Hi, im a begginer in c++, currently im learning c++ in UDEMY with vs2022 (my course is in vs2022) but i just realize that vs2026 is available, my question is... should i buy another course to focus in this New versión or should i still learning in that course of vs2022? I just have 2 months learning c++, and i want to be an Unreal Engine video game developer 🥹, thanks you all.
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And why ? extension support or something else ? If not, when do you plan to move to VS2026 ?
The context: employee (you can't choose) ? personnal ? self-employed or executive / decider ?
Hello @Richard Groller ,
Visual Studio versions
Major versions of Visual Studio, like 2022 and the 2026, are separate, standalone applications. This means you can install VS 2026 alongside your current 2022 version without any problems. They are designed to work side-by-side.
Uninstalling Visual Studio 2022
If you decide you want to remove Visual Studio 2022, you don't need to reset your PC, just simply uninstall it through the Visual Studio Installer.
Hope that clears things up for you.
Visual Studio 2026 is expected to be a standalone version and does not automatically upgrade Visual Studio 2022. When a new version of Visual Studio is released, it typically installs alongside previous versions, allowing users to choose which version to use for their projects.
To uninstall Visual Studio 2022, you can use the Visual Studio Installer. You do not need to reset your PC or use the app system icon. Simply open the Visual Studio Installer, find Visual Studio 2022 in the list of installed products, and select the option to uninstall it.
References:
- Update Visual Studio
- Visual Studio 2022 Platform Targeting and Compatibility
There is no upgrade. They install side by side in separate locations. You can uninstall vs 2022 before or after vs 2026
Hi Abdulhamid Mahmoud,
Thank you for sharing your concern to us.
Regarding your concern, if you did not download Visual Studio before, you might need to install from scratch. However, if you have downloaded Visual Studio before, you can follow these steps:
- Open Visual Studio Installer > Available
- Choose the Visual Studio 2026 edition you wanted and click on Install, you will see something like this:
you can select the option above to keep the workloads you installed in the previous version.
- I used the latest Visual Studio Installer, but if you have the old version, the system will prompt you this:
- After finish updating the Installer, Visual Studio 2026 will continue to download and install.
I hope everything will be smooth! If you have any concern during the process, feel free to reach out. I'll be happy to help.
Have a nice day!