Hello @Dani_S ,
To answer your questions about VS 2026:
Does the VS 2026 is stable, and available?
Visual Studio 2026 is now officially released and considered stable.
It’s available through the standard installer from the Visual Studio website.
Which features I got with it?
Features include faster solution load and build times, a refreshed UI, and deep AI integration like Copilot for code suggestions, profiling, and test generation. It also supports .NET 10, C# 14, and the latest C++ standards, plus improved DevOps and container tooling.
For more details, check the official release notes.
Does installing VS 2026 is a separate installation, not harm VS 2022 , and what size of installation is it ?
You can run side-by-side with Visual Studio 2022, so installing it won’t harm your existing setup. You can even copy workloads and settings from VS 2022 during installation if you want.
Installation size varies depending on workloads:
- Core IDE only: about 1 GB
- Typical workloads (e.g., .NET desktop, ASP.NET, C++): around 10-15 GB
- Full installation with all workloads: up to 50 GB
Does all projects before, it supports?
Compatibility is good. Projects from previous versions are supported, though some older project types may need migration. Most VS 2022 extensions work without changes.
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Visual Studio 2026 Insiders - Faster, smarter IDE
December 5, 2025 - Your settings from your previous Visual Studio are right there with you, so it’ll feel familiar and comfortable from the get-go. Try the newest version without replacing your current install. Install it safely alongside your existing setup with no risk or disruption. Visual Studio just got a refresh.
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Visual Studio February Update - Visual Studio Blog
3 weeks ago - All of the features highlighted are available in the Visual Studio 2026 Stable Channel as part of the February 2026 feature update (18.3).
Reddit
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r/csharp on Reddit: How unstable is Visual Studio Community 2026 for you?
January 19, 2026 -
I rely on Visual Studio heavily, but VS2026 is extremely buggy, whereas VS2022 was stable for me. All kind of features stop working mid-use, like even search on text. When you experience it, you think you're losing your mind, like, "I swear I typed that right?!". And IDE hangs, of course.
As with much Microsoft software back in the day, my workaround has been: turn off the car, get out of the car, get back in the car, restart the engine.
I'm asking because I know I can't be the only one. And, well, misery loves company.
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Visual Studio Release History | Microsoft Learn
The Visual Studio Community edition is only supported on the Stable channel using the latest version of Visual Studio.
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Visual Studio Channels and Release Rhythm | Microsoft Learn
There are two options for installing and updating Visual Studio. You may have any combination of these on a single machine: Stable Channel - The Stable Channel replaces the "Current Channel" that was available with Visual Studio 2022.
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Visual Studio 2026 is here: faster, smarter, and a hit with early adopters - Visual Studio Blog
December 18, 2025 - Visual Studio 2026 changes all that. Now the IDE is decoupled from its build tools, so you can update Visual Studio itself any time you want without affecting your .NET or C++ compilers. Even better, you’ll get automatic monthly updates with fresh features, design tweaks, and productivity boosts delivered right to your IDE, while keeping your toolchains stable for as long as you need.
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November 12, 2025 - And Microsoft is forcing users to use Visual Studio 2026 if they want to use .NET 10.
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Visual Studio 2026 Switch Installation Channel from Insider to Stable - Microsoft Q&A
Change Update Settings: Select the Update settings option from the menu. This will open a dialog where you can modify your update preferences. Choose the Stable Channel: In the Update channel dropdown, you should see an option for the Stable channel.
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Visual Studio 2026 Review: The Most Ambitious Developer IDE Microsoft Has Ever Built - Fresh Roasted Hosting
December 26, 2025 - (Stable updates rolled out rapidly after GA – e.g. versions 18.0.1 and 18.0.2 in November 2025, and 18.1.0 in December 2025 – reflecting Microsoft’s new monthly update cadence.) Visual Studio 2026 remains fully backward-compatible with VS2022.
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r/dotnet on Reddit: Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here!
September 9, 2025 - Here's the reality; Visual Studio 2026 minimum and recommended requirements are the same as 2022 and 2019, but will perform significantly better on the same hardware. The new version uses less resources, and make better use of the available ...
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Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available - Windows 10 Help Forums
Visual Studio 2026 changes all that. Now the IDE is decoupled from its build tools, so you can update Visual Studio itself any time you want without affecting your .NET or C++ compilers. Even better, youll get automatic monthly updates with fresh features, design tweaks, and productivity boosts delivered right to your IDE, while keeping your toolchains stable for as long as you need.
Microsoft Learn
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Visual Studio Product Lifecycle and Servicing | Microsoft Learn
Starting with MSVC version 14.50, which releases in Visual Studio 2026, the MSVC Build Tools—including the C++ compiler, linker, headers, libraries, runtime MSMs and other components for building C++ applications—is supported and serviced for 9 months. An LTS is released every other year on the even numbered years and is supported and serviced for 3 years.
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Visual Studio – Built for the Speed of Modern Development - Visual Studio Blog
November 24, 2025 - Each year, the IDE will update to the next annual version, for example next November, Visual Studio 2026 will update in place to Visual Studio 2027, with no disruption to your environment.
Reddit
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r/dotnet on Reddit: Anyone using VS 2026 and .net 10 yet, is it stable enough for production? Does it still support framework?
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Just curious what peoples views are on VS2026 and .net 10.
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Microsoft Drops New Visual Studio 2026 Insiders Build -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft released a new Visual Studio 2026 Insiders build (version 11104.47) that, according to their announcement, brings performance improvements--especially in startup speed and hot-reload.
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Visual Studio 2026 Download | TechSpot
5 days ago - Visual Studio 2026 builds on its legacy as the world's most popular IDE, offering side-by-side installation with VS 2022 and full compatibility with existing workloads for a seamless transition.