To download the updated Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition, follow these steps:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition was a significant release that provided a full-featured, extensible IDE for individual developers, open-source contributors, and small teams. However, as of this report, Visual Studio 2015 is no longer in mainstream or extended support by Microsoft. Consequently, that includes modern features or security patches beyond the final update released in October 2016 (Update 3). Microsoft recommends upgrading to newer, supported versions (Visual Studio 2017, 2019, or 2022) to maintain security and compatibility. This report outlines the status of VS2015, how to obtain the final version if absolutely necessary, and the risks associated with its use. To download the updated Microsoft Visual Studio 2015
: In the search bar on the downloads page, type "Visual Studio Community 2015 with Update 3" . Select the ISO : Find the result for the Community edition. Select the ISO : Find the result for the Community edition
: You can customize the setup to only install specific tools, though a full installation can exceed 30GB of disk space. System Requirements Microsoft recommends upgrading to newer
vs_community.exe /layout c:\VS2015Offline
If you are reading this, you likely have a specific need: you are maintaining a legacy codebase, working on a critical project tied to older frameworks, or perhaps studying a computer science curriculum that hasn't quite caught up to the latest tech stack.
: Sign in to the My Visual Studio Downloads portal using your Microsoft account.