Illustrator CS5 / Buying guide
Compare versions of Adobe® Illustrator® CS5 software, consider a suite edition, check your upgrade eligibility, and learn about the convenient new subscription option.
Looking to upgrade?See if you are eligible to upgrade to the latest version of Illustrator. In order to successfully install and use an upgrade, you must own one of the qualifying previous versions shown in the following chart and you may be required to enter a serial number. |
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| You own | Upgrade to Illustrator CS5 | Upgrade to CS5.5 Design Standard | Upgrade to CS5.5 Design Premium |
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Adobe Illustrator CS4, CS3, or CS2 |
US$199 |
US$849 |
US$1,499 |
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Macromedia FreeHand MX, 10, or 9 |
US$199 |
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Upgrade pricing is available only for products and versions listed above. Not sure which product you own? View your product registration page, or register a product installed on your desktop, through your Adobe account.
You cannot upgrade from products within a suite edition to individual products. To get the latest version of an individual product, you must purchase the full product.
For volume licensing upgrades, contact Adobe or an authorized Adobe Licensing Center. For more information, see the Create Suite 5.5 FAQ.
When you install your upgrade, the installer will attempt to detect a previous version of the product on the same computer. You may still need to enter the serial number for the previous product. If a previous product is not detected, you will be prompted to manually enter the previous product serial number during the upgrade.
You can find your Adobe product serial number in three ways:
- Auto-detection during installation if the previous version of the product is already installed on your system.
- DVD case of original product. Learn more ›
- Product Registrations page in your Adobe account if you have registered your products online.
