Adobe Illustrator Versions By Year Jun 2026

The "modern feature set." Version 20.0 introduced (single font files that behave like multiple styles), Puppet Warp (distorting vector art as if it had bones), and a Live Shapes engine (rectangles, ellipses remain editable as shapes even after rotation). The Properties panel debuted—a context-sensitive, single-panel replacement for a dozen old palettes.

Illustrator 2022 (v26) – Brought advanced 3D and materials panels and shared commenting for collaboration. adobe illustrator versions by year

Illustrator 2024 (v28) – Debuted "Text to Vector Graphic," using generative AI (Firefly) to create vector art from text prompts. The "modern feature set