Download ODBC Driver for SQL Server

 Download Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server (x64)
 Download Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server (x86)
 Download Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server (ARM64)

Applies to:  SQL Server  Azure SQL Database  Azure SQL Managed Instance  Azure Synapse Analytics  Analytics Platform System (PDW)  SQL analytics endpoint in Microsoft Fabric  Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric  SQL database in Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server is a single dynamic-link library (DLL) containing run-time support for applications using native-code APIs to connect to SQL Server. Use Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server to create new applications or enhance existing applications that need to take advantage of newer SQL Server features.

Prerequisites

Before you install the ODBC driver on Windows, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Visual C++ Redistributable: The ODBC Driver for SQL Server requires the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. If this component isn't already installed on your system, download and install it before installing the ODBC driver. Download the version that matches your system architecture (x64, x86, or ARM64) from Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable latest supported downloads.

 Note

Most Windows systems already have the Visual C++ Redistributable installed. If the ODBC driver installation fails or the driver doesn't load correctly, verify that the Visual C++ Redistributable is installed on your system.

Linux and macOS don't require this component. For Linux and macOS prerequisites, see the installation guides linked in the Download for Linux and macOS section.

Download for Windows

The redistributable installer for Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server installs the client components, which are required during run time to take advantage of newer SQL Server features. It optionally installs the header files needed to develop an application that uses the ODBC API. Starting with version 17.4.2, the installer also includes and installs the Microsoft Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL.dll).

Version 18.6.2.1 is the latest general availability (GA) version. If you have a previous version of Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server installed, installing 18.6.2.1 upgrades it to 18.6.2.1. The Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server can be installed side by side with Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server.

 Download Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server (x64)
 Download Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server (x86)
 Download Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server (ARM64)

 Note

Use the x86 installer on 32-bit machines, the x64 installer on x64 machines, or the arm64 installer on ARM64 machines. The x64 and arm64 installers install both 64-bit and 32-bit drivers.

Version information

• Release number: 18.6.2.1
• Released: March 31, 2026

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