This release has reached end of life and is no longer supported. Users are recommended to upgrade to .NET 9.0
End of life release, no longer supported. Includes security patches for fixes. Contains SDK for building and running applications. Provides Runtime components for running applications
Microsoft started .NET Framework development in late 1990s as Next Generation Windows Services. First beta versions released in late 2001, first full version in February 2002. Framework supported Windows NT 4.0, 98, 2000, ME and XP
.NET runtime updates are compatible within major version bands. Latest SDK and patch versions are generally sufficient for most applications. Older versions may be needed for project.json-based applications
Hosting Bundle combines .NET Core Runtime and ASP.NET Core Module for IIS deployment. Installation must be repaired if bundled before IIS. Visual C++ redistributable required for older Windows versions
Microsoft released stable .NET Framework 4.8.1 alongside .NET 7 Preview 7. Framework supports Windows 11, 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2. Included with Visual Studio 2022 v17.3