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.
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 Q1 | 4.8.0 1 |
2024 Q3 | 4.6.2 1 |
2024 Q1 | 4.6.2 1 |
2023 Q3 | 4.6.2 |
2023 Q1 | 4.6.2 |
2022 Q3 | 4.6.2 |
2021 | 4.6.2 |
2020 | 4.6.2 |
2019 | 4.6.2 |
2018 | 4.6.2 |
2017 | 4.6.2 |
2016 | 4.6.1 |
2015 | 4.5.2 |
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.