MSTest.TestFramework

v4.4.0

This package includes the libraries for writing tests with MSTest. To ensure discovery and execution of your tests, install the MSTest.TestAdapter package. Supported platforms: - .NET 4.6.2+ - .NET 8.0+ - .NET 8.0 Windows.18362+ (WinUI) - UWP 10.0.16299 - UWP 10.0.17763 with .NET 9+ MSTest is Microsoft supported Test Framework.

Microsoft MSTestFramework

Microsoft test testing unittest unittesting unit-testing tdd MSTest TestFramework MSTestV2 Framework

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Total Downloads

490.0M

489,996,528

Published

Sep 2, 2026

Latest stable version

Install

.NET CLI

dotnet add package MSTest.TestFramework --version 4.4.0

Package Manager Console

Install-Package MSTest.TestFramework -Version 4.4.0

PackageReference

<PackageReference Include="MSTest.TestFramework" Version="4.4.0" />

Frameworks

.NETFramework4.6.2 net8.0 net8.0-windows10.0.18362 net9.0 net9.0-windows10.0.17763 .NETStandard2.0 UAP10.0.16299

Dependencies

MSTest.Analyzers

.NETFramework4.6.2

[4.4.0, )

MSTest.Analyzers

net8.0

[4.4.0, )

MSTest.Analyzers

net8.0-windows10.0.18362

[4.4.0, )

MSTest.Analyzers

net9.0

[4.4.0, )

MSTest.Analyzers

net9.0-windows10.0.17763

[4.4.0, )

MSTest.Analyzers

.NETStandard2.0

[4.4.0, )

MSTest.Analyzers

UAP10.0.16299

[4.4.0, )

Adoption guide

Repositories that prefer first-party tooling and existing MSTest conventions.

Unit Testing guide

Why it appears in the guide: Microsoft's test framework, especially practical in Visual Studio-centred solutions. Trade-off: Compare its current data-driven and extensibility needs against the alternatives before a large migration.

Compatibility metadata lists 7 target frameworks; confirm the exact target used by your application.

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