Microsoft Visual Studio End of Life (EOL), End of Support (EOS), EOSL, EOSS, and EOSM Dates

Latest Release: 18.4.4

41 Microsoft Visual Studio versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 - 18.3 (EOL date: Mar 10, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 - 17.12 (LTSC) reaches its End of Support date on Jul 14, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. Microsoft Visual Studio 18.4.4 is the current supported release — 4 versions in active support.

Currently Supported Microsoft Visual Studio Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (4)

Release Released Active Support Latest LTS
2026 - 18.4 (1 month and 1 week ago) - 18.4.4 (4 days ago) -
2022 - 17.14 (LTSC) (11 months ago) (in 5 years and 8 months) 17.14.30 (4 days ago) LTS
2019 - 16.11 (4 years and 8 months ago) (in 2 years and 11 months) 16.11.55 (4 days ago) -
2017 - 15.9 (7 years and 5 months ago) (in 11 months) 15.9.79 (4 days ago) -

Microsoft Visual Studio Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)

Important: The following Microsoft Visual Studio releases will reach End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Plan your migration to a supported release to ensure continued security updates and support.
Release Released Active Support Latest LTS
2022 - 17.12 (LTSC) (1 year and 5 months ago) (in 2 months) 17.12.19 (4 days ago) LTS

Microsoft Visual Studio End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (41)

Release Released Active Support Latest LTS
2026 - 18.3 (2 months ago) (1 month and 1 week ago) 18.3.3 (1 month and 1 week ago) -
2026 - 18.2 (3 months ago) (2 months ago) 18.2.2 (2 months ago) -
2026 - 18.1 (4 months ago) (3 months ago) 18.1.1 (4 months ago) -
2026 - 18.0 (5 months ago) (4 months ago) 18.0.2 (4 months ago) -
2022 - 17.13 (1 year and 2 months ago) (11 months ago) 17.13.7 (11 months ago) -
2022 - 17.11 (1 year and 8 months ago) (1 year and 5 months ago) 17.11.6 (1 year and 5 months ago) -
2022 - 17.10 (LTSC) (1 year and 10 months ago) (3 months ago) 17.10.21 (5 months ago) LTS
2022 - 17.9 (2 years and 2 months ago) (1 year and 10 months ago) 17.9.7 (1 year and 11 months ago) -
2022 - 17.8 (LTSC) (2 years and 5 months ago) (9 months ago) 17.8.23 (9 months ago) LTS
2022 - 17.7 (2 years and 8 months ago) (2 years and 5 months ago) 17.7.7 (2 years and 5 months ago) -
2022 - 17.6 (LTSC) (2 years and 11 months ago) (1 year and 3 months ago) 17.6.22 (1 year and 3 months ago) LTS
2022 - 17.5 (3 years and 1 month ago) (2 years and 11 months ago) 17.5.5 (2 years and 11 months ago) -
2022 - 17.4 (LTSC) (3 years and 5 months ago) (1 year and 9 months ago) 17.4.21 (1 year and 9 months ago) LTS
2022 - 17.3 (3 years and 8 months ago) (3 years and 5 months ago) 17.3.7 (3 years and 5 months ago) -
2022 - 17.2 (LTSC) (3 years and 11 months ago) (2 years and 3 months ago) 17.2.23 (2 years and 3 months ago) LTS
2022 - 17.1 (4 years and 2 months ago) (3 years and 11 months ago) 17.1.7 (3 years and 11 months ago) -
2022 - 17.0 (LTSC) (4 years and 5 months ago) (2 years and 9 months ago) 17.0.23 (2 years and 9 months ago) LTS
2019 - 16.10 (4 years and 10 months ago) (4 years and 8 months ago) 16.10.4 (4 years and 8 months ago) -
2019 - 16.9 (5 years and 1 month ago) (3 years and 6 months ago) 16.9.26 (3 years and 6 months ago) -
2019 - 16.8 (5 years and 5 months ago) (5 years and 1 month ago) 16.8.7 (5 years and 1 month ago) -
2019 - 16.7 (5 years and 8 months ago) (4 years ago) 16.7.28 (3 years and 11 months ago) -
2019 - 16.6 (5 years and 10 months ago) (5 years and 8 months ago) 16.6.5 (5 years and 8 months ago) -
2019 - 16.5 (6 years and 1 month ago) (5 years and 10 months ago) 16.5.5 (5 years and 11 months ago) -
2019 - 16.4 (6 years and 4 months ago) (4 years and 6 months ago) 16.4.27 (4 years and 6 months ago) -
2019 - 16.3 (6 years and 6 months ago) (6 years and 4 months ago) 16.3.10 (6 years and 4 months ago) -
2019 - 16.2 (6 years and 8 months ago) (6 years and 6 months ago) 16.2.5 (6 years and 7 months ago) -
2019 - 16.1 (6 years and 10 months ago) (6 years and 8 months ago) 16.1.6 (6 years and 9 months ago) -
2019 - 16.0 (7 years ago) (5 years and 3 months ago) 16.0.22 (5 years and 3 months ago) -
2017 - 15.8 (7 years and 8 months ago) (7 years and 5 months ago) 15.8.9 (7 years and 5 months ago) -
2017 - 15.7 (7 years and 11 months ago) (7 years and 8 months ago) 15.7.6 (7 years and 8 months ago) -
2017 - 15.6 (8 years and 1 month ago) (7 years and 11 months ago) 15.6.7 (7 years and 11 months ago) -
2017 - 15.5 (8 years and 4 months ago) (8 years and 1 month ago) 15.5.7 (8 years and 1 month ago) -
2017 - 15.4 (8 years and 6 months ago) (8 years and 4 months ago) 15.4.5 (8 years and 4 months ago) -
2017 - 15.3 (8 years and 8 months ago) (8 years and 6 months ago) 15.3.5 (8 years and 6 months ago) -
2017 - 15.2 (8 years and 11 months ago) (8 years and 8 months ago) 15.2.6 (8 years and 9 months ago) -
2017 - 15.1 (9 years ago) (8 years and 11 months ago) 15.1.2 (9 years ago) -
2017 - 15.0 (9 years and 1 month ago) (6 years and 3 months ago) 15.0.28 (6 years and 4 months ago) -
2015 - 14.0 (10 years and 8 months ago) (6 months ago) Update 3 + KB3165756 (9 years and 7 months ago) -
2013 - 12.0 (12 years and 3 months ago) (2 years ago) Update 5 (10 years and 8 months ago) -
2012 - 11.0 (13 years and 5 months ago) (3 years and 3 months ago) Update 4 (12 years and 5 months ago) -
2010 - 10.0 (15 years and 9 months ago) (5 years and 9 months ago) Service Pack 1 (14 years and 8 months ago) -

Microsoft Visual Studio End of Life & Support Summary

Which Microsoft Visual Studio Versions Are Currently Supported?

Microsoft Visual Studio currently has 4 supported releases. Microsoft Visual Studio 18.4.4 is the latest. Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 - 17.14 (LTSC) is also supported until Jan 13, 2032. Note that Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 - 17.12 (LTSC) support ends on Jul 14, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then.

Microsoft Visual Studio Versions Nearing End of Life

1 Microsoft Visual Studio release is reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 - 17.12 (LTSC) support ends on Jul 14, 2026. Upgrade to Microsoft Visual Studio 18.4.4 to stay on a supported release.

Microsoft Visual Studio End of Life (EOL) Version History

41 Microsoft Visual Studio releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 - 18.3 reached EOL on Mar 10, 2026. Microsoft Visual Studio 18.4.4 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.

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