Rider 2026.2 Release Candidate Is Out! - The JetBrains Blog
Blog post from JetBrains
The Rider 2026.2 Release Candidate introduces significant improvements to enhance both .NET and game development, integrating AI capabilities and offering native support for GitHub Copilot. This release focuses on performance enhancements, such as faster debugger launches and branch switching, and improved Unreal Engine indexing. Additionally, it expands game development support with new project templates and professional Godot tooling, including a configurable GDScript formatter and the official Rider integration addon. The release also features faster workflows for large TypeScript codebases, built-in Azure Functions support, and Azure DevOps pull requests, alongside a redesigned NuGet tool window and intention previews for quick fixes. The update encourages users to download, explore the new features, and provide feedback through YouTrack or social media.
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