.Net Runtime

The .NET Runtime provides the execution environment for applications built with the .NET platform across Linux, macOS, and Windows. It includes runtimes, SDKs, and developer packs for the .NET Framework, .NET, and ASP.NET, allowing developers to build, run, and modernize web, cloud, AI, data, game, mobile, and desktop applications. The distribution offers both standard term support (e.g., .NET 9.0) and long‑term support (e.g., .NET 10.0) releases, with installers for x64, x86, and Arm64 architectures.

Targeted at software developers and development teams, the runtime supports a wide range of languages and scenarios, from C# 14 code to cross‑platform services. It integrates with Microsoft’s broader ecosystem, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, and other enterprise solutions, and is available as open‑source software.

Distinctive aspects include regular updates that add performance improvements, security enhancements, and hardware support, as well as documentation and community resources that cover installation, migration, and advanced features for modern development workloads.