To download the updated Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition (specifically Update 3), you can no longer use the standard web installer, as it was retired by Microsoft in April 2021. Instead, you must download the full ISO image through the official Visual Studio Subscriptions portal. Steps to Download

  • Git Integration: The built-in Git support in 2015 is archaic. It connects to older versions of Team Explorer. It is highly recommended to use an external Git client (like SourceTree or the command line) rather than relying on the built-in VS 2015 Git integration for modern repositories.

    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    Can I install VS2015 Community alongside VS2022?

    Yes. They are side-by-side compatible. Just install them in different directories (default is fine).

    Looking for the latest version? If you do not have a specific dependency on the 2015 toolset, we highly recommend downloading Visual Studio Community 2022, the current, fully supported, and most secure version of the IDE.

    Modern Languages: Introduced the C# 6.0 and VB.NET 14 features, along with early support for .NET Core.

    This will download all necessary packages to the c:\VS2015Offline folder, which you can then burn to a disc or copy to a USB drive.

    Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition is a free, professional-grade integrated development environment (IDE) that significantly expanded access for individual developers and small teams when it was first released . It is important to note that