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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.17

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15.0.22105.17

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.17

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.NET Runtime 5.0.17

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.16

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15.0.22077.16

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.16

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.NET Runtime 5.0.16

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.15

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15.0.22048.15

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.15

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.NET Runtime 5.0.15

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.14

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15.0.22014.14

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.14

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.NET Runtime 5.0.14

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.13

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15.0.21326.13

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.13

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.NET Runtime 5.0.13

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.12

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IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.21297.12

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.12

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.NET Runtime 5.0.12

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.11

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15.0.21270.11

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.11

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.NET Runtime 5.0.11

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.10

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15.0.21236.10

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.10

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.NET Runtime 5.0.10

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.9

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IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.21196.9

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.9

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.NET Runtime 5.0.9

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.8

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15.0.21169.8

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.8

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.NET Runtime 5.0.8

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.7

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15.0.21133.7

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.7

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.NET Runtime 5.0.7

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.6

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IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.21113.6

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.6

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.NET Runtime 5.0.6

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SDK 5.0.202

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Visual Studio 2019 (v16.9)

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.5

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IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.21076.5

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.5

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.NET Runtime 5.0.5

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.4

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IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.21050.4

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.4

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.NET Runtime 5.0.4

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SDK 5.0.200

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Visual Studio 2019 (v16.9)

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Visual Studio 16.9

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.NET Runtime 5.0.3

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SDK 5.0.103

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Visual Studio 2019 (v16.8)

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Visual Studio 16.8.5

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.NET Runtime 5.0.3

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.3

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IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.21023.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.3

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.NET Runtime 5.0.3

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SDK 5.0.102

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Visual Studio 2019 (v16.8)

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Visual Studio 16.8.4

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.NET Runtime 5.0.2

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.2

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IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20336.1

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.2

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.NET Runtime 5.0.2

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SDK 5.0.101

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Visual Studio 2019 (v16.8)

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Visual Studio 16.8.3

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.NET Runtime 5.0.1

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C# 9.0

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Visual Basic 15.9

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.1

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IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20336.1

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.1

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.NET Runtime 5.0.1

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SDK 5.0.100

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Visual Studio 2019 (v16.8)

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Visual Studio 16.8.0

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0

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C# 9.0

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0

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IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20300.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0

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SDK 5.0.100-rc.2

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Full version

5.0.100-rc.2.20479.15

Visual Studio support

Visual Studio 2019 (v16.8, Preview 4)

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-rc.2.20475.5

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C# 9.0-preview

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-rc.2

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Full version

5.0.0-rc.2.20475.17

IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20270.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-rc.2

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Full version

5.0.0-rc.2.20475.6

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-rc.2

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Full version

5.0.0-rc.2.20475.5

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SDK 5.0.100-rc.1

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Full version

5.0.100-rc.1.20452.10

Visual Studio support

Visual Studio 2019 (v16.8, Preview 3)

Included runtimes

.NET Runtime 5.0.0-rc.1.20451.14

ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-rc.1.20451.17

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C# 9.0-preview

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-rc.1

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Full version

5.0.0-rc.1.20451.17

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15.0.20246.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-rc.1

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Full version

5.0.0-rc.1.20452.2

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-rc.1

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Full version

5.0.0-rc.1.20451.14

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SDK 5.0.100-preview.8

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Full version

5.0.100-preview.8.20417.9

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Visual Studio 2019 (v16.8, Preview 2)

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Included runtimes

.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.8.20407.11

ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-preview.8.20414.8

.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.8.20411.6

Language support

C# 9.0-preview

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-preview.8

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.8.20414.8

IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20228.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.8

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.8.20411.6

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.8

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.8.20407.11

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SDK 5.0.100-preview.7

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Full version

5.0.100-preview.7.20366.6

Visual Studio support

Visual Studio 2019 (v16.7, Preview 1)

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac (v8.7 preview)

Included runtimes

.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.7.20364.11

ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-preview.7.20365.19

.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.7.20366.1

Language support

C# 9.0-preview

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.7.20365.19

IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20198.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.7

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.7.20366.1

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.7

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.7.20364.11

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SDK 5.0.100-preview.6

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Full version

5.0.100-preview.6.20318.15

Visual Studio support

Visual Studio 2019 (v16.6)

Included runtimes

.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.6.20305.6

ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-preview.6.20312.15

.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.6.20308.1

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C# 9.0-preview

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.6.20312.15

IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20164.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.6

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.6.20308.1

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.6

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.6.20305.6

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SDK 5.0.100-preview.5

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Full version

5.0.100-preview.5.20279.10

Visual Studio support

Visual Studio 2019 (v16.6)

Included runtimes

.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.5.20278.1

ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-preview.5.20279.2

.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.5.20278.3

Language support

C# 9.0-preview

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.5.20279.2

IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20150.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.5

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.5.20278.3

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.5

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.5.20278.1

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SDK 5.0.100-preview.4

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Full version

5.0.100-preview.4.20258.7

Visual Studio support

Visual Studio 2019 (v16.6)

Included runtimes

.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.4.20251.6

ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-preview.4.20257.10

.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.4.20251.1

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C# 8.0

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.4.20257.10

IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20129.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.4.20251.1

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-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.

Full version

5.0.0-preview.4.20251.6

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SDK 5.0.100-preview.3

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Full version

5.0.100-preview.3.20216.6

Visual Studio support

Visual Studio 2019 (v16.6 - latest preview)

Included runtimes

.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.3.20214.6

ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-preview.3.20215.14

.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.3.20214.2

Language support

C# 8.0

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.3.20215.14

IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20077.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.3.20214.2

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.3

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Full version

5.0.0-preview.3.20214.6

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SDK 5.0.100-preview.2

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Full version

5.0.100-preview.2.20176.6

Visual Studio support

Visual Studio 2019 (v16.6 - latest preview)

Included runtimes

.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.2.20160.6

ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-preview.2.20167.3

.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.2.20160.6

Language support

C# 8.0

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ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.2.20167.3

IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20077.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.2.20160.6

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-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.

Full version

5.0.0-preview.2.20160.6

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PreviewTooltip: Preview releases provide early access to features that are currently under development. These releases are generally not supported for production use.

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 5.0.100-preview.1

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Full version

5.0.100-preview.1.20155.7

Visual Studio support

Visual Studio 2019 (v16.6 - latest preview)

Included runtimes

.NET Runtime 5.0.0-preview.1.20120.5

ASP.NET Core Runtime 5.0.0-preview.1.20124.5

.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-preview.1.20127.5

Language support

C# 8.0

F# 5.0-preview

Visual Basic 15.5

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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 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.1.20124.5

IIS runtime support (ASP.NET Core Module v2)

15.0.20055.0

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.NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.0-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

5.0.0-preview.1.20127.5

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.NET Runtime 5.0.0-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.

Full version

5.0.0-preview.1.20120.5

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