Our most advanced IDE comes bundled with supporting tools, services, and benefits:
Productivity - Embrace modern software development practices with a next-generation IDE
DevOps - Manage complexity and close the loop between development and IT operations
Quality - Ensure continuous quality with automated and manual testing tools
Features:
Develop on macOS and Windows
Create amazing cross-device Windows or Mac apps
Visual Studio Enterprise included Visual Studio for Mac. The same experience you know and love from Visual Studio, meticulously crafted and optimized for Mac. Build modern web apps or 5-star mobile apps using enterprise-grade tools, faster and even sooner, on Windows or Mac.
Developer Productivity at its Best
Shift-inducing and accelerate code flow with real-time features
Delivering modern apps requires modern development practices. Embrace modern development practices and deliver code with quality, accuracy, and speed. Spend more time coding and not debugging by infusing code quality from the front line, directly into the IDE.
-IntelliTest - Automatically generate intelligent test data and unit test suites for your code
-Live Unit Testing - Automatically impact unit tests as code is being written with live visualization of results and code coverage
-Live Dependency Validation - Ensure code compliance with architectural dependency standards in real-time
Advanced Debugging and Diagnostics
Understand the root cause of issues quickly
Fix bugs faster by silently identifying the root cause of issues with advanced debugging and diagnostic tools whether you’re working on desktop, web, cloud, or mobile applications.
-IntelliTrace - Historical debugging to help teams debug hard-to-reproduce issues
-Snapshot Depurgger - Simplify app debugging in the cloud
-Code Map - Visually debug apps to understand dependencies for even the largest codebases
-Xamarin Profiler - Optimize mobile app performance with rich profiling data
-Xamarin Inspector - Debug and test mobile apps in real-time
Azure
Credits and discounted rates for development and testing on Azure
What do you want to build next? A recommendation engine infused with machine learning? Modern, cloud-native apps using containers and microservices? Blockchain? With 150 individual Azure dev/test credits each month, experiment with different Azure services from Virtual Machines, Websites, and SQL Databases to Mobile Services and many more. Windows Virtual Desktop to rapidly deploy and hundreds of virtual machines to develop and test. Experience and learn how Azure makes it easier to build and manage any application faster, using the skills you already have and the technologies you already know.
In the connected cloud
- Stay current on knowledge
- Code more efficiently with built-in and downloaded features
- Collaborate seamlessly without leaving the editor
Deliver high-quality software
All your testing needs covered
Innovating at the speed of light requires testing to happen as early and often as possible. Visual Studio Enterprise includes automated and manual testing tools that simplify testing and help teams achieve continuous quality.
- Test planning - organize all your testing activities for better efficiency and maximum impact
- Manual testing and exploratory testing - simplify testing and collect feedback from manual testers, stakeholders, UAT users, and more.
Extend your toolchain
Customize the way you want it
Every team's needs are unique. Visual Studio Enterprise makes it easy to adapt your toolchain with Microsoft extensions included in Azure DevOps. You can also further extend your toolchain with exclusive promotions and offers from our partners.
-WhiteSource Bolt. Manage the use of open source libraries in your projects.
-Parasoft - Automate APIs. Test with SOATest and quickly simulate and manage test environments with Parasoft's Virtualice.
Continuous Learning.
Stay on top of the latest technologies.
In this new world of continuous software-driven innovation, developers are at the center of innovation. Gain access to world-class technical training and learning benefits to stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies. Learn the skills you need to master the challenge.
- Pluralsight Training - Access to 5,000+ online course experts for 6 months
- DataCamp - Master R, Python, Machine Learning, and more from the comfort of your browser
- LinkedIn Learning - Unlock the power of LinkedIn with access to the people, insights, and skills you need to advance your career
- CODE Magazine - Leading independent software development magazine covering development technologies across all platforms.
System Requirements:
For Windows:
Visual Studio 2022 is supported on the following 64-bit operating systems:
- Windows 11 version 21H2 or higher: Home, Pro, Pro, Pro, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, and Education
- Windows 10 version 1909 or higher: Home, Professional, Education, and Enterprise -
Windows Server 2022: Standard and Datacenter -
Windows Server 2019: Standard and Datacenter -
Windows Server 2016: Standard and Datacenter
Note: Windows Server installations are not supported when installed in Application Server mode. 32-bit and ARM32 operating systems are not supported.
Hardware:
-ARM64 or x64 processor; Quad-core or better recommended. ARM32 processors are not supported.
-Minimum 4 GB of RAM. Many factors impact resource utilization; we recommend 16 GB of RAM for typical professional solutions.
-Windows 365: Minimum 2 vCPUs and 8 GB of RAM. 4 vCPUs and 16 GB of RAM recommended.
-Hard disk space: Minimum 850 MB to 210 GB of available space, depending on installed features; typical installations require 20–50 GB of free space. We recommend installing Windows and Visual Studio on a solid-state drive (SSD) to increase performance.
-Video card that supports a minimum display resolution of WXGA (1366 by 768); Visual Studio performs best at 1920 by 1080 or higher.
Additional requirements and guidance:
-The administrator is required to install or upgrade Visual Studio.
-.NET Framework 4.5.2 or higher is required to install Visual Studio.
- Universal Windows app development, including design, editing, and debugging, meets Windows 10 requirements.
- The WebView2 runtime is required to install Visual Studio.
- Team Foundation 2019 Office integration requires Office 2016, Office 2013, or Office 2010.
