At React Conf last summer we announced that Remix was going to "take a nap".

Remix v2 had become such a thin wrapper around React Router that an artificial separation developed between the two projects. We simplified the projects by moving the bundler and server runtime code from Remix directly into React Router v7, merging everything that made Remix great into React Router v7 “framework mode”. We also announced we'd be adding limited support for RSC in React Router.

We finished that work, releasing v7 last November and previewing RSC support last week. This provides a stable platform with long-term support for anyone who built on Remix v1 and v2, or any previous version of React Router.

It's time to go wake up Remix!

[...] Over the past few years, the web platform has made remarkable progress — and so have the tools we use to build on it. But as much as we've gained, we've also seen complexity grow in ways that feel… heavy. At times, modern web development can feel more like navigating a toolchain than building for the web.

We've had ideas that felt too disruptive to pursue in the past. But with Remix no longer tied to a specific paradigm, we have the freedom to explore them.

Remix v3 is a reimagining of what a web framework can be — a fresh foundation shaped by decades of experience building for the web. Our focus is on simplicity, clarity, and performance, without giving up the power developers need.

It's a modular toolkit that works well together but can also stand on its own — from first-class database drivers to a built-in component library (time to wake up Reach UI too!).

This isn't just a new version — it's a new direction. One that's faster, simpler, and closer to the web itself.

To do that, we need to own the full stack — without leaning on layers of abstraction we don't control. That means no critical dependencies, not even React. We're starting with a fork of Preact, a mature virtual DOM library already used heavily at Shopify, Google, and countless others.

If you've ever wished for a development experience that feels lighter, faster, and more aligned with how the web works, Remix v3 is being built for you.

Remix moving from React to Preact for V3 is an interesting move but I'm looking forward to seeing what develops.