All previous version of SQL Server Express were available in both web and full downloads. But I cannot find full download of SQL Server® 2016 Express. Does it exist? Asked the same question on MSDN forums, not much luck: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlexpress/thread/4bfaa080-ec3b-4677-b2b8-cd0b60dc9486/.

When you can't apply Juki's answer then after selecting the desired version of media you can use Fiddler to determine where the files are located. SQL Server 2019 Express Edition (English): <ul> <li>Basic (~249 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/c/1/7c14e92e-bdcb-4f89-b7cf-93543e7112d1/SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe </li> <li>Advanced (~790 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/c/1/7c14e92e-bdcb-4f89-b7cf-93543e7112d1/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe </li> <li>LocalDB (~53 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/c/1/7c14e92e-bdcb-4f89-b7cf-93543e7112d1/SqlLocalDB.msi </li> </ul> SQL Server 2017 Express Edition (English): <ul> <li>Core (~275 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/F/2/EF23C21D-7860-4F05-88CE-39AA114B014B/SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe </li> <li>Advanced (~710 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/F/2/EF23C21D-7860-4F05-88CE-39AA114B014B/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe </li> <li>LocalDB (~45 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/F/2/EF23C21D-7860-4F05-88CE-39AA114B014B/SqlLocalDB.msi </li> </ul> SQL Server 2016 with SP2 Express Edition (English): <ul> <li>Core (~437 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/1/A/41AD6EDE-9794-44E3-B3D5-A1AF62CD7A6F/sql16_sp2_dlc/en-us/SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe </li> <li>Advanced (~1445 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/1/A/41AD6EDE-9794-44E3-B3D5-A1AF62CD7A6F/sql16_sp2_dlc/en-us/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe </li> <li>LocalDB (~45 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/1/A/41AD6EDE-9794-44E3-B3D5-A1AF62CD7A6F/sql16_sp2_dlc/en-us/SqlLocalDB.msi </li> </ul> SQL Server 2016 with SP1 Express Edition (English): <ul> <li>Core (~411 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/0/7/907AD35F-9F9C-43A5-9789-52470555DB90/ENU/SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe </li> <li>Advanced (~1255 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/0/7/907AD35F-9F9C-43A5-9789-52470555DB90/ENU/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe </li> <li>LocalDB (~45 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/0/7/907AD35F-9F9C-43A5-9789-52470555DB90/ENU/SqlLocalDB.msi </li> </ul> And here is how to use Fiddler.

Download the developer edition. There you can choose Express as license when installing. <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/ox6YL.png" alt="enter image description here">

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When you can't apply Juki's answer then after selecting the desired version of media you can use Fiddler to determine where the files are located.

SQL Server 2019 Express Edition (English):

Basic (~249 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/c/1/7c14e92e-bdcb-4f89-b7cf-93543e7112d1/SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe
Advanced (~790 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/c/1/7c14e92e-bdcb-4f89-b7cf-93543e7112d1/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe
LocalDB (~53 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/c/1/7c14e92e-bdcb-4f89-b7cf-93543e7112d1/SqlLocalDB.msi

SQL Server 2017 Express Edition (English):

Core (~275 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/F/2/EF23C21D-7860-4F05-88CE-39AA114B014B/SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe
Advanced (~710 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/F/2/EF23C21D-7860-4F05-88CE-39AA114B014B/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe
LocalDB (~45 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/F/2/EF23C21D-7860-4F05-88CE-39AA114B014B/SqlLocalDB.msi

SQL Server 2016 with SP2 Express Edition (English):

Core (~437 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/1/A/41AD6EDE-9794-44E3-B3D5-A1AF62CD7A6F/sql16_sp2_dlc/en-us/SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe
Advanced (~1445 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/1/A/41AD6EDE-9794-44E3-B3D5-A1AF62CD7A6F/sql16_sp2_dlc/en-us/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe
LocalDB (~45 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/1/A/41AD6EDE-9794-44E3-B3D5-A1AF62CD7A6F/sql16_sp2_dlc/en-us/SqlLocalDB.msi

SQL Server 2016 with SP1 Express Edition (English):

Core (~411 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/0/7/907AD35F-9F9C-43A5-9789-52470555DB90/ENU/SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe
Advanced (~1255 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/0/7/907AD35F-9F9C-43A5-9789-52470555DB90/ENU/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe
LocalDB (~45 MB): https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/0/7/907AD35F-9F9C-43A5-9789-52470555DB90/ENU/SqlLocalDB.msi

And here is how to use Fiddler.

answered Oct 12 '22 13:10

goodfellow

Scott Hanselman put together a great summary page with all of the various SQL downloads here https://www.hanselman.com/blog/DownloadSQLServerExpress.aspx.

For offline installers, see this answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/42952186/407188

answered Oct 12 '22 13:10

ebol2000

Once you start the web installer there's an option to download media, that being the full installation package. There's even download options for what kind of package to download.

answered Oct 12 '22 12:10

Juki

Download the developer edition. There you can choose Express as license when installing.

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answered Oct 12 '22 12:10

Martin Kouba

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