diff --git a/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md
index 7b05d2591..6ca06f538 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+## 6.1.0 (2026-08-19)
+
 ### Add experimental native React Compiler support ([#1419](https://github.com/vitejs/vite-plugin-react/pull/1419))
 
 Add experimental native React Compiler support.
diff --git a/packages/plugin-react/package.json b/packages/plugin-react/package.json
index e1a70071d..9628a3f29 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-react/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugin-react/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@vitejs/plugin-react",
-  "version": "6.0.5",
+  "version": "6.1.0",
   "description": "The default Vite plugin for React projects",
   "keywords": [
     "fast refresh",