diff --git a/.azure/ci.yml b/.azure/ci.yml
index f7d676d56..60c1f57f9 100644
--- a/.azure/ci.yml
+++ b/.azure/ci.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ variables:
   - name: DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT
     value: 'true'
   - name: INPUT_VERSIONSPEC
-    value: '5.x'
+    value: '6.x'
   - name: INPUT_INCLUDEPRERELEASE
     value: 'false'
   - name: INPUT_IGNOREFAILEDSOURCES
diff --git a/.azure/example-10.yml b/.azure/example-10.yml
index 75743fff4..5c02d0a7c 100644
--- a/.azure/example-10.yml
+++ b/.azure/example-10.yml
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ variables:
     value: 'true'
 
 stages:
-  - stage: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage)
+  - stage: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage)
     jobs:
-      - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer
-        displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage producer)
+      - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer
+        displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage producer)
         pool:
           vmImage: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stages:
           - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
             displayName: Install GitVersion
             inputs:
-              versionSpec: '5.x'
+              versionSpec: '6.x'
 
           - task: gitversion/execute@2.0.0
             displayName: Determine Version
@@ -29,15 +29,15 @@ stages:
             inputs:
               overrideConfig: |
                 update-build-number=false
-  - stage: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_consumer_without_prefix
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage consumer) - without prefix
-    dependsOn: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage
-    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage.outputs['GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer.version_step.branchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
+  - stage: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_consumer_without_prefix
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage consumer) - without prefix
+    dependsOn: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage
+    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage.outputs['GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer.version_step.branchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
     jobs:
-      - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_consumer_without_prefix
-        displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage consumer) - without prefix
+      - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_consumer_without_prefix
+        displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage consumer) - without prefix
         variables:
-          myvar_fullSemVer: $[ stageDependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer.outputs['version_step.fullSemVer'] ]
+          myvar_fullSemVer: $[ stageDependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer.outputs['version_step.fullSemVer'] ]
         pool:
           vmImage: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
@@ -60,15 +60,15 @@ stages:
             displayName: Use mapped local env from job variables (bash - outputs without prefix)
             env:
               localvar_fullSemVer: $(myvar_fullSemVer)
-  - stage: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_consumer_with_prefix
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage consumer) - with prefix
-    dependsOn: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage
-    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage.outputs['GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer.version_step.GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
+  - stage: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_consumer_with_prefix
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage consumer) - with prefix
+    dependsOn: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage
+    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage.outputs['GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer.version_step.GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
     jobs:
-      - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_consumer_with_prefix
-        displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage consumer) - with prefix
+      - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_consumer_with_prefix
+        displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage consumer) - with prefix
         variables:
-          myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: $[ stageDependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_FullSemVer'] ]
+          myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: $[ stageDependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_FullSemVer'] ]
         pool:
           vmImage: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
diff --git a/.azure/example-8.yml b/.azure/example-8.yml
index fa0af6d91..d6cdd1874 100644
--- a/.azure/example-8.yml
+++ b/.azure/example-8.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ variables:
     value: 'true'
 
 jobs:
-  - job: GitVersion_v5_same_job
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (same job)
+  - job: GitVersion_v6_same_job
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (same job)
     pool:
       vmImage: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
         displayName: Install GitVersion
         inputs:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
 
       - task: gitversion/execute@2.0.0
         displayName: Determine Version
diff --git a/.azure/example-9.yml b/.azure/example-9.yml
index f6a45c7a4..efbf1f2be 100644
--- a/.azure/example-9.yml
+++ b/.azure/example-9.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ variables:
     value: 'true'
 
 jobs:
-  - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross job)
+  - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross job)
     pool:
       vmImage: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
         displayName: Install GitVersion
         inputs:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
 
       - task: gitversion/execute@2.0.0
         displayName: Determine Version
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ jobs:
           overrideConfig: |
             update-build-number=false
 
-  - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_job_consumer_without_prefix
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross job consumer) - without prefix
-    dependsOn: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
-    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['version_step.branchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
+  - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_job_consumer_without_prefix
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross job consumer) - without prefix
+    dependsOn: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
+    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['version_step.branchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
     variables:
-      myvar_fullSemVer: $[ dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['version_step.fullSemVer'] ]
+      myvar_fullSemVer: $[ dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['version_step.fullSemVer'] ]
     pool:
       vmImage: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ jobs:
         env:
           localvar_fullSemVer: $(myvar_fullSemVer)
 
-  - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_job_consumer_with_prefix
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross job consumer) - with prefix
-    dependsOn: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
-    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
+  - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_job_consumer_with_prefix
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross job consumer) - with prefix
+    dependsOn: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
+    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
     variables:
-      myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: $[ dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_FullSemVer'] ]
+      myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: $[ dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_FullSemVer'] ]
     pool:
       vmImage: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/checkout-path.yml b/.github/workflows/checkout-path.yml
index 4a25668c0..438314859 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checkout-path.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checkout-path.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install GitVersion
         uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@main
         with:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
 
       - name: Determine version
         id: gitversion
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index d4b9975e3..31c467c28 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: gitversion/setup
       uses: ./gitversion/setup
       with:
-        versionSpec: '5.x'
+        versionSpec: '6.x'
     - name: gitversion/execute
       id: gitversion # step id used as reference for output values
       uses: ./gitversion/execute
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-8.yml b/.github/workflows/example-8.yml
index 4ff86c23e..432f2d3b4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-8.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-8.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ defaults:
     shell: pwsh
 
 jobs:
-  GitVersion_v5_same_job:
-    name: GitVersion v5 (same job)
+  GitVersion_v6_same_job:
+    name: GitVersion v6 (same job)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install GitVersion
         uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v2.0.0
         with:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
 
       - name: Determine Version
         id: version_step # step id used as reference for output values
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-9.yml b/.github/workflows/example-9.yml
index db1cc6904..a4dfc5ebb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-9.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-9.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ defaults:
     shell: pwsh
 
 jobs:
-  GitVersion_v5_cross_job:
-    name: GitVersion v5 (cross job)
+  GitVersion_v6_cross_job:
+    name: GitVersion v6 (cross job)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       branchName: ${{ steps.version_step.outputs.branchName }}
@@ -25,19 +25,19 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install GitVersion
         uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v2.0.0
         with:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
 
       - name: Determine Version
         id: version_step # step id used as reference for output values
         uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/execute@v2.0.0
 
-  GitVersion_v5_cross_job_consumer_without_prefix:
-    name: GitVersion v5 (cross job consumer) - without prefix
-    needs: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
+  GitVersion_v6_cross_job_consumer_without_prefix:
+    name: GitVersion v6 (cross job consumer) - without prefix
+    needs: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: contains(needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['branchName'], 'main')
+    if: contains(needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['branchName'], 'main')
     env:
-      myvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
+      myvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
     steps:
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:myvar_fullSemVer)   : $env:myvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Use local env mapped from output (pwsh - outputs without prefix)
         shell: pwsh
         env:
-          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
+          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:localvar_fullSemVer)   : $env:localvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
           localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ env.myvar_fullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
-          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}"
+          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}"
         name: Use direct output from previous job (pwsh - outputs without prefix)
         shell: pwsh
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Use local env mapped from output (bash - outputs without prefix)
         shell: bash
         env:
-          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
+          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (localvar_fullSemVer)   : $localvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -83,17 +83,17 @@ jobs:
           localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ env.myvar_fullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
-          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}"
+          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}"
         name: Use direct output from previous job (bash - outputs without prefix)
         shell: bash
 
-  GitVersion_v5_cross_job_consumer_with_prefix:
-    name: GitVersion v5 (cross job consumer) - with prefix
-    needs: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
+  GitVersion_v6_cross_job_consumer_with_prefix:
+    name: GitVersion v6 (cross job consumer) - with prefix
+    needs: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: contains(needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')
+    if: contains(needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')
     env:
-      myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
+      myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
     steps:
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer)   : $env:myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Use local env mapped from output (pwsh - outputs without prefix)
         shell: pwsh
         env:
-          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
+          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:localvar_fullSemVer)   : $env:localvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ jobs:
           localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ env.myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
-          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}"
+          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}"
         name: Use direct output from previous job (pwsh - outputs without prefix)
         shell: pwsh
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Use local env mapped from output (bash - outputs without prefix)
         shell: bash
         env:
-          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
+          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (localvar_fullSemVer)   : $localvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -139,6 +139,6 @@ jobs:
           localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ env.myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
-          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}"
+          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}"
         name: Use direct output from previous job (bash - outputs without prefix)
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8ea6777e5..28b58ca0d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install GitVersion
         uses: ./gitversion/setup
         with:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
       - name: Use GitVersion
         id: gitversion # step id used as reference for output values
         uses: ./gitversion/execute
diff --git a/dist/azure/gitversion/setup/task.json b/dist/azure/gitversion/setup/task.json
index 577ff7e03..923c3691b 100644
--- a/dist/azure/gitversion/setup/task.json
+++ b/dist/azure/gitversion/setup/task.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
       "label": "The version spec",
       "defaultValue": "",
       "required": true,
-      "helpMarkDown": "Required version in the form of 5.x or exact version like 5.12.0"
+      "helpMarkDown": "Required version in the form of 6.x or exact version like 6.0.0"
     },
     {
       "name": "includePrerelease",
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@
       "helpMarkDown": "Prefer to download the latest version matching the versionSpec, even if there is a local cached version."
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/docs/examples/azure/gitreleasemanager/setup.md b/docs/examples/azure/gitreleasemanager/setup.md
index e2a0f794a..b3abcfb67 100644
--- a/docs/examples/azure/gitreleasemanager/setup.md
+++ b/docs/examples/azure/gitreleasemanager/setup.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ The Setup GitReleaseManager action accepts the following inputs:
 
 ```yaml
 versionSpec:
-  description: Required version in the form of 0.17.x or exact version like 0.17.0.
+  description: Required version in the form of 0.18.x or exact version like 0.18.0.
   required: true
   default: ''
 includePrerelease:
@@ -19,37 +19,37 @@ ignoreFailedSources:
 
 ### Example 1
 
-Install the latest GitReleaseManager 0.17.x version.
+Install the latest GitReleaseManager 0.18.x version.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - task: gitreleasemanager/setup@2.0.0
     displayName: Install GitReleaseManager
     inputs:
-      versionSpec: '0.17.x'
+      versionSpec: '0.18.x'
 ```
 
 ### Example 2
 
-Install specific GitReleaseManager version 0.17.0.
+Install specific GitReleaseManager version 0.18.0.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - task: gitreleasemanager/setup@2.0.0
     displayName: Install GitReleaseManager
     inputs:
-      versionSpec: '0.17.0'
+      versionSpec: '0.18.0'
 ```
 
 ### Example 3
 
-Install the latest GitReleaseManager 0.17.x version even it there is a cached version matching the versionSpec.
+Install the latest GitReleaseManager 0.18.x version even it there is a cached version matching the versionSpec.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - task: gitreleasemanager/setup@2.0.0
     displayName: Install GitReleaseManager
     inputs:
-      versionSpec: '0.17.x'
+      versionSpec: '0.18.x'
       preferLatestVersion: true
 ```
diff --git a/docs/examples/azure/gitversion/execute/usage-examples.md b/docs/examples/azure/gitversion/execute/usage-examples.md
index 2f2fafae3..f4dc19b84 100644
--- a/docs/examples/azure/gitversion/execute/usage-examples.md
+++ b/docs/examples/azure/gitversion/execute/usage-examples.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ steps:
   - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
     displayName: Install GitVersion
     inputs:
-      versionSpec: '5.x'
+      versionSpec: '6.x'
 ```
 
 These steps are omitted from the examples for brevity.
@@ -250,8 +250,8 @@ The multi-job output variables can be accessed across jobs and stages, in both c
 
 ```yaml
 jobs:
-  - job: GitVersion_v5_same_job
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (same job)
+  - job: GitVersion_v6_same_job
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (same job)
     pool:
       vmImage: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ jobs:
       - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
         displayName: Install GitVersion
         inputs:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
 
       - task: gitversion/execute@2.0.0
         displayName: Determine Version
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ jobs:
 
 ```yaml
 jobs:
-  - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross job)
+  - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross job)
     pool:
       vmImage: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ jobs:
       - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
         displayName: Install GitVersion
         inputs:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
 
       - task: gitversion/execute@2.0.0
         displayName: Determine Version
@@ -338,12 +338,12 @@ jobs:
           overrideConfig: |
             update-build-number=false
 
-  - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_job_consumer_without_prefix
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross job consumer) - without prefix
-    dependsOn: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
-    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['version_step.branchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
+  - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_job_consumer_without_prefix
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross job consumer) - without prefix
+    dependsOn: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
+    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['version_step.branchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
     variables:
-      myvar_fullSemVer: $[ dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['version_step.fullSemVer'] ]
+      myvar_fullSemVer: $[ dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['version_step.fullSemVer'] ]
     pool:
       vmImage: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
@@ -367,12 +367,12 @@ jobs:
         env:
           localvar_fullSemVer: $(myvar_fullSemVer)
 
-  - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_job_consumer_with_prefix
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross job consumer) - with prefix
-    dependsOn: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
-    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
+  - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_job_consumer_with_prefix
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross job consumer) - with prefix
+    dependsOn: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
+    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
     variables:
-      myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: $[ dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_FullSemVer'] ]
+      myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: $[ dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_FullSemVer'] ]
     pool:
       vmImage: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
@@ -404,11 +404,11 @@ jobs:
 
 ```yaml
 stages:
-  - stage: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage)
+  - stage: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage)
     jobs:
-      - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer
-        displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage producer)
+      - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer
+        displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage producer)
         pool:
           vmImage: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ stages:
           - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
             displayName: Install GitVersion
             inputs:
-              versionSpec: '5.x'
+              versionSpec: '6.x'
 
           - task: gitversion/execute@2.0.0
             displayName: Determine Version
@@ -426,15 +426,15 @@ stages:
             inputs:
               overrideConfig: |
                 update-build-number=false
-  - stage: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_consumer_without_prefix
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage consumer) - without prefix
-    dependsOn: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage
-    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage.outputs['GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer.version_step.branchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
+  - stage: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_consumer_without_prefix
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage consumer) - without prefix
+    dependsOn: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage
+    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage.outputs['GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer.version_step.branchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
     jobs:
-      - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_consumer_without_prefix
-        displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage consumer) - without prefix
+      - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_consumer_without_prefix
+        displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage consumer) - without prefix
         variables:
-          myvar_fullSemVer: $[ stageDependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer.outputs['version_step.fullSemVer'] ]
+          myvar_fullSemVer: $[ stageDependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer.outputs['version_step.fullSemVer'] ]
         pool:
           vmImage: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
@@ -457,15 +457,15 @@ stages:
             displayName: Use mapped local env from job variables (bash - outputs without prefix)
             env:
               localvar_fullSemVer: $(myvar_fullSemVer)
-  - stage: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_consumer_with_prefix
-    displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage consumer) - with prefix
-    dependsOn: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage
-    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage.outputs['GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer.version_step.GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
+  - stage: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_consumer_with_prefix
+    displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage consumer) - with prefix
+    dependsOn: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage
+    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage.outputs['GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer.version_step.GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')) # use in condition
     jobs:
-      - job: GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_consumer_with_prefix
-        displayName: GitVersion v5 (cross stage consumer) - with prefix
+      - job: GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_consumer_with_prefix
+        displayName: GitVersion v6 (cross stage consumer) - with prefix
         variables:
-          myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: $[ stageDependencies.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage.GitVersion_v5_cross_stage_producer.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_FullSemVer'] ]
+          myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: $[ stageDependencies.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage.GitVersion_v6_cross_stage_producer.outputs['version_step.GitVersion_FullSemVer'] ]
         pool:
           vmImage: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
diff --git a/docs/examples/azure/gitversion/setup/usage-examples.md b/docs/examples/azure/gitversion/setup/usage-examples.md
index d65425fc6..3f45acf10 100644
--- a/docs/examples/azure/gitversion/setup/usage-examples.md
+++ b/docs/examples/azure/gitversion/setup/usage-examples.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The Setup GitVersion task accepts the following inputs:
 
 ```yaml
 versionSpec:
-  description: Required version in the form of 5.x or exact version like 5.12.0.
+  description: Required version in the form of 6.x or exact version like 6.0.0.
   required: true
   default: ''
 includePrerelease:
@@ -41,26 +41,26 @@ steps:
 
 ### Example 1
 
-Install the latest GitVersion 5 version.
+Install the latest GitVersion 6 version.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
     displayName: Install GitVersion
     inputs:
-      versionSpec: '5.x'
+      versionSpec: '6.x'
 ```
 
 ### Example 2
 
-Install GitVersion 5.12.0.
+Install GitVersion 6.0.0.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
     displayName: Install GitVersion
     inputs:
-      versionSpec: '5.12.0'
+      versionSpec: '6.0.0'
 ```
 
 ### Example 3
@@ -78,13 +78,13 @@ steps:
 
 ### Example 4
 
-Install the latest GitVersion 5 version even it there is a cached version matching the versionSpec.
+Install the latest GitVersion 6 version even it there is a cached version matching the versionSpec.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - task: gitversion/setup@2.0.0
     displayName: Install GitVersion
     inputs:
-      versionSpec: '5.x'
+      versionSpec: '6.x'
       preferLatestVersion: true
 ```
diff --git a/docs/examples/github/gitreleasemanager/setup.md b/docs/examples/github/gitreleasemanager/setup.md
index 5748c3718..742b2263d 100644
--- a/docs/examples/github/gitreleasemanager/setup.md
+++ b/docs/examples/github/gitreleasemanager/setup.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ The Setup GitReleaseManager action accepts the following inputs:
 
 ```yaml
 versionSpec:
-  description: Required version in the form of 0.17.x or exact version like 0.17.0.
+  description: Required version in the form of 0.18.x or exact version like 0.18.0.
   required: true
   default: ''
 includePrerelease:
@@ -19,37 +19,37 @@ ignoreFailedSources:
 
 ### Example 1
 
-Install the latest GitReleaseManager 0.17.x version.
+Install the latest GitReleaseManager 0.18.x version.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - name: Install GitReleaseManager
     uses: gittools/actions/gitreleasemanager/setup@v2.0.0
     with:
-      versionSpec: '0.17.x'
+      versionSpec: '0.18.x'
 ```
 
 ### Example 2
 
-Install specific GitReleaseManager version 0.17.0.
+Install specific GitReleaseManager version 0.18.0.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - name: Install GitReleaseManager
     uses: gittools/actions/gitreleasemanager/setup@v2.0.0
     with:
-      versionSpec: '0.17.0'
+      versionSpec: '0.18.0'
 ```
 
 ### Example 3
 
-Install the latest GitReleaseManager 0.17.x version even it there is a cached version matching the versionSpec.~~~~
+Install the latest GitReleaseManager 0.18.x version even it there is a cached version matching the versionSpec.~~~~
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - name: Install GitReleaseManager
     uses: gittools/actions/gitreleasemanager/setup@v2.0.0
     with:
-      versionSpec: '0.17.x'
+      versionSpec: '0.18.x'
       preferLatestVersion: true
 ```
diff --git a/docs/examples/github/gitversion/execute/usage-examples.md b/docs/examples/github/gitversion/execute/usage-examples.md
index fbd885e41..79de01915 100644
--- a/docs/examples/github/gitversion/execute/usage-examples.md
+++ b/docs/examples/github/gitversion/execute/usage-examples.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ steps:
   - name: Install GitVersion
     uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v2.0.0
     with:
-      versionSpec: '5.x'
+      versionSpec: '6.x'
 ```
 
 These steps are omitted from the examples for brevity.
@@ -249,8 +249,8 @@ The action also creates environment variables of the form `${{ env.<outputName>
 
 ```yaml
 jobs:
-  GitVersion_v5_same_job:
-    name: GitVersion v5 (same job)
+  GitVersion_v6_same_job:
+    name: GitVersion v6 (same job)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install GitVersion
         uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v2.0.0
         with:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
 
       - name: Determine Version
         id: version_step # step id used as reference for output values
@@ -332,8 +332,8 @@ jobs:
 
 ```yaml
 jobs:
-  GitVersion_v5_cross_job:
-    name: GitVersion v5 (cross job)
+  GitVersion_v6_cross_job:
+    name: GitVersion v6 (cross job)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       branchName: ${{ steps.version_step.outputs.branchName }}
@@ -350,19 +350,19 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install GitVersion
         uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v2.0.0
         with:
-          versionSpec: '5.x'
+          versionSpec: '6.x'
 
       - name: Determine Version
         id: version_step # step id used as reference for output values
         uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/execute@v2.0.0
 
-  GitVersion_v5_cross_job_consumer_without_prefix:
-    name: GitVersion v5 (cross job consumer) - without prefix
-    needs: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
+  GitVersion_v6_cross_job_consumer_without_prefix:
+    name: GitVersion v6 (cross job consumer) - without prefix
+    needs: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: contains(needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['branchName'], 'main')
+    if: contains(needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['branchName'], 'main')
     env:
-      myvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
+      myvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
     steps:
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:myvar_fullSemVer)   : $env:myvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Use local env mapped from output (pwsh - outputs without prefix)
         shell: pwsh
         env:
-          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
+          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:localvar_fullSemVer)   : $env:localvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ jobs:
           localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ env.myvar_fullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
-          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}"
+          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}"
         name: Use direct output from previous job (pwsh - outputs without prefix)
         shell: pwsh
 
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Use local env mapped from output (bash - outputs without prefix)
         shell: bash
         env:
-          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
+          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (localvar_fullSemVer)   : $localvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -408,17 +408,17 @@ jobs:
           localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ env.myvar_fullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
-          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}"
+          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}"
         name: Use direct output from previous job (bash - outputs without prefix)
         shell: bash
 
-  GitVersion_v5_cross_job_consumer_with_prefix:
-    name: GitVersion v5 (cross job consumer) - with prefix
-    needs: GitVersion_v5_cross_job
+  GitVersion_v6_cross_job_consumer_with_prefix:
+    name: GitVersion v6 (cross job consumer) - with prefix
+    needs: GitVersion_v6_cross_job
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: contains(needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs['GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')
+    if: contains(needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs['GitVersion_BranchName'], 'main')
     env:
-      myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
+      myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
     steps:
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer)   : $env:myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer"
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Use local env mapped from output (pwsh - outputs without prefix)
         shell: pwsh
         env:
-          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
+          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:localvar_fullSemVer)   : $env:localvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ jobs:
           localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ env.myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
-          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}"
+          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}"
         name: Use direct output from previous job (pwsh - outputs without prefix)
         shell: pwsh
 
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Use local env mapped from output (bash - outputs without prefix)
         shell: bash
         env:
-          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
+          localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (localvar_fullSemVer)   : $localvar_fullSemVer"
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ jobs:
           localvar_fullSemVer: ${{ env.myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
 
       - run: |
-          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v5_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}"
+          echo "FullSemVer (needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer) : ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}"
         name: Use direct output from previous job (bash - outputs without prefix)
         shell: bash
 ```
diff --git a/docs/examples/github/gitversion/setup/usage-examples.md b/docs/examples/github/gitversion/setup/usage-examples.md
index b1dcc2a74..c4c4cd1e9 100644
--- a/docs/examples/github/gitversion/setup/usage-examples.md
+++ b/docs/examples/github/gitversion/setup/usage-examples.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The Setup GitVersion action accepts the following inputs:
 
 ```yaml
 versionSpec:
-  description: Required version in the form of 5.x or exact version like 5.12.0.
+  description: Required version in the form of 6.x or exact version like 6.0.0.
   required: true
   default: ''
 includePrerelease:
@@ -40,26 +40,26 @@ steps:
 
 ### Example 1
 
-Install the latest GitVersion 5 version.
+Install the latest GitVersion 6 version.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - name: Install GitVersion
     uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v2.0.0
     with:
-      versionSpec: '5.x'
+      versionSpec: '6.x'
 ```
 
 ### Example 2
 
-Install GitVersion 5.12.0.
+Install GitVersion 6.0.0.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - name: Install GitVersion
     uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v2.0.0
     with:
-      versionSpec: '5.12.0'
+      versionSpec: '6.0.0'
 ```
 
 ### Example 3
@@ -77,13 +77,13 @@ steps:
 
 ### Example 4
 
-Install the latest GitVersion 5 version even it there is a cached version matching the versionSpec.
+Install the latest GitVersion 6 version even it there is a cached version matching the versionSpec.
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - name: Install GitVersion
     uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v2.0.0
     with:
-      versionSpec: '5.x'
+      versionSpec: '6.x'
       preferLatestVersion: true
 ```
diff --git a/docs/versions.md b/docs/versions.md
index 0c9553d2f..d1246334a 100644
--- a/docs/versions.md
+++ b/docs/versions.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 | GitTools/actions | GitVersion       | GitReleaseManager  |
 |------------------|------------------|--------------------|
 | v1.x             | `>=5.2.0 <6.1.0` | `>=0.10.0 <0.18.0` |
-| v2.x             | `>=6.1.0`        | `>=0.18.0`         |
-| v3.x             | `>=7.x`          | `>=0.18.0`         |
+| v2.x             | `>=5.2.0 <6.1.0` | `>=0.10.0 <0.20.0` |
+| v3.x             | `>=6.1.0`        | `>=0.20.0`         |
diff --git a/envs/gitversion/execute/azure.env b/envs/gitversion/execute/azure.env
index 2ca9802b5..e71d298c1 100644
--- a/envs/gitversion/execute/azure.env
+++ b/envs/gitversion/execute/azure.env
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 BUILD_SOURCESDIRECTORY=.
 AGENT_TEMPDIRECTORY=./.test/temp
 AGENT_TOOLSDIRECTORY=./.test/tools
-GITVERSION_PATH=./.test/tools/GitVersion.Tool/5.12.0
+GITVERSION_PATH=./.test/tools/GitVersion.Tool/6.0.0
diff --git a/envs/gitversion/execute/github.env b/envs/gitversion/execute/github.env
index dfeace859..863b2804a 100644
--- a/envs/gitversion/execute/github.env
+++ b/envs/gitversion/execute/github.env
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 GITHUB_WORKSPACE=.
 RUNNER_TEMP=./.test/temp
 RUNNER_TOOL_CACHE=./.test/tools
-GITVERSION_PATH=./.test/tools/GitVersion.Tool/5.12.0
+GITVERSION_PATH=./.test/tools/GitVersion.Tool/6.10.0
diff --git a/envs/gitversion/execute/local.env b/envs/gitversion/execute/local.env
index 3a15acffd..04df64eac 100644
--- a/envs/gitversion/execute/local.env
+++ b/envs/gitversion/execute/local.env
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 AGENT_SOURCE_DIR=.
 AGENT_TEMP_DIR=./.test/temp
 AGENT_TOOLS_DIR=./.test/tools
-GITVERSION_PATH=./.test/tools/GitVersion.Tool/5.12.0
+GITVERSION_PATH=./.test/tools/GitVersion.Tool/6.0.0
diff --git a/envs/gitversion/setup/azure.env b/envs/gitversion/setup/azure.env
index 257b16c2d..4eac80ace 100644
--- a/envs/gitversion/setup/azure.env
+++ b/envs/gitversion/setup/azure.env
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ AGENT_TOOLSDIRECTORY=./.test/tools
 INPUT_IGNOREFAILEDSOURCES=true
 INPUT_INCLUDEPRERELEASE=false
 INPUT_PREFERLATESTVERSION=false
-INPUT_VERSIONSPEC=5.12.x
\ No newline at end of file
+INPUT_VERSIONSPEC=6.x
diff --git a/envs/gitversion/setup/github.env b/envs/gitversion/setup/github.env
index d9f6c8f11..2a09afbcb 100644
--- a/envs/gitversion/setup/github.env
+++ b/envs/gitversion/setup/github.env
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ RUNNER_TOOL_CACHE=./.test/tools
 INPUT_IGNOREFAILEDSOURCES=true
 INPUT_INCLUDEPRERELEASE=false
 INPUT_PREFERLATESTVERSION=false
-INPUT_VERSIONSPEC=5.12.x
\ No newline at end of file
+INPUT_VERSIONSPEC=6.x
diff --git a/envs/gitversion/setup/local.env b/envs/gitversion/setup/local.env
index 6e81d5480..f87d858bf 100644
--- a/envs/gitversion/setup/local.env
+++ b/envs/gitversion/setup/local.env
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ AGENT_TOOLS_DIR=./.test/tools
 INPUT_IGNOREFAILEDSOURCES=true
 INPUT_INCLUDEPRERELEASE=false
 INPUT_PREFERLATESTVERSION=false
-INPUT_VERSIONSPEC=5.12.x
\ No newline at end of file
+INPUT_VERSIONSPEC=6.x
diff --git a/gitversion/setup/action.yml b/gitversion/setup/action.yml
index 5193941af..a249d5ea6 100644
--- a/gitversion/setup/action.yml
+++ b/gitversion/setup/action.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ runs:
 
 inputs:
   versionSpec:
-    description: Required version in the form of 5.x or exact version like 5.12.0
+    description: Required version in the form of 6.x or exact version like 6.0.0
     required: true
     default: ''
   includePrerelease:
diff --git a/src/__tests__/tools/common/settings.spec.ts b/src/__tests__/tools/common/settings.spec.ts
index 7447a88b3..da0dc4dcf 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/tools/common/settings.spec.ts
+++ b/src/__tests__/tools/common/settings.spec.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { SettingsProvider, type SetupSettings } from '@tools/common'
 describe('SettingsProvider', () => {
     it('should return SetupSettings', () => {
         const settings = {
-            versionSpec: '5.x',
+            versionSpec: '6.x',
             includePrerelease: false,
             ignoreFailedSources: true,
             preferLatestVersion: false
diff --git a/src/__tests__/tools/gitversion/runner.spec.ts b/src/__tests__/tools/gitversion/runner.spec.ts
index 4443ab995..eb218fe38 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/tools/gitversion/runner.spec.ts
+++ b/src/__tests__/tools/gitversion/runner.spec.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import { keysFn, type SetupSettings } from '@tools/common'
 describe('GitVersion Runner', () => {
     const baseDir = path.resolve(__dirname, '../../../../.test')
     const envName = process.platform === 'win32' ? 'Path' : 'PATH'
-    const version = '5.12.0'
+    const version = '6.0.0'
     const toolPath = path.resolve(baseDir, 'tools', 'GitVersion.Tool', version)
     const toolPathVariable = 'GITVERSION_PATH'
     const toolName = 'dotnet-gitversion'
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ describe('GitVersion Runner', () => {
 
         it.sequential('should run setup GitVersion', async () => {
             setInputs({
-                versionSpec: '5.12.x',
+                versionSpec: '6.x',
                 includePrerelease: false,
                 ignoreFailedSources: false,
                 preferLatestVersion: false