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.NET 11.0.0-preview.5 released for testing

.NET 11.0.0-preview.5 was released on 2026-06-09. It ships .NET Runtime 11.0.0-preview.5.26302.115, ASP.NET Core Runtime 11.0.0-preview.5.26302.115, SDK 11.0.100-preview.5.26302.115. .NET 11.0 is an STS release currently in the "go-live" support phase. It has since been superseded by .NET 11.0.0-rc.2.

What was released From the source

According to Microsoft's official .NET release metadata, .NET 11.0.0-preview.5 was published on 2026-06-09. The components and versions in this release are:

  • Release: .NET 11.0.0-preview.5
  • Release date: 2026-06-09
  • .NET Runtime: 11.0.0-preview.5.26302.115
  • ASP.NET Core Runtime: 11.0.0-preview.5.26302.115
  • SDK versions: 11.0.100-preview.5.26302.115
  • C# language version: 14.0
  • Release type: STS
  • Support phase: Go-live (supported in production)
  • Latest .NET 11.0 release: 11.0.0-rc.2
  • Security release: No

At a glance · .NET release

STSGo-live (supported in production)11.0.0-preview.5

Why it matters Analysis

Previews and release candidates let teams test upcoming platform changes and report regressions before general availability. This channel is in the "go-live" phase, which Microsoft's support policy defines as supported for production use.

A newer build of .NET 11.0, 11.0.0-rc.2, has been released since, so new testing should start from that build.

Who should care Analysis

  • Teams running .NET 11.0 applications in production or testing
  • Owners of container images built on .NET 11.0 base images
  • Teams that publish self-contained or single-file applications
  • Developers and CI pipelines that pin an SDK version in global.json

How to update Analysis

  1. Check installed versions with dotnet --list-runtimes and dotnet --list-sdks.
  2. Install the latest .NET 11.0 release, 11.0.0-rc.2, from the official download page or your operating system's package manager.
  3. Rebuild container images so they pick up the updated base image, and rebuild self-contained apps.
  4. Read the release notes for known issues and run your test suite before rolling out to production.

Sources and further reading

Original: “.NET 11.0.0-preview.5 released”, .NET release metadata, published 9 Jun 2026, retrieved 16 Oct 2026. This article was generated from the official source using our structured templates and passed automated quality checks. Spotted a mistake? See our corrections policy.