--- uid: mvc/mvc4 title: "ASP.NET MVC 4 | Microsoft Docs" author: rick-anderson description: "ASP.NET MVC 4 ASP.NET MVC 4 is a framework for building scalable, standards-based web applications using well-established design patterns and the power of AS..." ms.author: aspnetcontent manager: wpickett ms.date: 09/12/2011 ms.topic: article ms.assetid: 1279f5b1-390f-4b4b-9e6e-f947cb1ef5f5 ms.technology: dotnet-mvc ms.prod: .net-framework msc.legacyurl: /mvc/mvc4 msc.type: content --- ASP.NET MVC 4 ==================== ### Top Features - ASP.NET Web API - Refreshed and modernized default project templates - New mobile project template - Many new features to support mobile apps - Enhanced support for asynchronous methods - *Read the full feature list in the [release notes](../whitepapers/mvc4-release-notes.md)* ### What's New in ASP.NET MVC 4 - [ASP.NET Web API](../web-api/index.md) - Tutorial: [ASP.NET MVC 4 Mobile Features](overview/older-versions/aspnet-mvc-4-mobile-features.md) - [Release Notes for ASP.NET MVC 4](../whitepapers/mvc4-release-notes.md) - [New ASP.NET MVC 4 tutorial series](overview/older-versions/getting-started-with-aspnet-mvc4/intro-to-aspnet-mvc-4.md) - [ASP.NET MVC 4 Roadmap](http://aspnetwebstack.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Roadmap) ### Install ASP.NET MVC 4 for Visual Studio 2010 - Download the standalone ASP.NET [MVC 4 installer executable](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30683) ### Install Visual Studio 2012 (includes ASP.NET MVC 4) - [Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=247148) ### Getting Help and Reporting Issues - [Known issues and breaking changes list](../whitepapers/mvc4-release-notes.md#_Toc303253815) - Get help and discuss ASP.NET MVC 4 in the [forums](https://forums.asp.net/1146.aspx) - [Report a bug in ASP.NET MVC 4](http://aspnetwebstack.codeplex.com/workitem/list/basic) - [Make a feature request](http://aspnet.uservoice.com/forums/41201-asp-net-mvc)