Officially, no. For VS 2019+, use the Crystal Reports for Visual Studio extension (which includes its own runtime). However, the .NET 4.0 runtime can still run reports from apps compiled in VS 2019 if they target .NET 4.0.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or higher must be installed.
SAP Crystal Reports Runtime Engine for .NET Framework 4.0: Download & Install Guide (2026 Edition)
: Required for applications compiled specifically for 32-bit platforms, even on 64-bit operating systems.
Note: If your application is compiled as "Any CPU", it will run as a 64-bit process on a 64-bit OS. In this scenario, you must install the 64-bit runtime. Step 2: Download the Files
The legacy application—a monolith of code written by engineers who had long since vanished from the company—was dying. Every time a user tried to generate a quarterly report, the system crashed with a hollow, cryptic error: “Could not load file or assembly... or one of its dependencies.”
: For new users, you can register for the free SDK and runtime downloads at the SAP Trial Registration Third-Party Managed Runtimes : Sites like Report Runner host direct
<Chain> <MsiPackage SourceFile="CRRuntime_13_0_22_64bit.msi" /> <MsiPackage SourceFile="MyApp.msi" /> </Chain>
Officially, no. For VS 2019+, use the Crystal Reports for Visual Studio extension (which includes its own runtime). However, the .NET 4.0 runtime can still run reports from apps compiled in VS 2019 if they target .NET 4.0.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or higher must be installed.
SAP Crystal Reports Runtime Engine for .NET Framework 4.0: Download & Install Guide (2026 Edition)
: Required for applications compiled specifically for 32-bit platforms, even on 64-bit operating systems.
Note: If your application is compiled as "Any CPU", it will run as a 64-bit process on a 64-bit OS. In this scenario, you must install the 64-bit runtime. Step 2: Download the Files
The legacy application—a monolith of code written by engineers who had long since vanished from the company—was dying. Every time a user tried to generate a quarterly report, the system crashed with a hollow, cryptic error: “Could not load file or assembly... or one of its dependencies.”
: For new users, you can register for the free SDK and runtime downloads at the SAP Trial Registration Third-Party Managed Runtimes : Sites like Report Runner host direct
<Chain> <MsiPackage SourceFile="CRRuntime_13_0_22_64bit.msi" /> <MsiPackage SourceFile="MyApp.msi" /> </Chain>
