Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026, 1 User

Visual Studio Professional 2026: professional software development

Visual Studio is Microsoft's integrated development environment (IDE) and one of the most complete programming tools in the world. Professional 2026 is for professional developers and teams building applications for commercial use. The license covers one user, on Windows.

What you can do

• Languages and platforms: C#, .NET, C++, Python, JavaScript and TypeScript, for desktop, web, cloud, mobile and games.
• Smart code completion and refactoring tools.
• Powerful debugger and performance profiling tools.
• CodeLens to see changes, references and history inside your code.
• Built-in Git plus GitHub and Azure DevOps integration.
• Tools for Azure, containers and unit testing.

Who it is for

Developers and software companies not covered by the free Community edition, which is limited to individuals, education, open-source projects and small teams. Professional grants commercial use without those limits.

System requirements

• Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
• 4 GB RAM (16 GB recommended), at least a quad-core processor
• 20 to 50 GB free SSD space, depending on the components you install

Delivery and activation

After payment you receive the key by email. Download Visual Studio from the official Microsoft website, choose the Professional edition and, after installation, enter the key under Help > Register Visual Studio.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on Mac?

No. Visual Studio 2026 is for Windows. On a Mac you can use it through Parallels Desktop.