Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition Offline [updated] Download

On the target machine (which may be offline):

The standard web installer for Visual Studio is lightweight because it downloads components on demand during installation. However, the offline installation method—known as creating a "local layout"—offers several distinct advantages:

Press Win + X , then select or Command Prompt (Admin) . Navigate to your folder:

vs_community.exe --layout c:\vs2019_offline --lang en-US On the target machine (which may be offline):

Here is the information and the necessary links to download offline (ISO/Offline Installer).

vs_community.exe --layout <destination_folder> [--add <workload_or_component_ID>] [--lang <language_locale>]

vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2019Layout --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --lang en-US Use code with caution. vs_community

If you encounter any issues during the download or installation process, here are some troubleshooting tips:

Save the file to your computer. The filename will look similar to vs_community.exe . Step 2: Prepare Your Download Command

vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2019Offline --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Universal --lang en-US Use code with caution. Step 3: Install Visual Studio 2019 from the Offline Layout Step 2: Prepare Your Download Command vs_community

vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2019Layout --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --includeRecommended --lang en-US Microsoft Learn 3. The Offline Installation (Target Machine)

If the installer attempts to fetch packages from the web, ensure you are launching the vs_community.exe file located inside your layout folder, rather than a freshly downloaded web bootstrapper. If problems persist, add the --noWeb parameter when executing the installer from the command line: vs_community.exe --noWeb Use code with caution. Keeping the Offline Layout Updated

If you have some internet access, you can run the online installer and choose the option to "Download all, then install" from the bottom dropdown in the installer dialog.

Go to the official Visual Studio 2019 download page (or Microsoft’s archive):