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Visual Studio Community | Edition Offline Installer [updated]

Based on our analysis, we provide the following recommendations for developers who want to use the offline installer:

vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2022_Offline ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb ^ --includeRecommended ^ --lang en-US

On a computer with internet access, download the Visual Studio bootstrapper for your version from the official Visual Studio download page Visual Studio 2022 , the file will be named vs_community.exe Step 2: Create the Offline Layout visual studio community edition offline installer

How to Create a Visual Studio Community Edition Offline Installer

Save the file (e.g., vs_community.exe ) to your local machine. Step 2: Prepare Your Download Directory Based on our analysis, we provide the following

$Arguments = "--layout "$LayoutPath " --lang en-US --includeRecommended --quiet --wait"

Downloads only what you need (e.g., .NET and C++ development) to save time and space. Frequently Asked Questions Do I need internet for

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

If you focus on web applications, use this targeted command:

Select the workloads you want and complete the installation. Frequently Asked Questions Do I need internet for the installation?