.NET 8.0 .NET Runtime8.0.33

Run .NET 8.0 applications on Windows with .NET 8.0 .NET Runtime, which supplies the execution environment those programs need after they have been built. It loads application assemblies, compiles managed code for the computer through just-in-time compilation, and coordinates execution through the Common Language Runtime. Automatic memory management, garbage collection, exception handling, threading support, and core class libraries help applications perform routine tasks without implementing these services themselves.

The runtime supports desktop programs, command-line utilities, web services, and other applications created with .NET 8.0. Developers use it when deploying finished .NET software to a computer, while organizations can place it on Windows machines that host internal tools, services, or business applications. It is distinct from the .NET SDK because its role is to run applications rather than provide the full set of compilers and development commands used to create them.

Microsoft publishes this open-source Developer Tools software for the Windows platform. Applications may also use the runtime’s networking, file and stream handling, data-structure, reflection, and native-interoperation libraries through the APIs included with .NET 8.0. The current version is 8.0.33, making this release the runtime package to select for software targeting the .NET 8.0 family.