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Microsoft for C++ developers
Tools for every C++ developer on the planet.
Tools
Our C++ tools
Tools to make every C++ developer's lives better.
Visual Studio
Develop on Windows, target any platform with an AI-powered IDE that boosts productivity. Build modern C and C++ apps using tools of your choice.
Visual Studio Code
The lightweight, powerful and extensible editor, built on open source, available on Windows, Linux, and Mac.
vcpkg
Open-source C and C++ dependency manager for all platforms, buildsystems, and workflows.
Microsoft C++ Compiler
Use the MSVC toolchain for developing your C and C++ code.
GitHub Copilot
The AI coding assistant elevating developer workflows.
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Access the power of Windows and Linux at the same time on a Windows machine.
Azure SDK
Manage and interact with Azure cloud services from C++.
Visual Studio Tools for Unreal Engine
Develop games for Unreal Engine from Visual Studio.
Pure Virtual C++
Our free, virtual, one-day conference for the whole C++ community.
Stories
Customer stories
Learn how teams around the world are using our tools to augment their workflows.
Learn
C++ on Microsoft Learn
Documentation to help you make the most of our tools.
C++ Language Documentation
Learn to use C++ and the C++ standard library.
Get Started with C++ in Visual Studio
Get up and running with C++ in minutes.
MSVC Compiler and Build Tools Reference
Learn how to use the MSVC C++ compiler.
MSVC Conformance
Find out the latest in our conformance improvements.
C Runtime Library Reference
Learn how to use the C runtime library.
C Language Documentation
Learn to use the C programming language.
C++ Samples
Samples for a host of technologies, including ATL, MFC, and COM.
Repositories
On GitHub
Some of our most popular open-source C++ libraries and tools.
Recent blog posts
Sinem Akinci
• December 16, 2025
C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot: now in Public Preview
In November, we introduced C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot as a Private Preview, focusing on partnering with customers to tackle one of the common, taxing challenges for C++ development: refactoring at scale. Since then, we’ve listened to feedback and refined our tooling to make wide-sweeping C++ edits easier. “With C++ code editing tools […] The post C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot: now in Public Preview appeared first on C++ Team Blog.
Marian Luparu
• November 24, 2025
New release cadence and support lifecycle for Microsoft C++ Build Tools
Zachary Johnson
• November 17, 2025
Introducing MSVC AddressSanitizer for ARM64 targets
Sinem Akinci
• November 12, 2025
Perform wide-sweeping refactors using C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot
David Li
• November 12, 2025
Optimize Your C++ Build Times with GitHub Copilot
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