diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e334e4964..2d44d1757 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,50 @@
 Nothing Yet!
 
 
+# Version 0.12.0 (2024-03-21)
+
+This release introduces an experimental new feature: an updater which allows your users to install new releases without having to go download a new installer themselves. It also includes a few other bugfixes and improvements.
+
+## Features
+
+### cargo-dist updater
+
+The new cargo-dist updater, [axoupdater](https://github.com/axodotdev/axoupdater), provides a way for your users to easily upgrade your software without needing to check your website for new versions. If you enable the new `install-updater = true` option in cargo-dist, users who install your software via the shell or PowerShell installers will receive a standalone updater program alongside your program itself. Running this program will check for updates and, if necessary, install the new version for them. In addition, axoupdater provides a Rust library with all of its functionality exposed so that you can choose to integrate the updater functionality into your own program directly.
+
+For more information, see the [cargo-dist documentation](https://opensource.axo.dev/cargo-dist/book/installers/updater.html) or consult the axoupdater repository and [documentation](http://docs.rs/axoupdater/latest/axoupdater/).
+
+### Homebrew cask dependencies
+
+Homebrew cask dependencies can now be installed.
+
+* impl @mistydemeo [feat: support cask deps for Homebrew](https://github.com/axodotdev/cargo-dist/pull/855)
+
+### PowerShell installer tests
+
+We now run PowerShell installers end to end in cargo-dist's own tests.
+
+* impl @Gankra [chore: add ruin_me powershell tests](https://github.com/axodotdev/cargo-dist/pull/862)
+
+### Invoke `rustup target add` for additional forms of cross-compiling
+
+We now run `rustup target add` unconditionally when cross-compiling; before, this was limited to macOS or for musl Linux. This is primarily useful for targeting Windows ARM, but may be useful for other cross-compilation targets in the future.
+
+* impl @AustinWise [feat: always rustup target add in cross](https://github.com/axodotdev/cargo-dist/pull/846)
+
+### Allow overriding install path in shell and PowerShell installers
+
+Although some installer configuration allows setting the installation path, there was previously no way to force the installer to install to a location of the user's choosing. We've added a feature to do so via the new `CARGO_DIST_FORCE_INSTALL_DIR` environment variable.
+
+This is primarily intended for cargo-dist's internal use, and is used by the updater to ensure that new releases are installed in the same location as the previous version; other users may find it useful.
+
+* impl @mistydemeo [feat: allow overriding install path](https://github.com/axodotdev/cargo-dist/pull/837)
+
+## Fixes
+
+* @mistydemeo [fix install path in install receipts in certain circumstances](https://github.com/axodotdev/cargo-dist/pull/863)
+* @Gankra [fix: for reals reals utf8 for reals FOR REALS](https://github.com/axodotdev/cargo-dist/pull/852)
+* @kbattocchi [feat: enable fallback to x64 in Invoke-Installer](https://github.com/axodotdev/cargo-dist/pull/835)
+
 # Version 0.11.1 (2024-02-23)
 
 This release is a few minor improvements, and a new config for homebrew installers.
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 9c170ffbe..2fa011d6e 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cargo-dist"
-version = "0.12.0-prerelease.1"
+version = "0.12.0"
 dependencies = [
  "axoasset 0.8.0",
  "axocli",
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cargo-dist-schema"
-version = "0.12.0-prerelease.1"
+version = "0.12.0"
 dependencies = [
  "camino",
  "gazenot",
diff --git a/cargo-dist-schema/Cargo.toml b/cargo-dist-schema/Cargo.toml
index 6204c01a1..01f5dc59c 100644
--- a/cargo-dist-schema/Cargo.toml
+++ b/cargo-dist-schema/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "cargo-dist-schema"
 description = "Schema information for cargo-dist's dist-manifest.json"
-version = "0.12.0-prerelease.1"
+version = "0.12.0"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
 repository = "https://github.com/axodotdev/cargo-dist"
diff --git a/cargo-dist/Cargo.toml b/cargo-dist/Cargo.toml
index 6d971b1fb..10153cc38 100644
--- a/cargo-dist/Cargo.toml
+++ b/cargo-dist/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "cargo-dist"
 description = "Shippable application packaging for Rust"
-version = "0.12.0-prerelease.1"
+version = "0.12.0"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
 repository = "https://github.com/axodotdev/cargo-dist"
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ axocli = { version = "0.2.0", optional = true }
 
 # Features used by the cli and library
 axotag = "0.1.0"
-cargo-dist-schema = { version = "=0.12.0-prerelease.1", path = "../cargo-dist-schema" }
+cargo-dist-schema = { version = "=0.12.0", path = "../cargo-dist-schema" }
 
 axoasset = { version = "0.8.0", features = ["json-serde", "toml-serde", "toml-edit", "compression"] }
 axoprocess = { version = "0.2.0" }