
Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026
About this licence
Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is an integrated development environment from Microsoft designed to support modern software development across web, desktop, mobile and cloud-native projects. The Professional edition includes AI-powered coding assistance and tools intended to improve productivity and streamline workflows for individual developers and small teams.
This release adds an enhanced 64-bit architecture, improved performance with faster load times and reduced memory consumption, and built-in collaboration and source control features. Visual Studio 2026 Professional offers AI-Powered IntelliCode, time-travel debugging, native Git integration and Live Share for real-time code editing.
- AI-Powered IntelliCode for machine-learning coding suggestions
- Enhanced 64-bit architecture for improved performance
- Time-travel debugging and improved diagnostics
- Native Git integration with GitHub and Azure DevOps
- Live Share for real-time collaborative editing
- Multi-language support including C#, C++, Python, JavaScript and TypeScript
Product details
- Brand
- Microsoft
- Category
- PC Tools and PC optimisation
- Devices
- 1 device
- Duration
- 1 year
- Platform
- Windows
- License
- Standard
- Delivery
- Instant digital delivery
- Invoice
- EU invoice included
System requirements
Product-specific requirements have not yet been verified. Check the publisher’s compatibility information before purchase or ask support to confirm your setup.
Activation & installation overview
- 1Download the installer from the vendor’s official website.
- 2Run the installer and follow the on-screen steps.
- 3Enter your license key when prompted to activate.
- 4Restart if requested — you’re ready to go.
This is a general activation overview; publisher screens can vary by edition and version.
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