diff --git a/.monorepo.json b/.monorepo.json
index da181d4473..6a3d96820d 100644
--- a/.monorepo.json
+++ b/.monorepo.json
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@
   },
   "packages": {
     "@_/benchmark": {
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "2bee2bd5743e4b92e00d80e814e1e198"
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "a9b1f213a4069f789d20021bda616775"
     },
     "devkit": {
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "94d31601b627dd2057440ebcbb179648"
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "5f2b302aa3a1b3f9b6a54a90519f85a0"
     },
     "@angular/cli": {
       "name": "Angular CLI",
@@ -58,15 +58,15 @@
           "url": "https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/packages/angular/cli/README.md"
         }
       ],
-      "version": "6.2.0-beta.3",
+      "version": "6.2.0-rc.0",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/cli-builds",
-      "hash": "fc82d4f599d099b690807f8283a18706"
+      "hash": "1418f5d7aa4bde2b7c9339f25087de06"
     },
     "@angular/pwa": {
       "name": "Angular PWA Schematics",
       "section": "Schematics",
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "1ab8f8ad8cc8e574c69bd8c760652c87",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "b37d506c657d48379099ccbeeba54da9",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-pwa-builds"
     },
     "@angular-devkit/architect": {
@@ -77,14 +77,14 @@
           "url": "https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/packages/angular_devkit/architect/README.md"
         }
       ],
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "807337e245b9545cfe5f0a0dbcd17161",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "64fb30a21ddc98f26b89ffd1dbf828d7",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-devkit-architect-builds"
     },
     "@angular-devkit/architect-cli": {
       "name": "Architect CLI",
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "a9658d69f8757373fac1e24eff5136c9",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "9d2161b7ca9044c2286c7d66e10ead12",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-devkit-architect-cli-builds"
     },
     "@angular-devkit/build-optimizer": {
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@
           "url": "https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/packages/angular_devkit/build_optimizer/README.md"
         }
       ],
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "7b4759aed909a34015ff8c76fad8fb54",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "556f1e60c2d5d0ad09ef2e56705e6e4f",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-devkit-build-optimizer-builds"
     },
     "@angular-devkit/build-ng-packagr": {
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@
           "url": "https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/packages/angular_devkit/build_ng_packagr/README.md"
         }
       ],
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "ebf511eb9c2bee383e60a1dae597bb75",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "ac2b1791f5e03267681a444d0a919a26",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-devkit-build-ng-packagr-builds"
     },
     "@angular-devkit/build-angular": {
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@
           "url": "https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/packages/angular_devkit/build_angular/README.md"
         }
       ],
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "5ae8fae2754dce793a6b20892a538705",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "4bdacedd086a72f496b737623a47f470",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-devkit-build-angular-builds"
     },
     "@angular-devkit/build-webpack": {
@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@
           "url": "https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/packages/angular_devkit/build_webpack/README.md"
         }
       ],
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-devkit-build-webpack-builds",
-      "hash": "c85c924aa07364e5756580ad318079dc"
+      "hash": "dc4e1b6d135bc9c394169c15cc4902e3"
     },
     "@angular-devkit/core": {
       "name": "Core",
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@
           "url": "https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/packages/angular_devkit/core/README.md"
         }
       ],
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "4dcf0255e6f90ae4ead4509543ed50c1",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "0d21af770ad0a24cba535cc296995b7d",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-devkit-core-builds"
     },
     "@angular-devkit/schematics": {
@@ -155,43 +155,43 @@
           "url": "https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/packages/angular_devkit/schematics/README.md"
         }
       ],
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "7647010b5accf300ef4007c6cdfbe552",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "a10bf52f075cc93c8d28d187dcce788d",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-devkit-schematics-builds"
     },
     "@angular-devkit/schematics-cli": {
       "name": "Schematics CLI",
       "section": "Tooling",
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "0b11f6bf4244c4cc8d28e57935a27217",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "f1ee4ce02cf395e6ef6888fa93ef9d50",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/angular-devkit-schematics-cli-builds"
     },
     "@ngtools/webpack": {
       "name": "Webpack Angular Plugin",
-      "version": "6.2.0-beta.3",
+      "version": "6.2.0-rc.0",
       "section": "Misc",
-      "hash": "11e14f8112c8b0afdcedfe16625c2a98",
+      "hash": "9ac09fecd47a8602820ae5abb94ddac9",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/ngtools-webpack-builds"
     },
     "@schematics/angular": {
       "name": "Angular Schematics",
       "section": "Schematics",
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
-      "hash": "4f781c3f422b158a21f4e25a7c6a6985",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
+      "hash": "acf5e21cf8dc3d69ab9333480d2007f3",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/schematics-angular-builds"
     },
     "@schematics/schematics": {
       "name": "Schematics Schematics",
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
       "section": "Schematics",
-      "hash": "72700f5b3575719d8434afa134d29c49",
+      "hash": "45b6ce378bceb13a53b67e2cfbfcb5ab",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/schematics-schematics-builds"
     },
     "@schematics/update": {
       "name": "Package Update Schematics",
-      "version": "0.8.0-beta.3",
+      "version": "0.8.0-rc.0",
       "section": "Schematics",
-      "hash": "427bd269437ac368e65d9e8d70bfd8e6",
+      "hash": "e29b2069a90870776b29050bedb9475a",
       "snapshotRepo": "angular/schematics-update-builds"
     }
   }
diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/utility/latest-versions.ts b/packages/schematics/angular/utility/latest-versions.ts
index f6992f8028..095b7cf1e6 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/utility/latest-versions.ts
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/utility/latest-versions.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ export const latestVersions = {
   ZoneJs: '~0.8.26',
   TypeScript: '~2.9.2',
   // The versions below must be manually updated when making a new devkit release.
-  DevkitBuildAngular: '~0.8.0-beta.0',
-  DevkitBuildNgPackagr: '~0.8.0-beta.0',
+  DevkitBuildAngular: '~0.8.0-rc.0',
+  DevkitBuildNgPackagr: '~0.8.0-rc.0',
 };