Visual Studio Professional 2026 discounted to $29.97
Microsoft has slashed the price of Visual Studio Professional 2026 from $499.99 to $29.97 until October 11. The developer suite comes with AI-assisted coding tools, cross-platform development for desktop, mobile, and web, and tight collaboration features. It runs only on 64-bit Windows and server operating systems and requires at least 4 GB of RAM. This is not a subscription—it’s the full version, at a huge discount.
- Sale price ends October 11
- Includes built-in AI code suggestions
- Supports .NET, C++, Blazor, MAUI, and cloud workflows
- Runs only on 64-bit Windows, not ARM32 or 32-bit
- Full non-subscription license, not a trial
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