Visual Studio 2026 release notes:
Released on May 12, 2026.
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Improved optimizations for iterative C++ buildsMSVC Build Tools v14.51
Top bug fixes | From the community |
|---|---|
| ARM64 /EHa incorrect code motion | Feedback ticket |
| [Regression] arm64 specific crash in MSVC 19.50.35728 for ARM64 | Feedback ticket |
| Fix decltype of a parenthesized, mutable member inside a const-qualified member function. | |
| Correct an issue causing error C2106 when certain ternary expressions are used on the LHS of an assignment | |
| Fix a false C2106 error in certain initializations involving array-type members. | Feedback ticket |
| Updating the installer to include the latest servicing release of the 10.0.26100 Windows SDK (10.0.26100.8249) and the 10.0.28000 Windows SDK (10.0.28000.1839) |
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