While Microchip regularly releases newer versions, v5.35 holds a special place in the ecosystem for several reasons:

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: It provides reliable support for older hardware debuggers like the PICkit 3 and ICD 3 , which have seen reduced support or different behavior in much newer IDE releases. Where to Download

: v5.35 includes and uses the last free Oracle JRE 8 . No separate Java license is required. MPLAB® X IDE - Microchip Technology