when you have time to check.
From the release notes
- New major line (v8.0.0): OpenPrintTag NFC spool support on CORE One/CORE One L, new M204 F filament acceleration limit enabled by default.
- Release notes: includes all 7.0.0 changes and security fixes, including no settings migration from firmware older than 5.0.0.
✅ What to do first
- Read the official release notes (linked in “What breaks”).
- Back up config and data (snapshot the VM/volume if you can).
- Note the version you are on now, so you can roll back.
- Update, then check logs and core functions before walking away.
↩️ How to roll back to v7.0.1
Download the previous .bbf from Prusa’s firmware page and flash it from USB; save your printer settings first.
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