The 2012 Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF (2012 FGF First Division Professional Football Championship), better known as the 2012 Campeonato Gaúcho or Gaúcho, was the 92nd edition of the top flight football league of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Internacional successfully defended its 2011 title in the final by defeating Caxias.
The two lowest ranked teams in the overall standings were relegated (Ypiranga and Avenida).
The overall table considered only the matches played during the first stage of both group's Taças and would define the two teams that to be relegated for the 2013 season.
The best placed team not playing in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Grêmio, Internacional), B or C (Caxias) was promoted to 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. The best three teams not qualified to 2013 Copa Libertadores qualified for 2013 Copa do Brasil.