Visual C++

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MSVC v14.51 is up to 6.5% faster on SPEC CPU 2017 integer benchmarks from improved optimizations such as a new SLP vectorizer and major SROA improvements on both x64 and Arm64. Learn more about the performance improvements: devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/c-perf…

C++ refactors aren't just text edits, they require symbol context and build awareness. That's why we've brought our C++ symbol context and CMake configuration awareness into GitHub Copilot in VS Code devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/c-symb… Learn more in our latest announcement.

The first preview of MSVC Build Tools v14.51 is now available in Visual Studio 2026 in the Insiders Channel. How to try it out: devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/micros…

Built from learnings and feedback from our C++ symbol tools public preview, the new find_symbol tool is here - now available in VS 2026 Insiders 18.4🎉 devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/u… 🧠VS Copilot agent mode now gets rich, language-specific symbol context across multiple languages

What's new in vcpkg (Nov 2025 - Jan 2026): devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/whats-…

To make it easier for C++ devs to try out Visual Studio 2026, we added MSVC versions 14.30-14.43 to the 2026 installer. You now have access to all the compilers shipped in Visual Studio 2022 and later: devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/msvc-b…

The latest release of CMake Tools for VS Code is out🚀 1.22 introduces: - Support for filtering and bookmarking CMake targets for easier navigation - Customizable CTest output to help resolve test failures ...and more devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/visual… 👆Read more about the latest updates

🆕C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot are now in Public Preview! These tools bring rich C++ symbol context into Copilot agent mode so it can make wide-sweeping edits with confidence 🦾 devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/c-code… ☝️Try it out in Visual Studio 2026 Insiders

AddressSanitizer is now available for MSVC builds targeting ARM64 (Preview). Try it out today! devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/introd…

Refactoring C++ code can often mean chasing down updates across your codebase. Our new C++ Code Editing Tools for GitHub Copilot are here to help and they're now available in private preview in Visual Studio 2026. devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/perfor… ☝️Details in our latest blog

Want to improve your #cpp build time but don't know where to start? The latest Visual Studio 2026 insiders will now help you optimize your build. GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows is now available in Private Preview! Sign up to test it out today

Learn what's new for C++ developers in Visual Studio 2026! devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/whats-… #VisualStudio2026

🚀 Visual Studio 2026 is LIVE! Faster. Smarter. AI-native. ✅ 4,700 bugs fixed ✅ 300 new features ✅ Blazing-fast performance Learn more, upgrade now, and experience the future of development 👉 msft.it/6018tMUkM #VisualStudio2026 #AI

🔧 Ready for the next leap in C++ dev? Visual Studio 2026 brings powerful enhancements for upgrading your projects—better toolsets, improved IntelliSense, and streamlined workflows to modernize your codebase with ease. ✅ Learn how to migrate smoothly ✅ Unlock new productivity features ✅ Future-proof your C++ apps 👉 Dive into the full guide: msft.it/6016tH984 #cpp #VisualStudio2026 💡

Learn how the Visual Studio engineering team adopted vcpkg to manage their C++ open-source dependencies securely in an air-gapped build environment, while eliminating the hassles of manually maintaining this code: devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/inside…

What’s New in vcpkg (October 2025): devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/whats-…

Learn how you can bring your C++ projects to Visual Studio 2026 and MSVC Build Tools v14.50 step-by-step. This includes using a new setup assistant experience to install missing tools and retarget your projects: aka.ms/cpp/upgrade/20…

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Upgrade MSVC, improve C++ build performance, and refactor C++ code with new GitHub Copilot capabilities in Private Preview. Sign up today: aka.ms/cppagents