Panu Oksala • 1/14/2026

Microsoft Test Platform (MTP) – New Way to Run Unit Tests

This article explores the Microsoft Test Platform (MTP), a new open-source framework for running unit tests in .NET. It explains MTP's architecture as a lightweight alternative to VSTest, detailing its benefits like reduced dependencies and direct execution. The post provides a practical guide on setting up MTP for an existing MSTest project in .NET, including required NuGet packages and configuration in a Directory.Build.props file.

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