Choose your k6 runtime version when you create tests in Grafana Cloud k6
UpdateUnverifiedAdded Sep 24, 2026
You can now select which k6 major version your script targets when you create a test in the script editor. New tests default to v1.x (default) . Select v2.x when your script uses the k6 v2.x runtime. Grafana Cloud k6 stores the version on the load test and uses it for future runs, including scheduled runs.
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