- .NET Framework versions and dependencies
- Version information
- .NET Framework 4.8
- .NET Framework 4.7.2
- .NET Framework 4.7.1
- .NET Framework 4.7
- .NET Framework 4.6.2
- .NET Framework 4.6.1
- .NET Framework 4.6
- .NET Framework 4.5.2
- .NET Framework 4.5.1
- .NET Framework 4.5
- .NET Framework 4
- .NET Framework 3.5
- .NET Framework 3.0
- .NET Framework 2.0
- .NET Framework 1.1
- .NET Framework 1.0
- Remarks for version 4.5 and later
- Remarks for older versions
- Next steps
.NET Framework versions and dependencies
Each version of .NET Framework contains the common language runtime (CLR), the base class libraries, and other managed libraries. This article describes the key features of .NET Framework by version, provides information about the underlying CLR versions and associated development environments, and identifies the versions that are installed by the Windows operating system (OS).
Each new version of .NET Framework adds new features but retains features from previous versions.
.NET Framework 4.8 is the last version of .NET Framework, and no further versions will be released. However, .NET Framework will continue to be serviced with monthly security and reliability bug fixes. Additionally, it will continue to be included with Windows, with no plans to remove it. You don’t need to migrate your .NET Framework apps, but for new development, use .NET 5.0 or later.
The CLR is identified by its own version number. The .NET Framework version number is incremented at each release, but the CLR version is not always incremented. For example, .NET Framework 4, 4.5, and later releases include CLR 4, but .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5 include CLR 2.0. (There was no version 3 of the CLR.)
- For a complete list of supported operating systems, see System requirements.
- For downloads, see Install .NET Framework for developers.
- For information about determining which versions of .NET Framework are installed on a computer, see How to determine which .NET Framework versions are installed.
Version information
The tables that follow summarize .NET Framework version history and correlate each version with Visual Studio, Windows, and Windows Server. Visual Studio supports multi-targeting, so you’re not limited to the version of .NET Framework that’s listed.
- The check mark icon вњ”пёЏ denotes OS versions on which .NET Framework is installed by default.
- The plus sign icon вћ• denotes OS versions on which .NET Framework doesn’t come installed but can be installed.
- The asterisk * denotes OS versions on which .NET Framework (whether preinstalled or not) must be enabled in Control Panel or, for Windows Server, through the Server Manager.
.NET Framework 4.8 | .NET Framework 4.7.2 | .NET Framework 4.7.1 | .NET Framework 4.7 |
.NET Framework 4.6.2 | .NET Framework 4.6.1 | .NET Framework 4.6 | .NET Framework 4.5.2 |
.NET Framework 4.5.1 | .NET Framework 4.5 | .NET Framework 4 | .NET Framework 3.5 |
.NET Framework 3.0 | .NET Framework 2.0 | .NET Framework 1.1 | .NET Framework 1.0 |
.NET Framework 4.8
- New features
- New in accessibility
- Release notes
CLR version | 4 |
Windows versions | вњ”пёЏ 10 May 2019 Update вћ• 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809) вћ• 10 April 2018 Update (Version 1803) вћ• 10 Fall Creators Update (Version 1709) вћ• 10 Creators Update (Version 1703) вћ• 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) вћ• 8.1 вћ•7 |
Windows Server versions | вћ• Windows Server 2019 вћ• Windows Server, version 1809 вћ• Windows Server, version 1803 вћ• 2016 вћ• 2012 R2 вћ• 2012 вћ• 2008 R2 SP1 |
To determine installed .NET version | Use Release DWORD: — 528040 (Windows 10 May 2019 Update) — 528049 (all other OS versions) (See instructions) |
.NET Framework 4.7.2
- New features
- New in accessibility
- Release notes
CLR version | 4 |
Included in Visual Studio version | 2019 1 |
Windows versions | вњ”пёЏ 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809) вњ”пёЏ 10 April 2018 Update (Version 1803) вћ• 10 Fall Creators Update (Version 1709) вћ• 10 Creators Update (Version 1703) вћ• 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) вћ• 8.1 вћ•7 |
Windows Server versions | вњ”пёЏ Windows Server 2019 вњ”пёЏ Windows Server, version 1809 вњ”пёЏ Windows Server, version 1803 вћ• Windows Server, version 1709 вћ• 2016 вћ• 2012 R2 вћ• 2012 вћ• 2008 R2 SP1 |
To determine installed .NET version | Use Release DWORD: — 461814 (Windows 10 October 2018 Update) — 461808 (Windows 10 April 2018 Update and Windows Server, version 1803) — 461814 (all other OS versions) (See instructions) |
1 Requires installing the .NET desktop development, ASP.NET and web development, Azure development, Office/SharePoint development, Mobile development with .NET, or .NET Core cross-platform development workloads.
.NET Framework 4.7.1
- New features
- New in accessibility
- Release notes
CLR version | 4 |
Windows versions | вњ”пёЏ 10 Fall Creators Update (Version 1709) вћ• 10 Creators Update (Version 1703) вћ• 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) вћ• 8.1 вћ•7 |
Windows Server versions | вћ• Windows Server, version 1803 вњ”пёЏ Windows Server, version 1709 вћ• 2016 вћ• 2012 R2 вћ• 2012 вћ• 2008 R2 SP1 |
To determine installed .NET version | Use Release DWORD: — 461308 (Windows 10 Creators Update and Windows Server, version 1709) — 461310 (all other OS versions) (See instructions) |
.NET Framework 4.7
- New features
- Release notes
CLR version | 4 |
Windows versions | вњ”пёЏ 10 Creators Update (Version 1703) вћ• 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) вћ• 8.1 вћ•7 |
Windows Server versions | вћ• 2016 вћ• 2012 R2 вћ• 2012 вћ• 2008 R2 SP1 |
To determine installed .NET version | Use Release DWORD: — 460798 (Windows 10 Creators Update) — 460805 (all other OS versions) (See instructions) |
.NET Framework 4.6.2
- New features
- Release notes
CLR version | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Windows versions | вњ”пёЏ 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) вћ• 10 November Update (Version 1511) вћ• 10 вћ• 8.1 вћ• 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Windows Server versions | вњ”пёЏ 2016 вћ• 2012 R2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To determine installed .NET version | Use Release DWORD: — 394802 (Windows 10 Anniversary Update and Windows Server 2016) .NET Framework 4.6.1
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