Why you should upgrade to RAD Studio 13
Blog|by Leanne Bevan|17 September 2025

RAD Studio 13 is here, ready to set new benchmarks for development speed, productivity and the developer experience. The new release also comes with an opportunity for you to upgrade to 13 Florence at a solid discount before prices increase in the coming months.
Why upgrade to RAD Studio 13: Stop risking losing your key customers
Using legacy versions to make outdated software that can’t keep up with your growing customer expectations is the surest way to lose your customers to faster, more robust alternatives.
Every day your customers use apps that look and feel old and competitors get ahead, the risk of losing customers grows. Upgrading and migrating your software will help you retain your users and keep your key customers happy.
What’s more, Delphi’s exceptional backward and forward compatibility will help you migrate your apps to the new editions safely.
Why upgrade: New features
RAD Studio is very different from what it was just a few years ago. Versions 12 and and now 13 have introduced multiple milestone features that have completely transformed the developer experience.
For example, support for 4k screens, split editor views, faster 64-bit compilers, viewing VCL styles at design time, SKIA support and Webstencils for web design have changed the game for customers who have migrated to 12 and now 13.
Why upgrade: Advantageous discounts
RAD Studio new version releases come with big promotional offers and package deals to even further increase the value of what you’re getting with your new licenses. Here’s what’s on offer with the release of RAD Studio 13:
Professional Edition of RAD Studio 13, Delphi 13, and C++Builder 13
- 10% discount
- Appercept AWS SDK for Delphi – Standard Edition ($200 value)
- InterBase ToGo Subscription (6-month subscription, $1,000 value)
Enterprise and Architect Editions of RAD Studio 13, Delphi 13, and C++Builder 13
- 15% discount
- Appercept AWS SDK for Delphi – Professional Edition ($469 value)
- InterBase ToGo Subscription (6-month subscription, $1,000 value)
These offers end 30 September 2025. Terms and conditions apply.
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Leanne Bevan
Vendor Marketing Manager at Grey Matter
Leanne has been part of our team for over a decade, and has worked as a vendor marketing manager for a number of our key vendors. Now with a keen focus on cyber security as well as developer technologies, Leanne continues to manage marketing across several vendors, including Embarcadero, Acronis, ESET, and more.
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