Hello everyone!

I switched to VS2026, but my daily-driver theme One Dark Pro wasn’t working correctly anymore — some colors were broken and the new UI didn’t match the original look.

So I decided to fix it myself, and now I’m releasing it. :)

One Dark Pro 2026 is a lightly updated and corrected version of the classic theme, adapted specifically for the VS2026 color engine. Same aesthetic, but with proper contrast, fixed keys, and better consistency across the new UI.

I also included a simple VSIX build script, so you can edit the YAML and rebuild your own customized version easily.

Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Bayaraa.OneDarkPro2026
Github: https://github.com/bayaraa/OneDarkPro2026

Sharing my experience with Visual Studio 2026 after one hour of usage:

I didn’t really feel like I was using a mature IDE — it feels more like something designed for kids to play with.

The overall design is uncomfortable compared to Visual Studio 2022.

And oh, the blue color! They removed my favorite theme and replaced it with nonsensical colors that strain your eyes after just a short time. Even the dark mode doesn’t make sense. I really don’t understand what happened with the theming — and it seems I’m not alone, as many people are complaining about the new look and color scheme.

Based on these concerns, I’d rather stick with Visual Studio 2022 than use what feels like a toy.

It's been a long time coming and now it's finally here

Does anyone recommend a specific Dark theme for vs2026 for c#/asp.net/blazor.

I'm not finding a lot of great choices for the VS space as compared to vscode.

Color themes in VS seems to be very stale and too dark. I want something vibrant lool. Not much freedom in VS as compared to vscode.

please can anyone tell me how to change the code tab theme ? when i change the theme it only effects other stuff but not the actual code unlike visual studio 2022