Visit the official Visual Studio download page, select Community Edition, and obtain vs_community.exe . Save it to a dedicated folder on a machine with a stable internet connection.
vs_community.exe --layout <folder> --quiet This downloads only new or changed packages. Keep the original bootstrapper in the layout folder.
The layout is portable. On a disconnected PC, run:
vs_community.exe --layout D:\VS2022_Offline --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --lang en-US This command downloads the web development and native desktop workloads (C++) plus English language pack into D:\VS2022_Offline .
Microsoft releases updates monthly. To refresh your cache:
Whether you are equipping a school computer lab, a secure development facility, or simply tired of re-downloading the SDK every time you set up a new machine, the offline installer transforms Visual Studio from a cloud-dependent application into a reliable, portable toolkit. Microsoft has provided the mechanism; with this guide, you can now put it to work.
vs_community.exe --layout <target_folder> [optional parameters] For example:
The basic syntax is:
Visual Studio — Community Edition Offline Installer
Visit the official Visual Studio download page, select Community Edition, and obtain vs_community.exe . Save it to a dedicated folder on a machine with a stable internet connection.
vs_community.exe --layout <folder> --quiet This downloads only new or changed packages. Keep the original bootstrapper in the layout folder.
The layout is portable. On a disconnected PC, run:
vs_community.exe --layout D:\VS2022_Offline --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --lang en-US This command downloads the web development and native desktop workloads (C++) plus English language pack into D:\VS2022_Offline .
Microsoft releases updates monthly. To refresh your cache:
Whether you are equipping a school computer lab, a secure development facility, or simply tired of re-downloading the SDK every time you set up a new machine, the offline installer transforms Visual Studio from a cloud-dependent application into a reliable, portable toolkit. Microsoft has provided the mechanism; with this guide, you can now put it to work.
vs_community.exe --layout <target_folder> [optional parameters] For example:
The basic syntax is: