.NET Framework Version Installed by LabVIEW

Overview

This document shows the version of .NET Framework required by LabVIEW. If it is not already installed on the system, LabVIEW will install .NET framework before installing LabVIEW. 

.NET Framework and LabVIEW Compatibility

The .NET Framework version required to install LabVIEW depends on your LabVIEW version, as shown in the following table. 

LabVIEW Version.NET Framework Version
2025 Q14.8.0 1
2024 Q34.6.2
2024 Q14.6.2 1
2023 Q34.6.2 
2023 Q14.6.2
2022 Q34.6.2 
20214.6.2
20204.6.2 
20194.6.2
20184.6.2 
20174.6.2
20164.6.1 
20154.5.2

 

1 Supports .NET Framework up to 4.8.1.

For older versions of LabVIEW, refer to LabVIEW readme file available from specific LabVIEW download pages. If LabVIEW is already installed, and its version is not higher than 2020 SP1, it can be found under C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\LabVIEW [version number]\readme to check which .NET Framework is required. 

Different versions of .NET Framework can be installed from Microsoft's .NET Framework download page.