How do I get the latest version of Visual Studio 2019?

You can acquire the latest most secure version of Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 in the downloads section of my.visualstudio.com or the Microsoft Catalog. For more information about Visual Studio supported baselines, please review the support policy for Visual Studio 2019.

Can I install different versions of Visual Studio?

Yes you can install two versions of Visual studio like 2017 and Visual studio 2019 at same windows machine.

Is Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition free?

No, Community edition is free to use for many scenarios. You can find out more about it here. In case your Community edition installation prompts you for a license, you might have to sign in to unlock the IDE.

What version of Visual Studio 2019 will be supported in 2022?

As explained in more detail in our lifecycle and support policy, version 16.9 will be supported with fixes and security updates through October 2022. October 2022 is one year after the release of Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11, which was declared as the final servicing baseline.

What is supportsupport timeframe for Visual Studio 2019?

Support Timeframe Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 is the fourth supported servicing baseline for Visual Studio 2019. Enterprise and Professional customers needing to adopt a long term stable and secure development environment are encouraged to standardize on this version.

How do I update Visual Studio to a newer version?

Here’s how to update from version 15.6 and later to newer versions of Visual Studio. When there’s an update, there’s a corresponding notification flag in Visual Studio. Save your work. Choose the notification flag to open the Notifications hub, and then choose the update that you want to install.

How do I download and install Visual Studio 2019?

From the Windows Start menu, choose Visual Studio 2019. Under Get started, choose any option to open the IDE. Visual Studio opens. In the IDE, a Visual Studio 2019 update message appears.