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Register nowVersion requirements for .NET 8 SDK
Per the published support rules, the minimum Visual Studio and MSBuild version for each new major release is updated with a one quarter delay. For the .NET 8 release:
- 8.0.100 requires version 17.7 to be loaded but only supports targeting .NET 7 in that version.
- 8.0.200 requires version 17.8.
- 8.0.400 requires version 17.9.
To target net8.0, you must use version 17.8 or later.
.NET SDK 8
- .NET 7.0.1xx versions required version 17.4 of Visual Studio and MSBuild.
- .NET 7.0.4xx versions required version 17.7 of Visual Studio and MSBuild.
The following table shows the minimum version of Visual Studio and MSBuild you need to use the .NET 8.0.xxx SDK.
| NET SDK version | Minimum Visual Studio and MSBuild version |
|---|---|
| 8.0.100 | 17.7 |
| 8.0.200 | 17.8 |
| 8.0.300 | 17.8 |
| 8.0.400 | 17.9 |
This change can affect source compatibility.
This is part of the standard support policy for the SDK as not all prior versions of Visual Studio and MSBuild can be supported.
Upgrade your Visual Studio version to the required version.
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