Microsoft Visual Studio 2022

With Visual Studio 2022, you’ll have access to the top tools and services for every developer, app, and platform. Whether you’re new to Visual Studio or have been using it for years, the latest version has plenty to offer!

Performance Enhancements
Visual Studio 2022 is faster, more user-friendly, and lighter, catering to both beginners and those working on large-scale solutions.

Now 64-bit
The Windows version of Visual Studio 2022 is now a 64-bit application, allowing you to open, edit, run, and debug even the largest and most complex solutions without hitting memory limits. For more details, check out the Visual Studio 2022 vision and Visual Studio 2022 17.0 Preview blog posts.

Faster Search
Key features like Find in Files have seen significant performance improvements, making searches in large solutions up to 3x faster—such as when working with Orchard Core.

Build Modern Applications
Developing modern, cloud-based applications with Azure is faster and easier with Visual Studio 2022. The new version also fully supports .NET 6, the unified framework for web, client, and mobile apps for both Windows and Mac developers. Additionally, Visual Studio 2022 offers enhanced support for C++ workloads, including new productivity features, C++20 tooling, and IntelliSense.

Learn more: What’s new in Visual Studio 2022
System requirements: Visual Studio 2022 System Requirements