Visual Studio 2026 release notes:
Released on February 18, 2026.
| Top bug fixes | From the community |
|---|---|
| Fix for variable value on hover during debugging | Feedback ticket |
| Fix to show missing linked .xaml files in solution explorer | Feedback ticket |
| GitHub Copilot terminal steals the focus | Feedback ticket |
| Add support for building and analyzing with Build Performance Agent for specific projects | |
| Fix bug in the MSVC optimizer that causes bad assembly code generation. |
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Visual Studio 2026 Release Notes
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