Rider 2026.1 Early Access Program Is Now Open! | The .NET Tools Blog

The Early Access Program (EAP) for Rider 2026.1 has commenced, offering users a preview build with new features and enhancements. Participants can try the latest updates such as enhanced C# support, Azure DevOps integration for repository cloning, and NuGet PowerShell commands within the Package Manager Console. The release also introduces mixed-mode debugging on Windows, enabling simultaneous debugging of managed and native code, and a .NET Disassembler for inspecting C# code assembly output. Additionally, Rider now features improved integration with the Godot Editor and enhanced Natvis expression evaluation for C++ debugging. Users are encouraged to explore these developments and provide feedback to help refine the final release.