How to Install Visual Studio 2026 on Windows 10/11 (2026) | Step-by-Step Guide
In this video, we learn How to Install Visual Studio 2026 on Windows 10/11 (2026). Below is a Step-by-Step Guide to Install Visual Studio 2026 on Windows 10/11: Step 1 — Download the Visual Studio Installer 1. Open your web browser. 2. Go to the official Visual Studio downloads page - https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/do... 3. Click 'Free Download' under the Community edition. Step 2 — Run the Installer 1. After downloading, locate VisualStudioSetup.exe in your Downloads folder. 2. Right-click the installer and choose Run as administrator or double click on it. 3. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click 'Yes'. 4. Click on 'Continue' and wait for the installer to get downloaded and installed. Step 3 — Pick Your Workloads Visual Studio uses workloads to let you install just the features you need: .NET desktop development ASP.NET and web development Desktop development with C++ Game development with Unity Azure Development Python Development Workloads group tools and libraries for specific types of development. You can add or remove them later. Step 4 — Optional Customization These options let you fine-tune your install: Individual Components - Switch to the 'Individual components' tab to install only what you need (SDKs, compilers, language packs). Language Packs - Choose IDE languages other than your OS default under 'Language packs'. Installation Location - You can change where Visual Studio installs (useful if you have low space on C:) Step 5 — Install 1. After selecting workloads & options, click 'Install'. 2. The installer will download and install components. Tip: You can continue using your PC while the install runs in the background. Step 6 — Launch and Setup 1. Click on 'Launch'. 2. Select on 'Skip and add accounts later' and Choose your 'Development settings' (e.g., 'General', 'C#', 'C++'). 3. Choose a 'theme' (Light/Dark) and click 'Start Visual Studio'. Visual Studio Download Page: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/do... Reference Guide: https://skillquesters.blogspot.com/20... 0:00 Introduction 0:11 Download the Visual Studio Installer 1:02 Run the Installer 1:49 Pick Your Workloads & Install 4:02 Launch and Setup 5:00 Reference Guide #VisualStudioInstall #InstallVisualStudio #VisualStudio #VisualStudio2026 #Windows11 #Windows10
