Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition Offline Download [portable] Jun 2026

Before starting, ensure your machine meets the minimum hardware and software standards for Visual Studio 2019 :

Once the download is complete, you can copy the entire VS2019Offline folder to a USB drive or network share.

Software components require periodic patches, security updates, and bug fixes. You can easily keep your offline layout current by running the original command over the existing folder structure on your internet-connected host machine. Before starting, ensure your machine meets the minimum

Create a folder where the files will be saved, e.g., C:\VS2019Layout .

vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2019Layout --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --lang en-US Use code with caution. Create a folder where the files will be saved, e

: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop

This will download a complete, but basic, offline installer into the D:\VS2019_Offline_Cache folder. Once the download is complete, you have a

Once the download is complete, you have a self-contained installer folder. Copy this entire D:\VS2019_Offline_Cache folder to your target offline computer.

You will receive a file named something like vs_community.exe . Step 2: Choose Your Installation Workloads