Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Offline | Installer

vs_enterprise.exe --layout --list Now that you have your D:\VS2022_Offline folder (approx 35-45GB depending on workloads), copy it to a USB drive, network share, or external HDD.

"version": "1.0", "workloads": [ "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop", "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop" ], "languagePacks": [ "en-US" ] microsoft visual studio 2022 offline installer

| Workload | ID | | :--- | :--- | | .NET desktop development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop | | Desktop development with C++ | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop | | Universal Windows Platform | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Universal | | Game development with Unity | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Unity | | ASP.NET and web development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb | | Data storage and processing | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Data | | Office/SharePoint dev | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Office | vs_enterprise

Then reference it:

vs_enterprise.exe --layout D:\VS2022_Offline --config vs2022.config Need just the compilers and MSBuild for a CI/CD pipeline? Use vs_buildtools.exe with the same --layout command. Final Thoughts The offline installer transforms Visual Studio 2022 from a bandwidth-hungry web download into a reliable, portable asset. Whether you are securing a SCADA network, standardizing a computer lab, or just tired of waiting for downloads, the --layout command is your best friend. On the target machine (no internet needed), simply run:

vs_enterprise.exe --layout <destination_folder> --add <workload_id> --lang en-US Let’s create an offline folder with .NET desktop development, C++ desktop, and Universal Windows Platform support.

On the target machine (no internet needed), simply run: