diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 33980e54a..c0d2239db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        toolchain: [stable, nightly, '1.85']
+        toolchain: [stable, nightly, '1.86']
         platform:
           # Note: Make sure that we test all the `docs.rs` targets defined in Cargo.toml!
           - { name: 'Windows 64bit MSVC', target: x86_64-pc-windows-msvc,   os: windows-latest,  }
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ jobs:
           - toolchain: nightly
             platform: { name: 'Windows 32bit GNU' }
           # Android is tested on stable-3
-          - toolchain: '1.85'
+          - toolchain: '1.86'
             platform: { name: 'Android' }
           # Redox OS doesn't follow MSRV
-          - toolchain: '1.85'
+          - toolchain: '1.86'
             platform: { name: 'Redox OS' }
         include:
-          - toolchain: '1.85'
+          - toolchain: '1.86'
             platform: { name: 'Android', target: aarch64-linux-android, os: ubuntu-latest, options: '--package winit --features=android-native-activity', cmd: 'apk -- ' }
           - toolchain: 'nightly'
             platform: { name: 'Web', target: wasm32-unknown-unknown, os: ubuntu-latest, test-options: -Zdoctest-xcompile }
@@ -230,19 +230,19 @@ jobs:
     - name: Test dpi crate
       if: >
         contains(matrix.platform.name, 'Linux 64bit') &&
-        matrix.toolchain != '1.85'
+        matrix.toolchain != '1.86'
       run: cargo test -p dpi
 
     - name: Check dpi crate (no_std)
       if: >
         contains(matrix.platform.name, 'Linux 64bit') &&
-        matrix.toolchain != '1.85'
+        matrix.toolchain != '1.86'
       run: cargo check -p dpi --no-default-features
 
     - name: Build tests
       if: >
         !contains(matrix.platform.target, 'redox') &&
-        matrix.toolchain != '1.85'
+        matrix.toolchain != '1.86'
       run: cargo $CMD test --no-run $OPTIONS
 
     - name: Run tests
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ jobs:
         !contains(matrix.platform.target, 'ios') &&
         (!contains(matrix.platform.target, 'wasm32') || matrix.toolchain == 'nightly') &&
         !contains(matrix.platform.target, 'redox') &&
-        matrix.toolchain != '1.85'
+        matrix.toolchain != '1.86'
       run: cargo $CMD test $OPTIONS
 
     - name: Lint with clippy
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build tests with serde enabled
       if: >
         !contains(matrix.platform.target, 'redox') &&
-        matrix.toolchain != '1.85'
+        matrix.toolchain != '1.86'
       run: cargo $CMD test --no-run $OPTIONS $TEST_OPTIONS --features serde
 
     - name: Run tests with serde enabled
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ jobs:
         !contains(matrix.platform.target, 'ios') &&
         (!contains(matrix.platform.target, 'wasm32') || matrix.toolchain == 'nightly') &&
         !contains(matrix.platform.target, 'redox') &&
-        matrix.toolchain != '1.85'
+        matrix.toolchain != '1.86'
       run: cargo $CMD test $OPTIONS $TEST_OPTIONS --features serde
 
     - name: Check docs.rs documentation
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index ef05ae1f8..5a49c1952 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ resolver = "3"
 edition = "2024"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 repository = "https://github.com/rust-windowing/winit"
-rust-version = "1.85"
+rust-version = "1.86"
 version = "0.31.0-beta.2"
 
 [workspace.dependencies]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac7fa2aef..7a0ef1594 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ For contributing guidelines see [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 ## MSRV Policy
 
-This crate's Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV) is **1.85**. Changes to
+This crate's Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV) is **1.86**. Changes to
 the MSRV will be accompanied by a minor version bump.
 
 As a **tentative** policy, the upper bound of the MSRV is given by the following
diff --git a/winit-win32/src/dnd.rs b/winit-win32/src/dnd.rs
index 7401e61b4..f64b99a05 100644
--- a/winit-win32/src/dnd.rs
+++ b/winit-win32/src/dnd.rs
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ fn pick_effect(actions: &[DndAction], key_state: u32, source_allowed: u32) -> u3
     }
 
     // If holding a modifier would result in no valid values, ignore
-    // Need to use filter instead of if-let chains for 1.85 compatibility.
+    // Need to use filter instead of if-let chains for 1.86 compatibility.
     if let Some(new_allowed) =
         NonZeroU32::new(allowed & !DROPEFFECT_MOVE).filter(|_| key_state & MK_CONTROL != 0)
     {
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ fn pick_effect(actions: &[DndAction], key_state: u32, source_allowed: u32) -> u3
     }
 
     // If holding a modifier would result in no valid values, ignore
-    // Need to use filter instead of if-let chains for 1.85 compatibility.
+    // Need to use filter instead of if-let chains for 1.86 compatibility.
     if let Some(new_allowed) =
         NonZeroU32::new(allowed & !DROPEFFECT_COPY).filter(|_| key_state & MK_SHIFT != 0)
     {
diff --git a/winit/src/changelog/v0.31.md b/winit/src/changelog/v0.31.md
index d64bdd6e5..b206e3f02 100644
--- a/winit/src/changelog/v0.31.md
+++ b/winit/src/changelog/v0.31.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 - `ActiveEventLoop::create_window` now returns `Box<dyn Window>`.
 - `ApplicationHandler` now uses `dyn ActiveEventLoop`.
 - On Web, let events wake up event loop immediately when using `ControlFlow::Poll`.
-- Bump MSRV from `1.70` to `1.85`.
+- Bump MSRV from `1.70` to `1.86`.
 - Changed `ApplicationHandler::user_event` to `user_wake_up`, removing the
   generic user event.