ArcGIS Desktop Is Retiring

Migrate to updated user types before 2026

Step into a modern enterprise geospatial platform

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The next chapter of ArcGIS

Built on legacy, designed for the future

Since the release of ArcGIS Desktop, GIS technology has evolved, and so have the complex challenges it helps address.

To continue progressing and problem-solving with a geographic approach, we’re retiring ArcGIS Desktop, including ArcMap and ArcCatalog, and migrating to updated user types—a role-based licensing model that provides access to advanced functionality and insights through ArcGIS Pro.

Trusted tools, reimagined

The next generation of GIS tools live in ArcGIS Pro, now with cloud integration and enhanced functionality for robust geospatial analysis.

Unrivaled capabilities

ArcGIS Pro hosts a powerful and dynamic set of geospatial capabilities that combine within ArcGIS to form a comprehensive geospatial platform.

Enhanced security

Reduce cybersecurity risks by using named licenses and ensuring you have access to the latest updates.

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Integrate 3D visualization and analysis

Blend 2D and 3D in your ArcGIS Pro projects. Design stunning scenes, toggle between views, and enhance models with symbology and lidar data.

Your feedback inspired this change

Advanced capabilities, reduced complexity, improved collaboration

Empower your team with secure, flexible access to ArcGIS—anytime, anywhere, on any device. Customer feedback led to advancements in the technology, making ArcGIS Pro the premier desktop solution.

It also inspired updated user types, which bundle previously separate content, capabilities, and apps. Role-based access allows you to scale effortlessly as your organizational needs grow.

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Change can feel daunting

But you don’t have to do it alone

Here’s how to get started:

Prepare for a conversation with an Esri expert by assessing your GIS use.
Contact your account manager or a sales representative to discuss a migration plan.
Leverage Esri Services and training resources to get you up to speed with ArcGIS Pro.

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Migration success stories

Customers are leading the way with bold and successful migrations

Transitioning 1,200 ArcMap users to ArcGIS Pro

The HDR team developed a detailed plan to transition their users to ArcGIS Pro, which included a new site and communication channels tailored to users of all different experience levels and needs.
Proactively migrating to ArcGIS Pro

Austin’s strategic transition from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro minimized disruption and enhanced data-sharing capabilities, focusing on both technical and people-centered change management.
Transforming land record management

Ashe County successfully migrated to ArcGIS Pro with help from Avineon, an Esri partner, enhancing land records management and eliminating dependencies on ArcMap.