Since the release of its first 35mm HERO in 2004, GoPro has defined and refined the meaning of what an action camera is and can be — releasing dozens of cameras and major accessories (including the Karma drone) over the years.
Generally they have followed Apple’s schedule of releasing a new main action cam every Fall, though some years have brought several new product releases.
As we surpass nearly 20 years of GoPro, I decided to put together a page to keep track of the release dates of every major GoPro camera or product since the 35mm film HERO.
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Flagship GoPro HERO products are bold. First gen products are in italics.
| Camera/Product | Launch Date | Notable Specs & Facts | Price & Variants |
| GoPro HERO 35mm | September 2004 | 35mm film & only photos | $20 |
| GoPro Digital HERO 1 | 2006 | VGA (640×480) sensor & only 32mb storage | $79 |
| GoPro Digital HERO 3 | April 4, 2007 | Up to 2GB external storage for 54min of video | $139 |
| GoPro Digital HERO 5 | 2008 | Upgraded sensor from 3MP to 5MP | |
| GoPro Wide HERO | 2008 | First camera with 170° lens. Later renamed SD HERO 170. | $189 |
| GoPro HD HERO | Late 2009/Early 2010 | 1080p video + HERO Bus port on the back for accessories | $259 |
| GoPro HD HERO 960 | August 2010 | A cheaper version of the HD HERO limited to only 960p | |
| GoPro HD HERO 2 | October 24, 2011 | Much bigger 11MP sensor & 120fps video | |
| GoPro HERO 3 | October 17, 2012 | Added WiFi for first time | $199 (White edition) $299 (Silver edition) $399 (Black edition) |
| GoPro HERO 3+ | Minor updates to mic & WiFi. 4K/15fps + SuperView added | $299 (Silver edition) $349 (Black edition) | |
| GoPro HERO 4 | September 29, 2014 | 4K at 24/30fps added + HERO Black got touchscreen on back | $399 (Silver edition) $499 (Black edition) |
| GoPro HERO (2014) | September 29, 2014 | Entry level & cheapest digital HERO with HD | $129 |
| GoPro HERO 4 Session | July 6, 2015 | Smallest GoPro to date but limited to 1080p | $299 |
| GoPro HERO+ | September 28, 2015 | Adds WiFi + a screen to previous HERO camera | $199 (HERO+) $299 (HERO+ LCD) |
| GoPro OMNI | April 17, 2016 | Spherical 360° camera rig with 6 GoPros | $4,999 |
| GoPro HERO 5 Black | September 19, 2016 | All-new waterproof without housing design + cloud upload | $399 |
| GoPro HERO 5 Session | September 19, 2016 | A 4K capable Session cam with Voice Control | $299 |
| GoPro Karma Drone | September 19, 2016 | Offered ability to capture stabilized aerial & handheld footage with your GoPro | $799 standalone drone $1099 with HERO 5 |
| GoPro Karma Grip | December 4, 2016 | Handheld gimbal for GoPro cameras | $299 |
| GoPro Fusion | April 20, 2017 | GoPro’s first all-in one 360° cam. 5.2K video with OverCapture. | $699 |
| GoPro HERO 6 Black | September 28, 2017 | Introduced GP1 processor – 4K/60fps | $499 |
| GoPro HERO (2018) | March 29, 2018 | Adds cloud capabilities to HERO+ | $199 |
| GoPro HERO 7 | September 30, 2018 | HyperSmooth & TimeWarp introduced + Live Streaming capabilities | $199 (White edition) $299 (Silver edition) $399 (Black edition) |
| GoPro HERO 8 Black | October 2, 2019 | Frameless mounting (folding fingers), HyperSmooth 2.0 & GoPro Mods system | $399 |
| GoPro MAX | October 2, 2019 | HyperSmooth, built-in touchscreen, & in-camera stitching | $499 |
| GoPro HERO 9 Black | September 16, 2020 | 5K video/20mp photos, front facing screen & 30% more battery | $449 ($349 for GoPro subscribers) |
| GoPro HERO 10 Black | September 16, 2021 | GP2 processor + new sensor with 5.3K/60fps & 23MP photos | $499 ($399 for GoPro subscribers) |
| GoPro HERO 10 Black Bones | April 12, 2022 | Stripped down HERO10 (54g) for FPV drones. Came with ReelSteady | $499 ($399 for GoPro subscribers) |
| GoPro HERO 11 Black | September 14, 2022 | Larger 8:7 aspect sensor, 27MP, 10-bit color + Horizon Lock | $499 ($399 for GoPro subscribers) |
| GoPro HERO 11 Mini | September 14, 2022 | Brings HERO flagship capabilities to Mini size | $399 ($299 for GoPro subscribers) |
| GoPro HERO 12 Black | September 6, 2023 | Up to 2X battery life, HDR + GP-LOG video, wireless Bluetooth audio & tripod mount | $399 |
| GoPro HERO 13 Black | September 4, 2024 | GPS brought back, HB Series Lens Mods, larger 1900mAh battery & 400fps burst slowmo | $399 |
| GoPro HERO (2023) | September 4, 2024 | Cheapest & smallest 4K GoPro with a screen | $199 |
| GoPro MAX (2025) | February 18, 2025 | Tiny refresh adding 1/4″ tripod mount & Enduro battery | $349 |
| GoPro MAX 2 | September 23, 2025 | 8K 360 video, user replaceable lens, GPS, 6 microphones | $499 |
| GoPro Lit HERO | September 23, 2025 | Built-in light added to HERO action cam | $269 |
| GoPro Fluid Pro AI Gimbal | September 23, 2025 | Gimbal for GoPros & >400g cameras with A.I. tracking | $229 |
If you want to reference some of the original sources I used to create this GoPro timeline:
I’ll try to keep this timeline accurate & up-to-date as GoPro launches new products but feel free to let me know if you feel it is missing anything by reaching out to me on X or any of the other social media.
And as always, feel free to check out my YouTube channel for more GoPro related content.
This post was last modified on 01/07/2026 5:22 am
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