Visual Studio 2026 version 18.7.0 released

Visual Studio 2026 release notes:

Released on June 9, 2026.

IDE

Edit theme colors

Productivity

Color emojis

GitHub Copilot

Copilot usage tracking and alerts
Long-distance next edit suggestions
Trust validation for MCP servers

Git tooling

Review and approve pull requests in the IDE

Add PRs to Copilot Chat

C++

GitHub Copilot modernization agent for C++
NuGet PackageReference Support for C++ Projects

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

Source:

Visual Studio 2026 release notes

Learn about the latest features, bug fixes, and support for Visual Studio 2026. Download today.

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andyc56

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Jun 11, 2026

Someone in another forum posted this useful link that lists all the bugs that were fixed in 18.7.0.

My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 pro 25h2AMD Ryzen 7 5700G64 GB G.Skill (F4-3200C16Q-64GVK)Integrated into CPU

OS: Windows 11 pro 25h2

Computer type: PC/Desktop

Manufacturer/Model: DIY

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Motherboard: MSI B450M Bazooka, BIOS version 7A38vHJ5 (latest beta as of 2025-09-23)

Memory: 64 GB G.Skill (F4-3200C16Q-64GVK)

Graphics Card(s): Integrated into CPU

Sound Card: Realtek (built into motherboard)

Monitor(s) Displays: Generic HDMI

Screen Resolution: 1080p

Hard Drives: System and apps: SK hynix Gold P31 1TB M.2
Data: Toshiba HDWQ140 4TB internal SATA

PSU: Seasonic 400W SS-400FL2 fanless

Case: Fractal Design Define R5

Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

Keyboard: Lenovo Preferred Pro II Wired External USB Keyboard (4X30M86879)

Mouse: Belkin cheapo corded USB mouse

Internet Speed: 300 MBit/sec

Browser: Firefox

Antivirus: Windows Defender

Brink

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Jun 15, 2026

Make Visual Studio look the way you want - Visual Studio Blog

Themes are personal. Some of us live in dark mode, some swear by high contrast, and some of us have very strong opinions about that one shade of blue from

devblogs.microsoft.com

My Computers

System One System Two

At a glance
Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...

OS
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom self build
CPU
Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
Browser
Chrome and Edge
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
At a glance
Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz

Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
CPU
Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
Memory
16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
Monitor(s) Displays
15" HDR
Screen Resolution
2496 x 1664
Hard Drives
1 TB SSD
Internet Speed
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
Browser
Chrome and Edge
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender