# Granite 4.2 30B

Granite 4.2 30B is a model from IBM with open weights, first recorded on 19 Sep 2026; its release date is not established. The context window is 131,072 tokens.

- Developer: IBM
- Id: ibm-granite/granite-4.2-30b
- Sighting: 2026-09-19T04:59:38.471Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-30b)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2026-08-07
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-30b/paths-info/9e668ce1c538387ef24d3644e9b0606647762636)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/ibm/granite-4-2-30b/

## Questions

### What is the context window of Granite 4.2 30B?

The context window is 131,072 tokens.

### Are the weights of Granite 4.2 30B publicly available?

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

### When was Granite 4.2 30B released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 19 Sep 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-30b/paths-info/9e668ce1c538387ef24d3644e9b0606647762636)
- [huggingface-router](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-30b)

## Signals