diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index dc7446c5fa..153d3486b0 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # Future
+
+# 1.8.9
 - AUTO SAVESTATES: Ensure save states are correctly flushed to disk when quitting RetroArch (fixes broken save states when exiting RetroArch - without first closing content - with 'Auto Save State' enabled)
 - BUILTIN CORES: Builtin cores like ffmpeg and imageviewer would previously try  to erroneously load a dynamic core named 'builtin' - this would fail and would just be a wasteful operation - this now skips dylib loading in libretro_get_system_info for builtin cores
 - CHEEVOS: Report API errors when unlocking achievements or submitting leaderboards
diff --git a/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml b/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml
index 16e446c656..28be644a5a 100644
--- a/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
           xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     package="com.retroarch"
-    android:versionCode="1556806357"
-    android:versionName="1.8.8"
+    android:versionCode="1556806358"
+    android:versionName="1.8.9"
     android:installLocation="internalOnly">
     <uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00020000" />
     <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false"/>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info.plist b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info.plist
index ab79acceb3..e16910836d 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info.plist
+++ b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info.plist
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>APPL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.8.8</string>
+	<string>1.8.9</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>1.8.8</string>
+	<string>1.8.9</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
 	<string>${MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET}</string>
 	<key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist
index 93838e51dd..cdd9e2d3ba 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist
+++ b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>APPL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.8.8</string>
+	<string>1.8.9</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>1.8.8</string>
+	<string>1.8.9</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
 	<string>${MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET}</string>
 	<key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS9-Info.plist b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS9-Info.plist
index d06ff9ab9c..bb59a454a7 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS9-Info.plist
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS9-Info.plist
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>APPL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.8.8</string>
+	<string>1.8.9</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>1.8.8</string>
+	<string>1.8.9</string>
 	<key>LSRequiresIPhoneOS</key>
 	<true/>
 	<key>UIApplicationExitsOnSuspend</key>
diff --git a/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml b/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml
index dcba068ef0..ad9be31399 100644
--- a/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml
+++ b/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <qnx xmlns="http://www.qnx.com/schemas/application/1.0">
 
     <id>com.RetroArch</id>
-    <versionNumber>1.8.4</versionNumber>
+    <versionNumber>1.8.9</versionNumber>
     <buildId>3</buildId>
     <description>Cross-platform entertainment system</description>
     <author>Team Libretro</author>
diff --git a/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec b/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec
index 2e3028602d..06fda683b2 100644
--- a/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec
+++ b/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name:           retroarch
-Version:        1.8.4
-Release:        v1.8.4
+Version:        1.8.9
+Release:        v1.8.9
 Summary:        Official reference frontend for libretro
 
 Group:          Applications/Emulators
diff --git a/version.all b/version.all
index 461532a5b8..9631901a02 100644
--- a/version.all
+++ b/version.all
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 # /* - pkg/snap/snapcraft.yaml (including the github url) */
 
 #if 0
-RARCH_VERSION="1.8.8"
+RARCH_VERSION="1.8.9"
 #endif
 #ifndef PACKAGE_VERSION
-#define PACKAGE_VERSION "1.8.8"
+#define PACKAGE_VERSION "1.8.9"
 #endif
diff --git a/version.dtd b/version.dtd
index 4c770d989e..736ce2cb43 100644
--- a/version.dtd
+++ b/version.dtd
@@ -1 +1 @@
-<!ENTITY version "1.8.8">
+<!ENTITY version "1.8.9">