Introducing
Visual Studio 2026 Insiders
The world’s most popular IDEnow smarter and faster
Stay in the flow
The tools you rely on every day—now fastermore intuitiveand 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 builtVisual Studio supports your workloads from start to finish.
Level up with AI
GitHub Copilotyour AI coding partnertackles the repetitive and anticipates your next movegiving you back time and creative freedom.
Copilotdeeply integrated
In Visual StudioCopilot isn’t just aware of your code; it understands your work. With full context across your solutionrepoand toolsit helps you move fasterthink biggerand build with confidence.
Break through those blockers
Whether it’s a tricky bug or an unfamiliar APICopilot helps you move forward with clarity and momentum.
Be in the zone
With Copilot built into your workflowstay focused and uninterrupted without jumping between tools or tabs.
Do your best workfaster
Copilot helps you turn ideas into working code with less frictionmore confidenceand space to think creatively.
Seamless upgrade experience
Visual Studio 2026 Insiders makes transitioning seamlessoffering side-by-side installation with VS2022 and full compatibility with existing workloads. No disruptionsjust a future-ready IDE built for .NET 10 and modern development.
Extensions
Visual Studio now offers compatibility with extensions developed for Visual Studio 2022enabling you to install your favorite extensions on day one.
Settings
Jump right in. Your settings from your previous Visual Studio are right there with youso 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 experiencerefined
Visual Studio just got a refresh. With a modern Fluent Designupdated iconsand subtle UI improvements throughoutthe tools you rely on every day now feel fastersmootherand more focused so your work feels bettertoo.
Fluent development
Fluent Design brings a cleanersharper interface that’s easier on the eyes and built for long coding sessions. Enjoy crisp contrastmodern iconsfluid motionand thoughtful accessibility updatesall designed to keep you in flow.
Full-stack supportbuilt-in
From .NET 10 and modern C++ to cloud and AI servicesVisual 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 webclouddesktopand AI workloads
C# 14
All the newest features in C# 14 are ready for youso you can write clearerfastermore 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 AIfully integrated into your workflow in Visual Studio.
Gaming
Build immersive games with modern tools for UnityUnrealand C++all backed by the power of Visual Studio.
Modern C++
Get the latest C++26 language featuresSTL updatesand cross-platform supportplus deep tooling integration.
Git and CI/CD
Streamline your entire pipeline with smarter Git toolingGitHub Actions integrationand simplified DevOps workflows.
Code smarter with Visual Studio
*Best on Windows 11 with 64 GB RAM and 16 cores – faster and more responsive than Visual Studio 2022 on the same hardware.