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.NET Tools Early Access Program Releases Rider

The Rider 2025.3 Release Candidate Is Now Available

The next big release for Rider is just around the corner! If you’re eager to get a sneak peek, you can download the Release Candidate version of Rider 2025.3 from our website right now.

Here are the feature highlights of the Rider 2025.3 RC build:

• Support for .NET 10 SDK, including comprehensive support for C# 14 features.
• Performance improvements and startup optimizations. Reduced IDE startup time, minimized editor flickering, and all core functionality (i.e. code completion, search, and navigation) now becomes available earlier in the startup process.
• Refreshed UI with the new Islands theme set as default.
• Automatic ASP.NET and database issue detection in the Monitoring Tool.
• Perforce MCP support.
• Game development enhancements, such as initial support for Unreal Engine mobile development for Android, Unity code in IL Viewer, typed Dictionary structures support for Godot, and more.
• Working with native/C++ code is improved with highlighting in inactive preprocessor branches, and support for debugging constexpr code.
• A better experience when working with OpenTelemetry traces

If you encounter any issues when using the Rider 2025.3 Release Candidate, please let us know via our issue tracker.

Just a reminder: There are a few ways you can download and install the latest preview build:

• Get it from our website.
• Use the Toolbox App.
• Install this snap package from the Snapcraft store if using a compatible Linux distribution.

Which features and updates are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below, or reach out to us on X.

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