Net Framework 8.0 !!hot!! Jun 2026

<TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>

dotnet new console -n MyApp cd MyApp dotnet run net framework 8.0

| Use Case | Recommended | |----------|-------------| | New cross-platform web app | ✅ Yes | | Cloud-native microservice (Linux container) | ✅ Yes | | High-performance API (Native AOT) | ✅ Yes | | Legacy Windows Forms app (maintenance only) | ⚠️ Stay on .NET Framework | | Enterprise WCF server | ❌ Not supported fully (use .NET Framework or CoreWCF) | | Game development (Unity) | ✅ Unity supports .NET Standard 2.1, not .NET 8.0 directly | &lt;TargetFramework&gt;net8

The first cross-platform, open-source rewrite. With its promise of unified development

As of now, .NET 8.0 is in preview, and the final release date is expected to be announced soon. Developers can already start exploring the preview version and providing feedback to the .NET team. With its promise of unified development, performance enhancements, and new features, .NET 8.0 is an exciting release that is worth keeping an eye on.

dotnet --list-sdks