diff --git a/general/releases/4.5.md b/general/releases/4.5.md
index 844c600bc..dd6851825 100644
--- a/general/releases/4.5.md
+++ b/general/releases/4.5.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Moodle supports the following database servers. Again, version numbers are just
 | [PostgreSQL](http://www.postgresql.org/) | 13 (last increased in Moodle 4.2) | Latest |
 | [MySQL](http://www.mysql.com/) | 8.0 (last increased in Moodle 4.2) | Latest |
 | [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/) | 10.6.7 (last increased in Moodle 4.2) | Latest |
+| [Aurora MySQL](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/Aurora.AuroraMySQL.html) | [8.0](#aurora-mysql-compatibility-version) | Latest |
 | [Microsoft SQL Server](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/) | 2017 | Latest |
 | [Oracle Database](http://www.oracle.com/us/products/database/overview/index.html) | 19c (last increased in Moodle 4.4) | Latest |
 
@@ -50,6 +51,10 @@ In some cases earlier versions of a requirement may be noted, but may be pre-rel
 
 :::
 
+#### Aurora MySQL compatibility version
+
+This system requires configuration using standard MySQL version numbers (for example, 8.0) rather than Aurora's internal versioning (for example, 3.x) to maintain compatibility with MySQL client tools, version-dependent features, and database detection methods.
+
 ## Client requirements
 
 ### Browser support
diff --git a/general/releases/5.0.md b/general/releases/5.0.md
index aadfa88a1..4bc9cdb5e 100644
--- a/general/releases/5.0.md
+++ b/general/releases/5.0.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Moodle supports the following database servers. Again, version numbers are just
 | [PostgreSQL](http://www.postgresql.org/) | 14 (increased in this Moodle version) | Latest |
 | [MySQL](http://www.mysql.com/) | 8.4 (increased in this Moodle version) | Latest |
 | [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/) | 10.11.0 (increased in this Moodle version) | Latest |
+| [Aurora MySQL](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/Aurora.AuroraMySQL.html) | [8.0](#aurora-mysql-compatibility-version) | Latest |
 | [Microsoft SQL Server](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/) | 2017 | Latest |
 
 Please note that Oracle Database is no longer supported from Moodle LMS 5.0.
@@ -51,6 +52,10 @@ In some cases earlier versions of a requirement may be noted, but may be pre-rel
 
 :::
 
+#### Aurora MySQL compatibility version
+
+This system requires configuration using standard MySQL version numbers (for example, 8.0) rather than Aurora's internal versioning (for example, 3.x) to maintain compatibility with MySQL client tools, version-dependent features, and database detection methods.
+
 ## Client requirements
 
 ### Browser support
diff --git a/general/releases/5.1.md b/general/releases/5.1.md
index 6ff047b00..c77bb4e50 100644
--- a/general/releases/5.1.md
+++ b/general/releases/5.1.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Moodle supports the following database servers. Again, version numbers are just
 | [PostgreSQL](http://www.postgresql.org/) | 15 (increased in this Moodle version) | Latest |
 | [MySQL](http://www.mysql.com/) | 8.4 (last increased in Moodle 5.0) | Latest |
 | [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/) | 10.11.0 (last increased in Moodle 5.0) | Latest |
+| [Aurora MySQL](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/Aurora.AuroraMySQL.html) | [8.0](#aurora-mysql-compatibility-version) | Latest |
 | [Microsoft SQL Server](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/) | 2017 | Latest |
 
 Please note that Oracle Database is no longer supported from Moodle LMS 5.0.
@@ -51,6 +52,10 @@ In some cases earlier versions of a requirement may be noted, but may be pre-rel
 
 :::
 
+#### Aurora MySQL compatibility version
+
+This system requires configuration using standard MySQL version numbers (for example, 8.0) rather than Aurora's internal versioning (for example, 3.x) to maintain compatibility with MySQL client tools, version-dependent features, and database detection methods.
+
 ## Client requirements
 
 ### Browser support
diff --git a/general/releases/5.2.md b/general/releases/5.2.md
index a0a524f6c..28626b08d 100644
--- a/general/releases/5.2.md
+++ b/general/releases/5.2.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Moodle supports the following database servers. Again, version numbers are just
 | [PostgreSQL](http://www.postgresql.org/) | 15 (last increased in Moodle 5.1) | Latest |
 | [MySQL](http://www.mysql.com/) | 8.4 (last increased in Moodle 5.0) | Latest |
 | [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/) | 10.11.0 (last increased in Moodle 5.0) | Latest |
+| [Aurora MySQL](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/Aurora.AuroraMySQL.html) | [8.0](#aurora-mysql-compatibility-version) | Latest |
 | [Microsoft SQL Server](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/) | 2017 | Latest |
 
 Please note that Oracle Database is no longer supported from Moodle LMS 5.0.
@@ -51,6 +52,10 @@ In some cases earlier versions of a requirement may be noted, but may be pre-rel
 
 :::
 
+#### Aurora MySQL compatibility version
+
+This system requires configuration using standard MySQL version numbers (for example, 8.0) rather than Aurora's internal versioning (for example, 3.x) to maintain compatibility with MySQL client tools, version-dependent features, and database detection methods.
+
 ## Client requirements
 
 ### Browser support
diff --git a/general/releases/5.3.md b/general/releases/5.3.md
index 5313b46cc..08a5507ce 100644
--- a/general/releases/5.3.md
+++ b/general/releases/5.3.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Moodle supports the following database servers. Again, version numbers are just
 | [PostgreSQL](http://www.postgresql.org/) | 15 (last increased in Moodle 5.1) | Latest |
 | [MySQL](http://www.mysql.com/) | 8.4 (last increased in Moodle 5.0) | Latest |
 | [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/) | 10.11.0 (last increased in Moodle 5.0) | Latest |
+| [Aurora MySQL](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/Aurora.AuroraMySQL.html) | [8.0](#aurora-mysql-compatibility-version) | Latest |
 | [Microsoft SQL Server](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/) | 2017 | Latest |
 
 Please note that Oracle Database is no longer supported from Moodle LMS 5.0.
@@ -45,6 +46,10 @@ In some cases earlier versions of a requirement may be noted, but may be pre-rel
 
 :::
 
+#### Aurora MySQL compatibility version
+
+This system requires configuration using standard MySQL version numbers (for example, 8.0) rather than Aurora's internal versioning (for example, 3.x) to maintain compatibility with MySQL client tools, version-dependent features, and database detection methods.
+
 ## Client requirements
 
 ### Browser support