Will 4.8 be included in the next OS cycle and extend its support as Windows 10's end of support is in 2025?

Question

.Net Framework 4.8 is a part of Windows 10; therefore, its life cycle is dictated by the Windows 10 life cycle.

Will 4.8 be included in the next OS cycle and extend its support as Windows 10's end of support is in 2025?

Answer 1

Hi,@Suneel Kumar Nadavati . Welcome to Microsoft Q&A.

There is no official confirmation whether .NET Framework 4.8 will be included in future versions of Windows.

Microsoft is encouraging developers to migrate applications to .NET 5 and beyond (now simply referred to as .NET). .NET provides more modern features, better performance, and a unified platform for building applications.

Recommendations:

For New Development: Use .NET 6 (LTS) or .NET 7 (the latest stable version) to ensure you are using the most up-to-date framework with long-term support.

For Existing Applications on .NET Framework 4.8: Consider planning a migration strategy to move to .NET 6 or later versions to benefit from future updates, performance improvements, and extended support timelines.

For more details about .NET Framework 4.8 and .NET Framework 4.8.1 compatible operating systems, you can refer to the following documents:

.NET Framework system requirements （ Client operating systems）

Version information

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Answer 2

Longest version of Windows 10 that support .NET Framework 4.8 will end of support on 2032-01-13

Server 2008 R2 will get updates (including NetFx 4.8) till 2026-01-13

Server 2012 R2 will get updates (including NetFx 4.8) till 2026-10-13