# ABP Framework 4.0 RC Has Been Published based on .NET 5.0!
Today, we have released the [ABP Framework](https://abp.io/) (and the [ABP Commercial](https://commercial.abp.io/)) `4.0.0-rc.1` that is based on the **.NET 5.0**. This blog post introduces the new features and important changes in the new version.
Today, we have released the [ABP Framework](https://abp.io/) (and the [ABP Commercial](https://commercial.abp.io/)) 4.0.0 RC that is based on the **.NET 5.0**. This blog post introduces the new features and important changes in the new version.
> **The planned release date for the [4.0.0 final](https://github.com/abpframework/abp/milestone/45) version is November 26, 2020**.
## Get Started with the 4.0 RC.1
## Get Started with the 4.0 RC
If you want to try the version `4.0.0-rc.1` today, follow the steps below;
If you want to try the version `4.0.0` today, follow the steps below;
1) **Upgrade** the ABP CLI to the version `4.0.0-rc.1` using a command line terminal:
1) **Upgrade** the ABP CLI to the version `4.0.0-rc.2` using a command line terminal: