diff --git a/pkg/android/phoenix-legacy/AndroidManifest.xml b/pkg/android/phoenix-legacy/AndroidManifest.xml
index 1c84bc9de2..251592464a 100644
--- a/pkg/android/phoenix-legacy/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/pkg/android/phoenix-legacy/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <!-- <!DOCTYPE manifest [ <!ENTITY % versionDTD SYSTEM "../../../version.dtd"> %versionDTD; ]> !-->
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.retroarch.legacy"
-    android:versionCode="1556806345"
-    android:versionName="1.7.9"
+    android:versionCode="1556806346"
+    android:versionName="1.8.1"
     android:installLocation="internalOnly">
     <uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00020000" />
     <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false"/>
diff --git a/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml b/pkg/android/phoenix/AndroidManifest.xml
index b6ed848dae..326945c44d 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="1556806346"
-    android:versionName="1.7.9"
+    android:versionCode="1556806347"
+    android:versionName="1.8.1"
     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 9040ae56ab..c74c3fb815 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>1.7.9</string>
+	<string>1.8.1</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>1.7.9</string>
+	<string>1.8.1</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
 	<string>${MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET}</string>
 	<key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist
index 0f9870af37..b1e37bfd90 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist
+++ b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>APPL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.7.9</string>
+	<string>1.8.1</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>1.7.9</string>
+	<string>1.8.1</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
 	<string>${MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET}</string>
 	<key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS9-Info.plist b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS9-Info.plist
index 9bd7c4ff8f..723499c253 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>1.7.9</string>
+	<string>1.8.1</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>1.7.9</string>
+	<string>1.8.1</string>
 	<key>LSRequiresIPhoneOS</key>
 	<true/>
 	<key>UIApplicationExitsOnSuspend</key>
diff --git a/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml b/pkg/qnx/bar-descriptor.xml
index 77c41757ee..edbd191489 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>1.7.7</versionNumber>
+    <versionNumber>1.8.1</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 0e9d4b638f..0f29220849 100644
--- a/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec
+++ b/pkg/sailfishos/retroarch-sailfishos.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:           retroarch
-Version:        1.7.7
+Version:        1.8.1
 Release:        v1.2
 Summary:        Official reference frontend for libretro
 
diff --git a/version.all b/version.all
index e0622cc9b5..5f434713d2 100644
--- a/version.all
+++ b/version.all
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 # /* - pkg/snap/snapcraft.yaml (including the github url) */
 
 #if 0
-RARCH_VERSION="1.8.0"
+RARCH_VERSION="1.8.1"
 #endif
 #ifndef PACKAGE_VERSION
-#define PACKAGE_VERSION "1.8.0"
+#define PACKAGE_VERSION "1.8.1"
 #endif
diff --git a/version.dtd b/version.dtd
index 62287b9375..f039fdc76d 100644
--- a/version.dtd
+++ b/version.dtd
@@ -1 +1 @@
-<!ENTITY version "1.7.7">
+<!ENTITY version "1.8.1">