Download Microsoft .NET Framework Offline Installer (64-bit, 32-bit) (All Versions)
UPDATE: Direct download link added for the latest Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 offline installer.
This article will help you in downloading full offline installers of all versions of Microsoft .NET Framework officially from Microsoft servers.
Many times you download a software and find that it’s not working in your system. You get an error message that Microsoft .NET Framework needs to be installed.
Sometimes the developer of software mentions that you’ll need to install Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows to be able to use the software.
So what is .NET Framework and why do some software need it?
We have received such kind of questions many times in past. People find it difficult to install required .NET Framework version as most of the times software developers don’t provide links to download it.
So today, in this topic we’ll tell you what is Microsoft .NET Framework and will also share official direct download links to download full offline installers for each version of .NET Framework (1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5.x, 4.6.x, 4.7.x, 4.8 and 4.8.1).
What is Microsoft .NET Framework?
Microsoft .NET Framework is a software framework which is installed in Microsoft Windows. Software which are developed using .NET require .NET Framework to be installed in your system to be able to run.
Once you install .NET Framework, it creates the required software environment so that it can provide the appropriate runtime requirements to the software.
.NET Framework can be installed in Windows NT, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11 as well as Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016 and later Windows Server versions.
List of All Microsoft .NET Framework Versions
There are several .NET Framework versions available. Some are included in some Windows OS by default and all are available to download at Microsoft website as well.
Following is a list of all released versions of .NET Framework:
Following are direct download links for all Microsoft .NET Framework offline installers. These installers come with full setup or installation files and don’t require Internet connection at installation time. You can use these offline installers to install .NET Framework in multiple computer systems.
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Offline Installer
Download Link
SP3
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Offline Installer
Download Link
SP1
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Offline Installer
Download Link (x86)
Download Link (x64)
Download Link (ia64)
SP1 (x86)
SP1 (x64)
SP1 (ia64)
SP2
Related: What is IA64 or Itanium-based system
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer (x86)
Full Standalone Offline Installer (x64)
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
SP1 (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
SP1 (Full Standalone Offline Installer)
Also Check:
How to Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Offline in Windows 8 and Later?
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Above standalone installer supports x86, x64 and ia64 architectures but some features are not supported on ia64 for example, WPF.
If you need to install it in x86 system only, then use following direct download link:
Full Standalone Offline Installer (x86)
And if you need to install it in ia64 system only, then use following direct download link:
Full Standalone Offline Installer (ia64)
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 Offline Installer
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Offline Installer
Important Note Regarding Different Versions of .NET Framework
Please consider following points:
- .NET Framework 1.1 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 1.0.
- .NET Framework 3.0 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 2.0.
- .NET Framework 3.5 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0.
- .NET Framework 4.5 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0.
- .NET Framework 4.5.1 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0 and 4.5.
- .NET Framework 4.5.2 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5 and 4.5.1.
- .NET Framework 4.6 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1 and 4.5.2.
- .NET Framework 4.6.1 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2 and 4.6.
- .NET Framework 4.6.2 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6 and 4.6.1.
- .NET Framework 4.7 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1 and 4.6.2.
- .NET Framework 4.7.1 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 4.7.
- .NET Framework 4.7.2 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7 and 4.7.1.
- .NET Framework 4.8 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1 and 4.7.2.
- .NET Framework 4.8.1 is an in-place update to .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2 and 4.8.
So if you want to have a complete .NET Framework set in your computer, you would need to install following .NET Framework versions:
- .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
- .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
- .NET Framework 4.8.1
PS: If you want to know which versions of .NET Framework are installed in your Windows, you can take help of following tutorial:
How to Check Which Version of Microsoft .NET Framework is Installed in Windows?
Now you should not face any problem in installing the required .NET Framework version to use your favorite software which requires it. 😉
