Select the workloads you want and complete the installation. Frequently Asked Questions Do I need internet for the installation?
Navigate to your Downloads folder using the change directory command: cd %userprofile%\Downloads Use code with caution. Choose Your Download Strategy
You will receive a file named something like vs_community.exe . Move this file to a clean directory, such as C:\VSLayout . 3. Create the Local Layout visual studio community edition offline installer
Visual Studio contains dozens of gigabytes of files. You can choose to download the entire IDE suite or only the specific workloads you need. Option A: Download Specific Workloads (Recommended)
Offline machines might lack updated root certificates required by Microsoft. Navigate to the certificates subfolder inside your layout directory. Right-click and install each certificate file into the "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" store before running the installer. Updating Your Offline Layout Select the workloads you want and complete the installation
This is the most user-friendly approach if you are installing Visual Studio on the same machine you are downloading it to, but just need the ability to install it entirely offline. Locate and run the vs_community.exe file you downloaded. Accept any prompts to update the installer if requested.
Click to get the bootstrapper (e.g., vs_community.exe ) Choose Your Download Strategy You will receive a
Once the download is complete, transfer the entire C:\VS2022Layout folder to your target offline computer using a USB drive (preferably formatted as exFAT or NTFS to accommodate large files) or a network share. Copy the entire folder structure; do not just copy the bootstrapper file alone.
Open or PowerShell as an Administrator, navigate to your downloads folder, and execute one of the following commands based on your strategy. Command for a Complete Layout