KEY FEATURES
Code Faster, Work Smarter with Visual Studio 2026
Visual Studio Professional 2026 is a fully featured development environment that developers around the world know & love — now enhanced with deeper AI integration, improved performance & more powerful collaboration tools.
Built as a 64-bit IDE, it makes it easier than ever to work with very large solutions & complex workloads. Boost your productivity, write high-quality code & re-imagine team collaboration with an advanced suite of tools & built-in integrations designed to tackle the most demanding development workflows & deliver modern, cloud-connected applications.
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.
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PRODUCT SPECS
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.
Important Details
Length of access: Lifetime
License type: Professional, single-user license
Redemption deadline: Redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Access options: Desktop installation on supported Windows operating systems
Max number of device(s): 1
Version: Visual Studio Professional 2026
Languages supported (IDE UI):
Visual Studio is available in English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish & Turkish
Updates included: Minor updates & security fixes for the 2026 Professional release channel (according to Microsoft’s lifecycle policy)
Activation method: Online activation with Microsoft account required
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