Log into the SAP Software Download Center and download either the developer full installer (the CRforVS6413SP35_0-80007712.EXE ) or the standalone runtime MSI.

: Do not install the runtime on a development machine that already has the Visual Studio IDE integration installed; the runtime is intended for deployment environments. Registration

For the full developer EXE, silent installation is also possible by appending command‑line parameters such as ‑qn or ‑quiet . However, the standalone MSI is the recommended method for large‑scale silent deployment because it is a standard Windows Installer package.

Ensure that the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (2015-2022) is installed on the machine.

Also hosted on the same wiki page if you are deploying your application via ClickOnce.

Follow these steps to deploy the runtime on a client machine or a web server (IIS).

Before installing version 13.0.35 of the SAP Crystal Reports runtime engine (64‑bit), ensure that the target system meets the following documented requirements:

During installation, you can choose to install the software on a local machine or create a silent installation package for deployment to multiple machines.

If your desktop application is compiled targeting x86 , deploy the 32-bit runtime. If compiled targeting x64 , deploy the 64-bit runtime.

After installation, check these two critical points:

Upgrading to version 13.0.35 is highly recommended because it addresses several security vulnerabilities found in older versions (like SP21 or SP25). It also provides better support for: Exporting to PDF/A and Excel. High-DPI monitor scaling. Modern web browsers when using the WebViewer. 🚀 If you're stuck, tell me: What version of Visual Studio are you using?

version. Often, "13.0.35" refers to the assembly version seen in Visual Studio, which indicates the SDK requires .NET 3.5 or higher. The actual runtime installer version may vary slightly depending on the latest Service Pack released by SAP. Official Download Links