The Rider 2024.2 Release Candidate Is Now Available

Sasha Ivanova

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 2024.2 from our website right now. 

This build includes all the significant updates we introduced during the Early Access Program, as detailed in our earlier blog posts.

Here are the feature highlights of the Rider 2024.2 RC build:

• Support for .NET 9 Preview SDK, including initial support for C# 13 features.
• Full line code completion for C#, С++, JS/TS, and CSS.
• Reader mode for enhanced readability of libraries and read-only files.
• Inline rendering of documentation comments for C#, C++, and F#.
• Semantic highlighting for C# and C++.
• A Tasks tab and task dependency graphs for debugging.
• Improved navigation to members in a class.
• Bundled Godot plugin with support for GDScript.
• Monitoring tool window support for C++, Unity, and Unreal Engine projects.
• Improved debugging experience for Unreal Engine.
• Debugging for F# scripts.
• Direct run and debug for TypeScript files.
• Improved path resolution for major JS frameworks.
• Improved typing experience for Code With Me (CWM).
• Enhancements to the built-in performance and memory profilers.
• Numerous decompiler enhancements.
• Enhanced code completion and in-editor code generation with AI Assistant.

If you encounter any issues when using the Rider 2024.2 Release Candidate, please let us know in 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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