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).
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 8.0.8
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.
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
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.
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).
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 8.0.7
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.
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
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.
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).
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 8.0.6
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.
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
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.
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).
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 8.0.5
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.
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
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.
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).
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 8.0.4
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.
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
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.
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).
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 8.0.3
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.
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
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.
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).
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 8.0.2
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.
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
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.
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).
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 8.0.1
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.
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
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.
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).
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 8.0.0
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.
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
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.
Go-live
Tooltip: Go-live releases are supported by Microsoft in production. These are typically our release candidate builds, just before the generally available (GA) release.
Security patch
Tooltip: This release contains fixes for security issues. If using an older patch release, you should upgrade to get these fixes.
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).
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 8.0.0-rc.2
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.
Full version
8.0.0-rc.2.23480.2
IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)
18.0.23273.0
Downloads for ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime (v8.0.0-rc.2)
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
Full version
8.0.0-rc.2.23479.10
Downloads for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (v8.0.0-rc.2)
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.
Go-live
Tooltip: Go-live releases are supported by Microsoft in production. These are typically our release candidate builds, just before the generally available (GA) release.
Security patch
Tooltip: This release contains fixes for security issues. If using an older patch release, you should upgrade to get these fixes.
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).
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 8.0.0-rc.1
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.
Full version
8.0.0-rc.1.23421.29
IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)
18.0.23234.0
Downloads for ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime (v8.0.0-rc.1)
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
Full version
8.0.0-rc.1.23420.5
Downloads for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (v8.0.0-rc.1)
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.
Preview
Tooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.
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).
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 8.0.0-preview.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.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.7.23375.9
IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)
18.0.23207.0
Downloads for ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.7)
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.7.23376.1
Downloads for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.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.
Preview
Tooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.
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).
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 8.0.0-preview.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.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.6.23329.11
IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)
18.0.23181.0
Downloads for ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.6)
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.6.23329.4
Downloads for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.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.
Preview
Tooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.
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).
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 8.0.0-preview.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.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.5.23302.2
IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)
18.0.23154.0
Downloads for ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.5)
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.5.23302.2
Downloads for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.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.
Preview
Tooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.
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).
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 8.0.0-preview.4
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.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.4.23260.4
IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)
18.0.23130.0
Downloads for ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.4)
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.4.23260.1
Downloads for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.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.
Preview
Tooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.
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).
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 8.0.0-preview.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.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.3.23177.8
IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)
18.0.23086.0
Downloads for ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.3)
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.3.23178.1
Downloads for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.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.
Preview
Tooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.
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).
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 8.0.0-preview.2
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.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.2.23153.2
IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)
18.0.23062.0
Downloads for ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.2)
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.2.23128.5
Downloads for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.2)
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.
Preview
Tooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.
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).
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 8.0.0-preview.1
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.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.1.23112.2
IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)
18.0.23043.0
Downloads for ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.1)
The .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime; you don't need to install it separately.
Full version
8.0.0-preview.1.23112.2
Downloads for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (v8.0.0-preview.1)
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.