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.NET Core
.NET Core is a cross-platform version of .NET for building websites, services, and console apps.
| Version | Visual Studio 2017 SDK | Visual Studio 2019 SDK | Runtime | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .NET Core 3.0 | N/A | x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v3.0.100-preview6) |
x64 Runtime | x86 Runtime (v3.0.0-preview6) |
Release notes |
| .NET Core 2.2 | x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v2.2.107) |
x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v2.2.300) |
x64 Runtime | x86 Runtime (v2.2.5) |
Release notes |
| .NET Core 2.1 | x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v2.1.507) |
x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v2.1.700) |
x64 Runtime | x86 Runtime (v2.1.11) |
Release notes |
| .NET Core 2.0 | x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v2.1.202) |
x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v2.1.202) |
x64 Runtime | x86 Runtime (v2.0.9) |
Release notes |
| .NET Core 1.1 | x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v1.1.14) |
x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v1.1.14) |
x64 Runtime | x86 Runtime (v1.1.13) |
Release notes |
| .NET Core 1.0 | x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v1.1.14) |
x64 SDK | x86 SDK (v1.1.14) |
x64 Runtime | x86 Runtime (v1.0.16) |
Release notes |
.NET Framework
.NET Framework is a Windows-only version of .NET for building any type of app that runs on Windows.
| Version | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NET Framework 4.8 | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
| .NET Framework 4.7.2 | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
| .NET Framework 4.7.1 | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
| .NET Framework 4.7 | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
| .NET Framework 4.6.2 | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
| .NET Framework 4.6.1 | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
| .NET Framework 4.6 | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
| .NET Framework 4.5.2 | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
| .NET Framework 4.5.1 | Developer Pack | Runtime | Release notes |
| .NET Framework 4.5 | Runtime | Release notes | |
| .NET Framework 4.0 | Runtime | Release notes | |
| .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 | Runtime | Release notes |
Services
| Service | Tools | Documentation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure | Azure SDK for .NET Included in Visual Studio 2017 |
Developer Documentation | |
| Office 365, Office & SharePoint | Included in Visual Studio 2017 | Developer Documentation | |
| OneDrive | Live SDK | Developer Documentation | |
| Bing | Developer Documentation |
Devices
| Platform | Tools | Documentation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xamarin | Xamarin Tools for iOS and Android Included in Visual Studio 2017 |
Developer Documentation |
Gaming
| Platform | Tools | Documentation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity | Visual Studio 2015 Tools for Unity Included in Visual Studio 2017 |
Developer Documentation |