diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d9a080e55..dc1ba2062 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "phaser",
-  "version": "3.16.0-rc1",
+  "version": "3.16.0-rc2",
   "release": "Ishikawa",
   "description": "A fast, free and fun HTML5 Game Framework for Desktop and Mobile web browsers.",
   "author": "Richard Davey <rich@photonstorm.com> (http://www.photonstorm.com)",
diff --git a/src/const.js b/src/const.js
index 4eeb5998f..c2fe0b644 100644
--- a/src/const.js
+++ b/src/const.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ var CONST = {
      * @type {string}
      * @since 3.0.0
      */
-    VERSION: '3.16.0 RC1',
+    VERSION: '3.16.0 RC2',
 
     BlendModes: require('./renderer/BlendModes'),