Visual Studio 2026 release notes:
Released on June 9, 2026.
IDE
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C++
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Top bug fixes | From the community |
|---|---|
| MSVC v14.51 Linker Crash in IncrCalcPtrs | Feedback ticket |
| MSVC CL.exe Release build hits internal compiler error in plutovg-font.c | Feedback ticket |
| CHPE /d2hybrid:emit_guest_references causes ICE | Feedback ticket |
| Fixed an issue causing the VC Redistributable branding to revert to an older version. | |
| Correcting order of contents in Copilot Chat window after upgrading VS |
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Visual Studio 2026 release notes
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