Visual Studio End of Life: Support Dates by Version
Visual Studio 2026, 2022, 2019 and 2017 are supported today, but only on their latest baseline. Visual Studio 2017 (version 15.9) is the next to end, on 13 April 2027. Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 is supported until 13 January 2032, and Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 until 10 April 2029.
1 yr 11 mo left
VS 2026 – 18.11 (LTSC) gets security updates until 14 Nov 2028 (1 yr 11 mo left). This date is our estimate: Microsoft publishes only the end month for this LTSC (November 2028); we use the second Tuesday (Patch Tuesday) of that month.
Visual Studio 2026 (version 18.x) uses the Modern Lifecycle Policy. On the Stable channel you are supported only on the latest monthly feature update, currently 18.12. The first Visual Studio 2026 Long-Term Servicing Channel, LTSC 18.11, came out in November 2026 and is supported until November 2028.
Visual Studio 2022 leaves mainstream support on 12 January 2027. After that it gets security fixes only. Its older LTSC baselines, up to 17.12, have all ended. Visual Studio 2015 and older are out of support.
Each row below is a version or servicing baseline. Dates come from Microsoft's lifecycle and Visual Studio servicing pages.
Microsoft Visual Studio support dates
| Version | Released | Mainstream support | Support ends | Time left | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VS 2026 – 18.11 (LTSC) LTS | – | Estimated[1] | 1 yr 11 mo left | Supported | 18.11.4 | |
| VS 2026 – 18.x (Stable) | – | Official[2] | 11 mo left | Ending within a year | 18.12.0 | |
| VS 2022 – 17.14 | Official[3] | Official[3] | 5 yr 1 mo left | Supported | 17.14.45 | |
| VS 2022 – 17.13 | – | Confirmed[4] | Ended | Unsupported | 17.13.7 | |
| VS 2022 – 17.12 (LTSC) LTS | – | Official[3] | Ended | Unsupported | 17.12.22 | |
| VS 2022 – 17.11 | – | Confirmed[4] | Ended | Unsupported | 17.11.6 | |
| VS 2022 – 17.10 (LTSC) LTS | – | Official[3] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.9 | – | Confirmed[4] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.8 (LTSC) LTS | – | Official[3] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.7 | – | Confirmed[4] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.6 (LTSC) LTS | – | Official[3] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.5 | – | Confirmed[4] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.4 (LTSC) LTS | – | Official[3] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.3 | – | Confirmed[4] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.2 (LTSC) LTS | – | Official[3] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.1 | – | Confirmed[4] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2022 – 17.0 (LTSC) LTS | – | Official[3] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2019 – 16.11 | Official[5] | Official[5] | 2 yr 4 mo left | Security fixes only | ||
| VS 2019 – 16.10 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2019 – 16.9 | – | Official[5] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2019 – 16.8 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2019 – 16.7 | – | Official[5] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2019 – 16.6 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2019 – 16.5 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2019 – 16.4 | – | Official[5] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2019 – 16.3 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2019 – 16.2 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2019 – 16.1 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2019 – 16.0 | – | Official[5] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2017 – 15.9 | Official[6] | Official[6] | 4 mo left | Security fixes only | ||
| VS 2017 – 15.8 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2017 – 15.7 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2017 – 15.6 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2017 – 15.5 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2017 – 15.4 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2017 – 15.3 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2017 – 15.2 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2017 – 15.1 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2017 – 15.0 | – | Official[6] | Ended | Unsupported | ||
| VS 2015 – 14.0 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2013 – 12.0 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2012 – 11.0 | – | Ended | Unsupported | |||
| VS 2010 – 10.0 | – | Ended | Unsupported |
Official published by the vendor · Confirmed observed (for example, patches stopped) · Estimated our forecast, with the rule stated · How we date things
Timeline
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What happens when support ends
Will it still run?
Visual Studio keeps working and your projects still build. Nothing is switched off when support ends.
Will it get security fixes?
Microsoft stops releasing security fixes for that version or baseline. For supported versions, fixes ship only for the latest baseline, so an older minor version gets nothing even while its major version is supported.
What stops working?
Microsoft won't take support cases for it. Community and Team Explorer editions must update to the latest release within 180 days to keep using the product.
What are my options?
- Update to the latest minor version of your Visual Studio release (17.14 for 2022, 16.11 for 2019, 15.9 for 2017).
- Move to Visual Studio 2026.
- Enterprise, Professional and Build Tools users who need a slower pace can use an LTSC such as 18.11.
What to do
To check your version, open Visual Studio and go to Help > About Microsoft Visual Studio. To update, open the Visual Studio Installer and select Update, or use Help > Check for Updates. Administrators can also deploy updates through the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Microsoft Visual Studio versions: end of support, one by one
VS 2026 – 18.11 (LTSC) end of life Supported
VS 2026 – 18.11 (LTSC) gets security updates until 14 Nov 2028 (1 yr 11 mo left). This date is our estimate: Microsoft publishes only the end month for this LTSC (November 2028); we use the second Tuesday (Patch Tuesday) of that month. First Visual Studio 2026 Long-Term Servicing Channel, for Enterprise, Professional and Build Tools. LTSCs get security fixes for 2 years.
VS 2026 – 18.x (Stable) end of life Ending within a year
VS 2026 – 18.x (Stable) gets security updates until 9 Nov 2027 (11 mo left). That is less than a year away. Visual Studio 2026 follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy. Stable channel users are supported only on the latest monthly feature update (currently 18.12). Community and Team Explorer get no extended support.
VS 2022 – 17.14 end of life Supported
VS 2022 – 17.14 gets security updates until 13 Jan 2032 (5 yr 1 mo left). Final Visual Studio 2022 baseline. All VS 2022 users must be on 17.14 to stay supported. Mainstream support ends 12 January 2027, then security fixes only until 13 January 2032.
VS 2022 – 17.13 end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.13 stopped getting security updates on 13 May 2025 and is no longer supported. Non-LTSC minor version. Support ended when 17.14 was released.
VS 2022 – 17.12 (LTSC) end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.12 (LTSC) stopped getting security updates on 14 Jul 2026 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.11 end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.11 stopped getting security updates on 12 Nov 2024 and is no longer supported. Non-LTSC minor version. Support ended when 17.12 was released.
VS 2022 – 17.10 (LTSC) end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.10 (LTSC) stopped getting security updates on 13 Jan 2026 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.9 end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.9 stopped getting security updates on 21 May 2024 and is no longer supported. Non-LTSC minor version. Support ended when 17.10 was released.
VS 2022 – 17.8 (LTSC) end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.8 (LTSC) stopped getting security updates on 8 Jul 2025 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.7 end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.7 stopped getting security updates on 14 Nov 2023 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.6 (LTSC) end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.6 (LTSC) stopped getting security updates on 14 Jan 2025 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.5 end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.5 stopped getting security updates on 16 May 2023 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.4 (LTSC) end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.4 (LTSC) stopped getting security updates on 9 Jul 2024 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.3 end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.3 stopped getting security updates on 8 Nov 2022 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.2 (LTSC) end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.2 (LTSC) stopped getting security updates on 9 Jan 2024 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.1 end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.1 stopped getting security updates on 10 May 2022 and is no longer supported.
VS 2022 – 17.0 (LTSC) end of life Unsupported
VS 2022 – 17.0 (LTSC) stopped getting security updates on 11 Jul 2023 and is no longer supported.
VS 2019 – 16.11 end of life Security fixes only
VS 2019 – 16.11 gets security fixes only, until 10 Apr 2029 (2 yr 4 mo left). Mainstream support ended on 9 Apr 2024. Final Visual Studio 2019 baseline. Security fixes only since April 2024, until 10 April 2029.
VS 2019 – 16.10 end of life Unsupported
VS 2019 – 16.10 stopped getting security updates on 10 Aug 2021 and is no longer supported.
VS 2019 – 16.9 end of life Unsupported
VS 2019 – 16.9 stopped getting security updates on 11 Oct 2022 and is no longer supported.
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As of 15 Nov 2026: VS 2026 – 18.11 (LTSC) gets security updates until 14 Nov 2028 (1 yr 11 mo left). This date is our estimate: Microsoft publishes only the end month for this LTSC (November 2028); we use the second Tuesday (Patch Tuesday) of that month. Source: https://www.itechtics.com/eol/microsoft-visual-studio/, verified 11 Nov 2026.Get Microsoft Visual Studio end-of-life alerts
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Microsoft support policy
Visual Studio 2022 and earlier follow the Fixed Lifecycle Policy: five years of mainstream support and five years of extended support, on the final minor version only. Visual Studio 2026 follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy: one year with new features and fixes, then two more years of security updates on an LTSC. Components such as .NET and MSVC have their own lifecycles.
What changed
- VS 2026 – 18.11 (LTSC) was released.
- VS 2022 – 17.12 (LTSC) reached end of support.
- VS 2022 – 17.10 (LTSC) reached end of support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Microsoft Visual Studio versions are still supported?
As of 15 Nov 2026, these Microsoft Visual Studio versions get security updates: VS 2026 – 18.11 (LTSC), VS 2026 – 18.x (Stable), VS 2022 – 17.14, VS 2019 – 16.11, VS 2017 – 15.9.
When does VS 2026 – 18.11 (LTSC) support end?
VS 2026 – 18.11 (LTSC) gets security updates until 14 Nov 2028 (1 yr 11 mo left). This date is our estimate: Microsoft publishes only the end month for this LTSC (November 2028); we use the second Tuesday (Patch Tuesday) of that month.
What happens when Microsoft Visual Studio reaches end of life?
Visual Studio keeps working and your projects still build. Nothing is switched off when support ends. Microsoft stops releasing security fixes for that version or baseline. For supported versions, fixes ship only for the latest baseline, so an older minor version gets nothing even while its major version is supported.
When does Visual Studio 2022 support end?
Mainstream support ends on 12 January 2027. Version 17.14 gets security fixes until 13 January 2032.
Is Visual Studio 2019 still supported?
Yes, version 16.11 only. Mainstream support ended on 9 April 2024, and extended support runs until 10 April 2029.
When does Visual Studio 2017 reach end of life?
On 13 April 2027, for version 15.9.
How long is Visual Studio 2026 supported?
Visual Studio 2026 follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy. Microsoft lists its retirement date as 9 November 2027, and the LTSC 18.11 baseline is supported until November 2028.
Is Visual Studio 2015 still supported?
No. It reached end of support in October 2025.
Sources and method
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2026/servicing-vs
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/visual-studio-2026
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/visual-studio-2022
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-history
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/visual-studio-2019
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/visual-studio-2017
- Visual Studio lifecycle and servicing
- Visual Studio 2026 lifecycle
- Visual Studio 2022 lifecycle
- Visual Studio 2019 lifecycle
- Visual Studio 2017 lifecycle
- Visual Studio 2026 release history
- Visual Studio 2022 release history
Dates come from the vendor's own lifecycle pages wherever they exist and are checked against them on a schedule. A date is Official when the vendor publishes it, Confirmed when we have seen the updates stop, and Estimated when the vendor publishes nothing and we forecast it from their past behaviour. The rule is shown next to every estimate. Status and time left are worked out from today's date.
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