diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 61870c5bcd0..db8738f31f6 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name = "Godot Engine"
 major = 4
 minor = 2
 patch = 0
-status = "beta"
+status = "rc"
 module_config = ""
 year = 2023
 website = "https://godotengine.org"