Download .NET Core 2.0
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Security patch
Tooltip: This release contains fixes for security issues. If using an older patch release, you should upgrade to get these fixes.
Release notes
- Latest release date
- July 10, 2018
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.202
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- Included in
- Visual Studio 15.7
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.9
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Run apps - Runtime
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The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.
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|---|---|---|
| Windows | x64 | x86 | Hosting Bundle | |
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 |
.NET Runtime 2.0.9
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
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| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Latest release date
- May 21, 2018
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.201
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included in
- Visual Studio 15.7
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.8
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Security patch
Tooltip: This release contains fixes for security issues. If using an older patch release, you should upgrade to get these fixes.
Release notes
- Latest release date
- May 8, 2018
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.200
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| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included in
- Visual Studio 15.7
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.8
- ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.8
Run apps - Runtime
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The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.
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|---|---|---|
| Windows | x64 | x86 | Hosting Bundle | |
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 |
.NET Runtime 2.0.8
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
Release notes
- Latest release date
- April 17, 2018
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.105
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.7
- ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.7
Run apps - Runtime
Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK.ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.7
The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | x64 | x86 | Hosting Bundle | |
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 |
.NET Runtime 2.0.7
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
Release notes
- Latest release date
- April 4, 2018
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.104
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.6
Run apps - Runtime
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Release notes
- Latest release date
- March 22, 2018
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Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.103
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included in
- Visual Studio 15.6.6
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.6
Run apps - Runtime
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Release notes
- Latest release date
- March 19, 2018
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.102
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.6
Run apps - Runtime
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Security patch
Tooltip: This release contains fixes for security issues. If using an older patch release, you should upgrade to get these fixes.
Release notes
- Latest release date
- March 13, 2018
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.101
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included in
- Visual Studio 15.6.6
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.6
- ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.6
Run apps - Runtime
Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK.ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.6
The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | x64 | x86 | Hosting Bundle | |
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 |
.NET Runtime 2.0.6
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
Release notes
- Latest release date
- March 13, 2018
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.100
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included in
- Visual Studio 15.6.1
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.5
Run apps - Runtime
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Security patch
Tooltip: This release contains fixes for security issues. If using an older patch release, you should upgrade to get these fixes.
- Latest release date
- January 9, 2018
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.4
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included in
- Visual Studio 15.5.5
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.5
- ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.5
Run apps - Runtime
Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK.ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.5
The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | x64 | x86 | Hosting Bundle | |
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 |
.NET Runtime 2.0.5
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Latest release date
- December 4, 2017
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.1.3
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.4
Run apps - Runtime
Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK..NET Runtime 2.0.4
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
Security patch
Tooltip: This release contains fixes for security issues. If using an older patch release, you should upgrade to get these fixes.
- Latest release date
- November 14, 2017
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.0.3
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Included in
- Visual Studio 15.5.4
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.3
- ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.3
Run apps - Runtime
Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK.ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.3
The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | x64 | x86 | Hosting Bundle | |
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 |
.NET Runtime 2.0.3
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Latest release date
- August 14, 2017
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.0.0
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| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
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- Included in
- Visual Studio 15.3.3
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.0
- ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.0
Run apps - Runtime
Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK.ASP.NET Core Runtime 2.0.0
The ASP.NET Core Runtime enables you to run existing web/server applications. On Windows, we recommend installing the Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | x64 | x86 | Hosting Bundle |
.NET Runtime 2.0.0
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | Package manager instructions | x64 |
| macOS | x64 | x64 |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
Preview
Tooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.
- Latest release date
- June 28, 2017
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.0.0-preview2
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | x64 | |
| macOS | x64 | |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Full version
- 2.0.0-preview2-006497
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.0-preview2-25407-01
Run apps - Runtime
Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK..NET Runtime 2.0.0-preview2
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
- Full version
- 2.0.0-preview2-25407-01
| OS | Installers | Binaries |
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| Linux | x64 | |
| macOS | x64 | |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
Preview
Tooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.
- Latest release date
- May 10, 2017
Build apps - SDK
Tooltip: Do you want to build apps? The software development kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run .NET applications, using command-line tools and any editor (like Visual Studio).SDK 2.0.0-preview1
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|---|---|---|
| Linux | x64 | |
| macOS | x64 | |
| Windows | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 |
| All | dotnet-install scripts |
- Full version
- 2.0.0-preview1-005977
- Included runtimes
- .NET Runtime 2.0.0-preview1-002111-00
Run apps - Runtime
Tooltip: Do you want to run apps? The runtime includes everything you need to run .NET applications. The runtime is also included in the SDK..NET Runtime 2.0.0-preview1
The .NET Runtime contains just the components needed to run a console app. Typically, you'd also install either the ASP.NET Core Runtime or .NET Desktop Runtime.
- Full version
- 2.0.0-preview1-002111-00
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| macOS | x64 | |
| Windows | x86 | x64 |
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