Visual Studio Community Edition Offline Installer Jun 2026

vs_community.exe --layout D:\VS2022_Offline --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --lang en-US

To refresh your layout with the latest updates (security patches, new features), run the same command again from the machine that created the layout:

For deeper technical details, you can refer to the official Microsoft Learn Guide on Offline Installations . Create an offline installation - Visual Studio (Windows) visual studio community edition offline installer

You must connect the machine to the internet temporarily, or go back to your "source" machine, update the layout to include that workload, and transfer the new files over.

This process involves two main phases: first, building the layout on a connected machine; second, deploying it on the target offline system. vs_community

This downloads every single workload, component, and SDK. Not recommended unless you have unlimited bandwidth and storage.

Now, you will run the bootstrapper with the --layout command-line parameter to begin downloading the full installation files. This downloads every single workload, component, and SDK

💡 Limit your download size by adding only the "Workloads" you need. A full layout can exceed 45 GB, while specific workloads might only be 3–5 GB. 📂 Phase 2: Transfer and Install

vs_Community.exe --layout D:\VS_Offline --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --lang en-US