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Microsoft Announces Availability of .NET 11 Preview 2

March 27, 2026Architecture Update
Update includes improvements across the .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, and more.

Build Next Generation Intelligent Apps with .NET 10

November 14, 2025Architecture Update
.NET 10 brings faster performance, stronger security, updated languages, and built-in support for AI development.

Announcing .NET 10 Release Candidate 2

October 23, 2025Architecture Update
Microsoft releases the final Release Candidate for .NET 10 with a go-live support license ahead of general availability.

.NET 9 Boosts Efficiency, Productivity, and Flexibility

November 13, 2024Architecture Update
Microsoft .NET 9 is now available, offering AOT compilation, enhanced container support, and new features in C# 12, ASP.NET Core, and MAUI.

Announcing .NET 9 Release Candidate 1

September 30, 2024Architecture Update
This significant milestone brings us closer to the final release of .NET 9, offering developers a stable platform to build modern applications.
Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 now available!

Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 now available!

November 9, 2022Press Release
New version includes native ARM support, along with many other enhancements.
Microsoft Releases .NET 7

Microsoft Releases .NET 7

November 9, 2022Press Release
Get the latest version of the .NET Framework now!
Microsoft Celebrates 20 Years of .NET

Microsoft Celebrates 20 Years of .NET

February 3, 2022Press Release
Join the Live Broadcast on February 14th.
Microsoft Releases .NET 6

Microsoft Releases .NET 6

November 9, 2021Press Release
Newest version of the .NET Framework is now available!
Visual Studio 2022 now available!

Visual Studio 2022 now available!

November 9, 2021Press Release
Microsoft makes Visual Studio 2022 generally available.
Announcing .NET 6 Release Candidate 2

Announcing .NET 6 Release Candidate 2

October 21, 2021Press Release
Microsoft has released .NET 6 RC2.
Visual Studio 2022 Release Candidate now available!

Visual Studio 2022 Release Candidate now available!

October 13, 2021Press Release
Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2022 Release Candidate and Preview 5.
Visual Studio 2022 Preview 4.1 now available!

Visual Studio 2022 Preview 4.1 now available!

October 12, 2021Press Release
Microsoft announces the Preview 4.1 release of the first 64-bit Visual Studio.
Announcing .NET 6 Release Candidate 1

Announcing .NET 6 Release Candidate 1

October 12, 2021Press Release
Microsoft has released .NET 6 RC1.
.NET 6 Preview 5 now available!

.NET 6 Preview 5 now available!

June 25, 2021Press Release
Microsoft announces the release of .NET 6 Preview 5.
Microsoft Visual Studio - New SDKs for Windows 11

Microsoft Visual Studio - New SDKs for Windows 11

June 25, 2021Press Release
Windows 11 brings new SDKs and a beautiful UI for your apps.
.NET 6 Preview 4 now available!

.NET 6 Preview 4 now available!

June 24, 2021Press Release
Microsoft announces the release of .NET 6 Preview 4.
Visual Studio 2022 Preview 1 now available!

Visual Studio 2022 Preview 1 now available!

June 23, 2021Press Release
Microsoft announces the release of the first 64-bit Visual Studio.
Announcing .NET 5.0 Official Release

Announcing .NET 5.0 Official Release

November 10, 2020Press Release
Microsoft has released .NET 5.0!
Microsoft Announces .NET 5.0 RC 2

Microsoft Announces .NET 5.0 RC 2

October 16, 2020Press Release
Final Release Candidate before the November launch.