| Workload | ID | |----------|-----| | .NET desktop development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop | | Desktop development with C++ | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop | | Universal Windows Platform dev | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Universal | | Game development with Unity | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedGame | | Game development with C++ | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeGame | | ASP.NET and web dev | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb | | Azure development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Azure | | Data storage and processing | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Data | | Office/SharePoint dev | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Office |
vs_Community.exe --layout --list Over time, Microsoft releases updates (security patches, new features). To refresh your offline cache: visual studio 2022 offline download
vs_Community.exe --layout C:\VS2022_Offline --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --lang en-US | Workload | ID | |----------|-----| |
echo Offline layout created at %LAYOUT_PATH% pause This method gives you full control over which
@echo off set BOOTSTRAPPER=vs_Enterprise.exe set LAYOUT_PATH=D:\VS2022_Enterprise_Offline set WORKLOADS=Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop set LANGUAGES=en-US %BOOTSTRAPPER% --layout %LAYOUT_PATH% --add %WORKLOADS% --includeRecommended --lang %LANGUAGES% --useLatestInstaller
Run as Administrator on an internet‑connected machine. Creating an offline download of Visual Studio 2022 is straightforward with the official bootstrapper and command‑line arguments. This method gives you full control over which workloads and languages are included, allows you to update the cache later, and lets you install on any number of disconnected machines without re‑downloading.
