8.1 Sdk Jun 2026

Many developers started calling 8.0.4xx and higher “.NET 8.1” because the feature set felt like a mid-cycle refresh – similar to how .NET Core 3.1 was a long-term support update.

No. The version is .NET 8.0 itself (supported until Nov 2026). The SDK bands are just updates – your runtime remains 8.0. 8.1 sdk

It’s a convenient shorthand for the latest feature band of the .NET 8 SDK – specifically versions 8.0.4xx and higher. Many developers started calling 8