Visual Studio Code

Name: Visual Studio Code
Author: Microsoft

Free

Microsoft

Category: Development
Version: 1.136.1
Size: ~230 MB
Licence terms: Free for personal and business use
Supported OS: Windows 11 · 10
Install method: Automatic install supported
Developer: Microsoft
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What it is

A code editor from Microsoft. It is consistently the most used editor in developer surveys, and extensions add support for practically every programming language. Free for personal and business use.

When to pick this

For writing code or editing across many files. If you want AI to make the edits directly, Cursor is built on this same editor.

Details

Extensions

Language support, debuggers, Git integration and remote development all arrive as extensions — including localisation packs.

Built-in terminal and Git

Open a terminal and review or commit Git changes inside the editor, without switching windows.

Settings sync

Sign in with a GitHub account and your extensions, theme, keybindings and settings are stored against it. After a reformat, signing in restores the environment you had.

Distribution

winget ID: Microsoft.VisualStudioCode
Redistribution policy: Official source link only
Last checked: 2026-09-09
Official site: https://code.visualstudio.com/