You can update your .NET version using the direct download links given below. Installing the latest version of .NET will automatically replace the older, stable version. However, if you have a preview version installed as well, no changes will be made to it. Let us briefly discuss the new features in .NET 6.0.11 and .NET Core 3.1.31 before proceeding to see how to install them.
New in .NET 6.0.11 & .NET Core 3.1.31
Microsoft has not emphasized much on the improvements with this release. However, improvements have been made to the SDKs, ASP .Net Core, and Runtimes. Click on the respective link below to learn more about the improvements included in .NET 6.0.11:
SDKsASP .Net CoreRuntimes
Reminder: Microsoft has reminded the users that .NET Core 3.1 will be reaching the end of life on December 13th, 2022. After this date, .NET Core 3.1 will no longer receive updates.
Download .NET 6.0.11
Use the direct download links below to download the .NET 6.0.11 Runtime, SDKs, and ASP.NET Core Runtime matching your operating system and architecture:
Runtime
Download .NET 6.0.11 Desktop Runtime for Windows x64 Download .NET 6.0.11 Desktop Runtime for Windows x86 Download .NET 6.0.11 Desktop Runtime for Windows ARM64 Download .NET 6.0.11 Runtime for macOS x64 Download .NET 6.0.11 Runtime for macOS ARM64 Download .NET 6.0.11 Runtime Binaries for Linux ARM32 Download .NET 6.0.11 Runtime Binaries for Linux ARM64 Download .NET 6.0.11 Runtime Binaries for Linux ARM32 Alpine Download .NET 6.0.11 Runtime Binaries for Linux ARM64 Alpine Download .NET 6.0.11 Runtime Binaries for Linux x64 Download .NET 6.0.11 Runtime Binaries for Linux x64 Alpine
SDK
Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 for Windows x64 Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 for Windows x86 Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 for Windows ARM64 Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 for macOS x64 Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 for macOS ARM64 Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 Binaries for Linux ARM32 Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 Binaries for Linux ARM64 Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 Binaries for Linux ARM32 Alpine Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 Binaries for Linux ARM64 Alpine Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 Binaries for Linux x64 Download .NET SDK 6.0.403 Binaries for Linux x64 Alpine
ASP.NET Core Runtime
Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Hosting Bundle for Windows Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 for Windows x64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 for Windows x86 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Binaries for Windows ARM64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Binaries for macOS x64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Binaries for macOS ARM64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Binaries for Linux ARM32 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Binaries for Linux ARM64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Binaries for Linux ARM32 Alpine Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Binaries for Linux ARM64 Alpine Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Binaries for Linux x64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.11 Binaries for Linux x64 Alpine More download and install options here.
Download .NET Core 3.1.31
Use the direct download links below to download the .NET Core 3.1.31 Runtime, SDKs, and ASP.NET Core Runtime matching your operating system and architecture:
Runtime
Download .NET 3.1.31 Desktop Runtime for Windows x64 Download .NET 3.1.31 Desktop Runtime for Windows x86 Download .NET 3.1.31 Runtime Binaries for Windows ARM32 Download .NET 3.1.31 Runtime for macOS x64 Download .NET 3.1.31 Runtime Binaries for Linux ARM32 Download .NET 3.1.31 Runtime Binaries for Linux ARM64 Download .NET 3.1.31 Runtime Binaries for Linux ARM64 Alpine Download .NET 3.1.31 Runtime Binaries for Linux x64 Download .NET 3.1.31 Runtime Binaries for Linux x64 Alpine
SDK
Download .NET SDK 3.1.425 for Windows x64 Download .NET SDK 3.1.425 for Windows x86 Download .NET SDK 3.1.425 Binaries for Windows ARM32 Download .NET SDK 3.1.425 for macOS x64 Download .NET SDK 3.1.425 Binaries for Linux ARM32 Download .NET SDK 3.1.425 Binaries for Linux ARM64 Download .NET SDK 3.1.425 Binaries for Linux x64 Download .NET SDK 3.1.425 Binaries for Linux x64 Alpine
ASP.NET Core Runtime
Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 Hosting Bundle for Windows Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 for Windows x64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 for Windows x86 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 Binaries for Windows ARM32 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 Binaries for macOS x64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 Binaries for Linux ARM32 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 Binaries for Linux ARM64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 Binaries for Linux ARM64 Alpine Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 Binaries for Linux x64 Download ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.31 Binaries for Linux x64 Alpine More download and install options here.
Install .NET 6.0.11/ .NET Core 3.1.31
You can begin by downloading the right .NET version for you from the links above and then run it to begin the installation process. Here is how: Once you have installed the newer .NET version, all your applications will run using the new build as the previous version will be replaced. You have now installed the .NET. You may check which .NET version is running by typing in the following command in Command Prompt:
How to Remove/Uninstall .NET
If you wish to remove a .NET version from your computer, you can simply uninstall it like any other regular application. Here are the steps to following:
Final Analysis
.NET version 6.0.11 is the latest stable version of .NET 6. At this time, users can shift to .NET 7, or remain on their current .NET version. .NET 6.0.11 might be more stable and less glitchy since not many iterations had been made to it when compared to .NET 7. However, if the developers want to try out the latest available features, then .NET 7 would be the way to go.
.NET 6 Release History
Also see:
Download .NET 6.0.10 (Offline Installers)Download and Install .NET 6.0.6 LTS (Offline Installer)Download .NET 7 Release Candidate 2 (Offline Installers)Download .NET 7.0.1 (Offline Installers)Download .NET 7 (Offline Installers) Compatible With Visual Studio 2022 17.4
