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Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 Lifetime License Drops to $27.97
The limited‑time offer includes AI‑enhanced debugging, faster solution loading and cross‑platform support.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Microsoft is selling a lifetime license for Visual Studio Professional 2026 for $27.97, regular price $499.99, until 11:59 p.m. PT on Oct. 20, Mashable reports.
The IDE adds AI‑driven debugging and performance tools, with agents that suggest fixes and generate unit tests. IntelliCode can autocomplete code based on a developer’s own codebase, and large solutions load up to twice as fast.
Users can install the 2026 version alongside Visual Studio 2022 without migrating projects, and extensions remain compatible. The license works on Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 and 2022, supporting .NET MAUI, Blazor, C#, and C++ development for desktop, mobile and container targets.
Purchase is handled through StackSocial, and the price is subject to change after the deadline.
Key facts
- Lifetime Visual Studio Professional 2026 license priced at $27.97 (regular $499.99) (mashable.com)
- Deal available until 11:59 p.m. PT on Oct. 20 (mashable.com)
- AI features include debugging suggestions and unit‑test generation (mashable.com)
- Installation works alongside Visual Studio 2022 and supports Windows 10, 11, Server 2019/2022 (mashable.com)
Sources
- [1] mashable.com — originally reported as “Visual Studio Pro is just $28 — how to claim this limited-time deal”
