Introducing

Visual Studio 2026 Insiders

The world’s most popular IDE just got better

Level up with AI

GitHub Copilot, your AI coding partner, tackles the repetitive and anticipates your next move, giving you back time and creative freedom.

Stay in the flow

The tools you rely on every day—now faster, more intuitive, and designed to support your best work without getting in your way.

Bring your ideas to life

Whether you’re exploring something new or scaling what you’ve already built, Visual Studio supports your workloads from start to finish.

Copilot, deeply integrated

In Visual Studio, Copilot isn’t just aware of your code; it understands your work. With full context across your solution, repo, and tools, it helps you move faster, think bigger, and build with confidence.

Break through those blockers

Whether it’s a tricky bug or an unfamiliar API, Copilot helps you move forward with clarity and momentum.

Be in the zone

With Copilot built into your workflow, stay focused and uninterrupted without jumping between tools or tabs.

Do your best work, faster

Copilot helps you turn ideas into working code with less friction, more confidence, and space to think creatively.

Seamless upgrade experience

Visual Studio 2026 Insiders makes transitioning seamless, offering side-by-side installation with VS2022 and full compatibility with existing workloads. No disruptions, just a future-ready IDE built for .NET 10 and modern development.

Extensions

Visual Studio now offers compatibility with extensions developed for Visual Studio 2022, enabling you to install your favorite extensions on day one.

Settings

Jump right in. Your settings from your previous Visual Studio are right there with you, so it’ll feel familiar and comfortable from the get-go.

Side by side

Try the newest version without replacing your current install. Install it safely alongside your existing setup with no risk or disruption.

The developer experience, refined

Visual Studio just got a refresh. With a modern Fluent Design, updated icons, and subtle UI improvements throughout, the tools you rely on every day now feel faster, smoother, and more focused so your work feels better, too.

Fluent development

Fluent Design brings a cleaner, sharper interface that’s easier on the eyes and built for long coding sessions. Enjoy crisp contrast, modern icons, fluid motion, and thoughtful accessibility updates, all designed to keep you in flow.

Full-stack support, built-in

From .NET 10 and modern C++ to cloud and AI services, Visual Studio is ready for whatever you’re building next.

.NET 10

Take full advantage of the latest version of .NET with first-class support across web, cloud, desktop, and AI workloads

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C# 14

All the newest features in C# 14 are ready for you, so you can write clearer, faster, more expressive code with less effort.

Aspire

Get first-class support for Aspire. It’s now easier than ever to build cloud-native .NET apps with a great local dev experience.

Intelligent C# apps

Build smarter .NET apps with GitHub Copilot and Azure AI, fully integrated into your workflow in Visual Studio.

Gaming

Build immersive games with modern tools for Unity, Unreal, and C++, all backed by the power of Visual Studio.

Modern C++

Get the latest C++26 language features, STL updates, and cross-platform support, plus deep tooling integration.

Git and CI/CD

Streamline your entire pipeline with smarter Git tooling, GitHub Actions integration, and simplified DevOps workflows.

Code smarter with Visual Studio

*Best on Windows 11 with 64 GB RAM and 16 CPU cores

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