If you are using an older version (like CS6 or CC 2018), upgrading to After Effects 2020 offers a significant performance boost without the hardware demands of later releases. Today, it remains a viable choice for users on older PCs or those who prefer a stable, feature-complete version of After Effects before the radical redesigns of the 2022–2024 era. Last updated: 2020 – Part of the Adobe Creative Cloud 2020 release cycle.