Code Faster, Work Smarter with Visual Studio 2026
Visual Studio Professional 2026 is a fully featured development environment that developers around the world know and love — now enhanced with deeper AI integration, improved performance and more powerful collaboration tools.
Built as a 64-bit IDE, it makes it easier than ever to work with very large solutions and complex workloads. Boost your productivity, write high-quality code and re-imagine team collaboration with an advanced suite of tools and built-in integrations designed to tackle the most demanding development workflows and deliver modern, cloud-connected applications.
System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems
- Windows 11 (Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, Education).
- Windows 10 (latest supported versions: Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise).
- Windows Server 2022: Standard & Datacenter.
- Windows Server 2019: Standard & Datacenter.
- An up-to-date, fully patched version of the operating system is recommended for best performance & security.
Hardware
- Processor: ARM64 or x64 processor; quad-core or better recommended.
- Memory:
- Minimum: 4 GB RAM.
- Recommended: 8 GB RAM or more (especially for large solutions & multiple workloads).
- Storage: From 850 MB up to 210 GB of available space, depending on installed features & workloads.
- Display: Minimum resolution: 1920 × 1080 or higher recommended.
- Internet: Internet connection required for sign-in, license activation, updates & some online features.
NOT Supported
- 32-bit Windows operating systems.
- ARM32 operating systems.
- Not compatible with iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android devices or Chromebooks as a native IDE.
Build Across Languages & Platforms
- Craft cross-platform mobile & desktop apps with .NET MAUI.
- Build responsive Web UIs in C# with Blazor.
- Build, debug, & test .NET & C++ apps targeting Windows, Linux & containers.
- Use hot reload capabilities across .NET & C++ apps to apply code changes instantly.
- Edit running ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core pages in the web designer view.
- Integrate seamlessly with Azure, GitHub & other DevOps workflows.
Type Less, Code More with Intellicode & AI
- Understand your code context: variable names, functions, libraries & the type of code you’re writing.
- Complete a line or block of code based on patterns learned from your codebase.
- Get a ranked list of next best suggestions, helping you code more rapidly & accurately.
- Use built-in AI-assisted refactoring & code suggestions to reduce bugs & boilerplate.
Gain Deep Insights Into your Code with Codelens
- Reveal crucial information such as recent changes, authors, tests & commit history directly in the editor.
- See test status & references without leaving your code.
- Make informed decisions with a comprehensive overview of your codebase & activity.
Collaborate Seamlessly with Live Share
- Run real-time collaboration sessions with teammates — no need for them to clone repos or install all dependencies.
- Speed up your team’s edit & debugging cycles with personalized sessions, access controls & custom editor settings.
- Keep everyone aligned so your team’s code stays consistent & maintainable.
Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Powerful, modern IDE with excellent AI tooling for professional teams.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Great for cross-platform development & cloud projects.”
