vs_community.exe --layout c:\vs2022_offline --lang en-US
| Workload | ID | |----------|-----| | .NET desktop dev | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop | | Web & cloud | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb | | Desktop C++ | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop | | Game dev with C++ | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeGame | | Office/SharePoint | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Office | vs2022 offline installer
A critical aspect of the informative process is understanding the granularity of the layout. Visual Studio is modular. If a developer creates a layout with only the .NET workload, they will not be able to install C++ or Python components from that same offline cache later; those files simply will not be present. To create a truly comprehensive offline installer that mimics the online experience, one must chain multiple --add arguments together. vs_community
Open as an administrator and navigate to your download folder. Use the --layout parameter to specify where you want to save the offline files. To download everything (approx. 45GB+): vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\VS2022Layout Use code with caution. To download specific workloads (e.g., .NET Desktop & Web): To create a truly comprehensive offline installer that