How to Update VST Rack Pro V1.0 to V2.0

VST Rack V2.0 update introduces Steinberg Licensing compatibility

Please update the VST Rack Pro V1.0 with the following steps for making the shift to Steinberg Licensing due to the closing down of the e-Licenser service in 2025.

VST Rack ProV1.0 users get the "Migration Voucher" for the free update.

Steps to update VST Rack Pro V1.0 to V2.0

1. Check the license for VST Rack Pro, which is displayed by the eLicenser Control Center.

Open the eLicenser Control Center application and check the license for VST Rack Pro is displayed on the Soft-eLicenser or USB-eLicenser.

2. Check if the “Steinberg Download Assistant” is installed on your computer.

If not, please download the “Steinberg Download Assistant” under www.steinberg.net/go

3. Check that VST Rack Pro is registered in MySteinberg.

Log in to your MySteinberg account.

Click on "Products" in the navigation on the left. Select "Show eLicenser- based products" and "My products" page will open.

3. Check that VST Rack Pro is registered in MySteinberg.

Select the “Software” tab to check your VST Rack Pro license is registered.

If VST Rack Pro is not yet registered, please click on the REGISTER menu item in the eLicenser Control Center application and register your product.

4. Redeem the update license on MySteinberg.

Click on "Vouchers" in the navigation on the left.

This area is only available if there is actually a voucher available.

On the right side available vouchers are displayed.

Click on "Upgrade to VST Rack Pro 2 with Steinberg Licensing" to show more details.

Click on a copy icon next to the code to copy the code.

4. Redeem the update license on MySteinberg.

5. Register the update license code.

Open Steinberg Download Assistant.

Enter your download access code from the button at the top left in Steinberg Download Assistant.

Click “Enter your Download Access Code”

And then input the copied download access code

Once you’ve entered the code, you will get the license activation code for VST Rack Pro 2.

Click “Upgrade” button and eLicenser Control Center application opens automatically.

Click “Continue” button to upgrade.

And select license you want to upgrade on the license list.

Click “Upgrade License” to finish license activation.

6. Download the software and activate

Open the [My Products] tab to view your registered products, and download the VST Rack Pro V2.0. The file download links are shown on the right side.

Once the download and installation are finished, open the software, click on the “Sign in” button to activate the license on the Steinberg Activation Manager, and click the “Activate” button.