Microsoft offers Visual Studio Professional 2026 at significant discount

Microsoft is offering significant discounts on Visual Studio Professional 2026. A standalone license is available for $29.97, reduced from its regular price of $499, through August 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Additionally, a bundle including the software and a 15-course certification training series is priced at $41.99, a reduction from $1,999.99, available through August 16.

The 64-bit integrated development environment (IDE) features AI-assisted coding tools that analyze project context, such as libraries and variables, to provide ranked code completion suggestions. It supports cross-platform development via .NET MAUI for mobile and desktop, web interface design using C# and Blazor, and compatibility with .NET and C++ for Windows, Linux, and containerized environments.

For collaborative workflows, the IDE includes CodeLens to surface commit history and recent changes, and Live Share to allow real-time debugging and coding sessions among teammates. The software also includes Hot Reload functionality to apply code changes while an application is running.