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Open-source .NET test framework · distributed as NuGet packages
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On the record
- AOT limit
- Native AOT is supported with a limited feature set because of reduced reflection capabilities.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data-driven tests
- MSTest supports multiple test inputs through DataRow, CombinatorialData, DynamicData, and external data sources.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Execution engines
- MSTest supports VSTest and Microsoft.Testing.Platform, with Microsoft.Testing.Platform recommended for new projects.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- IDE and CI options
- Tests can be run from Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, JetBrains Rider, the command line, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Package setup
- The MSTest NuGet meta-package simplifies referencing the recommended MSTest packages.nuget.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MSTest is a Microsoft-supported, open-source, cross-platform test framework for writing and running tests for .NET applications.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security and updates
- The MSTest team encourages users to update to the latest version for improvements and security patches.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported targets
- Documented targets include .NET 8 and later, .NET Framework 4.6.2 and later, UWP, WinUI 3, Native AOT, and .NET 10 browser and WASI WebAssembly hosts, with feature differences by target.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support policy
- Microsoft supports only the latest released MSTest version; preview releases are offered for public testing but are not supported.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Test controls
- Features include setup and cleanup lifecycle hooks, parallel execution, test categorization and filtering, analyzers, and assertion methods.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Test integrations
- It integrates with Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code Test Explorers, the .NET CLI, and CI pipelines.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- UI testing limit
- Windows desktop UI automation is documented for .NET 8+ Windows targets, while UWP and WinUI 3 UI tests require UI-thread access.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- WebAssembly limit
- On single-threaded WebAssembly runtimes, MSTest cannot forcibly interrupt timed-out tests, and debugger wait is unsupported.learn.microsoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026
