diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c264e3b..cc11de0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,13 +23,14 @@ While the classic Electron.NET setup (using an ASP.NET host run by the Electron
 * ElectronNET.Core: [![NuGet](https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/ElectronNET.Core.svg?style=flat-square)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/ElectronNET.Core.API/)
 * ElectronNET.Core.API: [![NuGet](https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/ElectronNET.Core.API.svg?style=flat-square)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/ElectronNET.Core.API/)
 * ElectronNET.Core.AspNet: [![NuGet](https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/ElectronNET.Core.AspNet.svg?style=flat-square)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/ElectronNET.Core.AspNet/)
+* ElectronNET.Core.Templates: [![NuGet](https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/ElectronNET.Core.Templates.svg?style=flat-square)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/ElectronNET.Core.Templates/)
 
 ## 🛠 Requirements to Run
 
 You should have installed:
 
-* .NET 6/8 or later.
-* The minimum base OS is the same as [.NET 6](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/6.0/supported-os.md) / [.NET 8](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/8.0/supported-os.md).
+* .NET 8/10 or later.
+* The minimum base OS is the same as [.NET 8](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/8.0/supported-os.md) / [.NET 10](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/10.0/supported-os.md).
 * Node.JS using at least [Version 22.x](https://nodejs.org).
 
 ## 👩‍🏫 Usage with ASP.NET
@@ -202,6 +203,8 @@ Alternatively, consider using a GitHub sponsorship for the core maintainers:
 - [Gregor Biswanger](https://github.com/sponsors/GregorBiswanger)
 - [Florian Rappl](https://github.com/sponsors/FlorianRappl)
 
+Or just [buy Florian a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/florianrappl) :coffee:.
+
 Any support appreciated! 🍻
 
 ## 🎉 License
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.Lean.sln b/src/ElectronNET.Lean.sln
index 87a55e9..6f09e5b 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.Lean.sln
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.Lean.sln
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "!Config", "!Config", "{02EA
 EndProject
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "ElectronNET.AspNet", "ElectronNET.AspNet\ElectronNET.AspNet.csproj", "{DD10D21A-D131-1D9C-33F9-406046E0C5B0}"
 EndProject
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "ElectronNET.Templates", "ElectronNET.Templates\ElectronNET.Templates.csproj", "{3F2A1D64-9C71-4E1B-9A2D-5C7B0E4F8A11}"
+EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Core", "Core", "{1BB6F634-2831-4496-83A6-BC6761DCEC8D}"
 EndProject
 Global
@@ -45,6 +47,10 @@ Global
 		{DD10D21A-D131-1D9C-33F9-406046E0C5B0}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
 		{DD10D21A-D131-1D9C-33F9-406046E0C5B0}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{DD10D21A-D131-1D9C-33F9-406046E0C5B0}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{3F2A1D64-9C71-4E1B-9A2D-5C7B0E4F8A11}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{3F2A1D64-9C71-4E1B-9A2D-5C7B0E4F8A11}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{3F2A1D64-9C71-4E1B-9A2D-5C7B0E4F8A11}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{3F2A1D64-9C71-4E1B-9A2D-5C7B0E4F8A11}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
@@ -54,6 +60,7 @@ Global
 		{829FC339-4785-4229-ABA5-53ADB544DA00} = {1BB6F634-2831-4496-83A6-BC6761DCEC8D}
 		{8860606D-6847-F22A-5AED-DF4E0984DD24} = {1BB6F634-2831-4496-83A6-BC6761DCEC8D}
 		{DD10D21A-D131-1D9C-33F9-406046E0C5B0} = {1BB6F634-2831-4496-83A6-BC6761DCEC8D}
+		{3F2A1D64-9C71-4E1B-9A2D-5C7B0E4F8A11} = {1BB6F634-2831-4496-83A6-BC6761DCEC8D}
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
 		SolutionGuid = {81A62E71-9E04-4EFE-AD5C-23165375F8EF}
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.Templates/ElectronNET.Templates.csproj b/src/ElectronNET.Templates/ElectronNET.Templates.csproj
index b3659c2..85655fc 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.Templates/ElectronNET.Templates.csproj
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.Templates/ElectronNET.Templates.csproj
@@ -20,12 +20,16 @@
     <SuppressDependenciesWhenPacking>true</SuppressDependenciesWhenPacking>
     <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);NU5128</NoWarn>
     <Nullable>disable</Nullable>
-    <!-- Must match the Electron.NET package version referenced by the templates -->
-    <ElectronNetTemplatePackageVersion>0.6.0</ElectronNetTemplatePackageVersion>
+    <!-- The version pinned in the template project files on disk. It is replaced by the
+         actual package version while packing, so a template always scaffolds an app that
+         references the Electron.NET packages it was shipped with. -->
+    <TemplatePlaceholderVersion>0.6.0</TemplatePlaceholderVersion>
+    <TemplateProjectFile>templates\blazor\ElectronBlazorApp.csproj</TemplateProjectFile>
+    <TemplateProjectPackagePath>content\templates\blazor\ElectronBlazorApp.csproj</TemplateProjectPackagePath>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Content Include="templates\**\*" Exclude="templates\**\bin\**;templates\**\obj\**" />
+    <Content Include="templates\**\*" Exclude="templates\**\bin\**;templates\**\obj\**;$(TemplateProjectFile)" />
     <Compile Remove="**\*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
@@ -34,9 +38,28 @@
     <None Include="..\..\README.md" Pack="true" PackagePath="\" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
-  <Target Name="ValidateTemplatePackageVersion" BeforeTargets="Build">
-    <Error Condition="!$(Version.StartsWith('$(ElectronNetTemplatePackageVersion)'))"
-           Text="The templates reference Electron.NET $(ElectronNetTemplatePackageVersion) but the current version is $(Version). Update the PackageReference versions in templates\**\*.csproj and the ElectronNetTemplatePackageVersion property." />
+  <Target Name="RewriteTemplateProjectVersion" BeforeTargets="_GetPackageFiles">
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <_TemplateProjectSource>$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\$(TemplateProjectFile)</_TemplateProjectSource>
+      <_TemplateProjectTarget>$(IntermediateOutputPath)templates\blazor\ElectronBlazorApp.csproj</_TemplateProjectTarget>
+      <_TemplateProjectContent>$([System.IO.File]::ReadAllText('$(_TemplateProjectSource)'))</_TemplateProjectContent>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+
+    <Error Condition="!$(_TemplateProjectContent.Contains('Version=&quot;$(TemplatePlaceholderVersion)&quot;'))"
+           Text="'$(TemplateProjectFile)' contains no PackageReference pinned to $(TemplatePlaceholderVersion), so the package version cannot be injected. Align the template's PackageReference versions with the TemplatePlaceholderVersion property." />
+
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <_TemplateProjectContent>$(_TemplateProjectContent.Replace('Version="$(TemplatePlaceholderVersion)"', 'Version="$(Version)"'))</_TemplateProjectContent>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+
+    <WriteLinesToFile File="$(_TemplateProjectTarget)"
+                      Lines="$([MSBuild]::Escape($(_TemplateProjectContent)))"
+                      Overwrite="true"
+                      WriteOnlyWhenDifferent="true" />
+
+    <ItemGroup>
+      <Content Include="$(_TemplateProjectTarget)" Pack="true" PackagePath="$(TemplateProjectPackagePath)" />
+    </ItemGroup>
   </Target>
 
 </Project>