diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index f0ad6113..d5b2ab39 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 When releasing a new version of Pest there are some checks and updates that need to be done:
 
-> **For Pest v2 you should use the `2.x` branch instead.**
+> **For Pest v3 you should use the `3.x` branch instead.**
 
 - Clear your local repository with: `git add . && git reset --hard && git checkout 3.x`
-- On the GitHub repository, check the contents of [github.com/pestphp/pest/compare/{latest_version}...3.x](https://github.com/pestphp/pest/compare/{latest_version}...3.x)
+- On the GitHub repository, check the contents of [github.com/pestphp/pest/compare/{latest_version}...4.x](https://github.com/pestphp/pest/compare/{latest_version}...4.x)
 - Update the version number in [src/Pest.php](src/Pest.php)
 - Run the tests locally using: `composer test`
 - Commit the Pest file with the message: `git commit -m "release: vX.X.X"`
diff --git a/src/Pest.php b/src/Pest.php
index 5037bea8..43ee0bb7 100644
--- a/src/Pest.php
+++ b/src/Pest.php
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace Pest;
 
 function version(): string
 {
-    return '4.0.0-rc.1';
+    return '4.0.0';
 }
 
 function testDirectory(string $file = ''): string
diff --git a/tests/.pest/snapshots/Visual/Help/visual_snapshot_of_help_command_output.snap b/tests/.pest/snapshots/Visual/Help/visual_snapshot_of_help_command_output.snap
index 478aa138..e1362c83 100644
--- a/tests/.pest/snapshots/Visual/Help/visual_snapshot_of_help_command_output.snap
+++ b/tests/.pest/snapshots/Visual/Help/visual_snapshot_of_help_command_output.snap
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-  Pest Testing Framework 4.0.0-rc.1.  
+  Pest Testing Framework 4.0.0.  
 
   USAGE: pest <file> [options]  
 
diff --git a/tests/.pest/snapshots/Visual/Version/visual_snapshot_of_help_command_output.snap b/tests/.pest/snapshots/Visual/Version/visual_snapshot_of_help_command_output.snap
index cff9eedf..023e4b4d 100644
--- a/tests/.pest/snapshots/Visual/Version/visual_snapshot_of_help_command_output.snap
+++ b/tests/.pest/snapshots/Visual/Version/visual_snapshot_of_help_command_output.snap
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 
-  Pest Testing Framework 4.0.0-rc.1.  
+  Pest Testing Framework 4.0.0.