HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Client\Version = 4.6.2...
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Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full Value: Release >= 394802 (This indicates 4.6.2 is present). .net 4.6.2 developer pack
Last checked: April 2026 – links and SHA256 current as of this writing.
| Scenario | Need Dev Pack? | |----------|----------------| | Dev on VS 2019/2022, targeting 4.6.2 | ❌ (use VS built-in targeting pack) | | Build server running MSBuild.exe (no VS) | ✅ | | VS 2015 or older | ✅ | | Offline/air-gapped development | ✅ | | You just need to run a 4.6.2 app | ❌ (get runtime, not dev pack) | Last checked: April 2026 – links and SHA256
Released as a highly compatible in-place update to previous versions (4.0 through 4.6.1), the 4.6.2 version introduced several critical improvements:
Software development kits that include compilers, headers, and libraries for advanced programming. The Developer Pack is compatible with several older
The Developer Pack is compatible with several older and modern Windows operating systems, including Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, and various versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server (up to Server 2016). Download .NET Framework 4.6.2
⚠️ – You can target 4.6.2 from VS 2017, 2019, and 2022 without this pack (they include newer targeting packs). But some older build servers or custom toolchains still require it.