Ms C++ Redistributable 2019 May 2026

# x64 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\VC\Runtimes\x64 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\VC\Runtimes\x86 ARM64 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\VC\Runtimes\arm64

| | Toolset Version | Redist Version | Compatible with 2019 Redist? | |----------------|---------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------| | VS 2015 | 14.0 | 14.0.xxxxx | ✅ Yes (with side-by-side) | | VS 2017 | 14.10 – 14.16 | 14.16.xxxxx | ✅ Yes | | VS 2019 | 14.20 – 14.29 | 14.29.30153 | ✅ Native | | VS 2022 | 14.30 – 14.40+ | 14.30+ | ✅ Yes (forward compat) | ms c++ redistributable 2019

1. Executive Summary The Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2019 is a runtime component required to run applications developed with Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (version 16.0) using the C++ programming language. It installs essential DLL files that provide the standard C++ library, C runtime (CRT), and other supporting libraries. Without this package, applications compiled with Visual C++ 2019 will fail to launch, displaying common errors like "VCRUNTIME140_1.dll is missing" or "The code execution cannot proceed because MSVCP140.dll was not found." 2. Key Technical Details | Attribute | Specification | |---------------|-------------------| | Full Name | Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2019 | | Internal Version | 14.20 – 14.29 (major version 14) | | Latest Update | 14.29.30153 (as of final release) | | Processor Architectures | x86, x64, ARM64 | | Primary DLLs | vcruntime140.dll , vcruntime140_1.dll , msvcp140.dll , vccorlib140.dll , concrt140.dll | | Installation Type | Merge modules (.msm) + standalone (.exe) | | Replaces | Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (14.10-14.16) | | Succeeded by | Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable (14.30+) | Note: The "140" in the DLL names refers to the toolset version (VC++ 14.0), which is shared across Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 due to binary compatibility. 3. Version History & Update Timeline Microsoft released multiple updates to the 2019 redistributable. Each update includes security and reliability fixes. # x64 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14

| | Version | Release Date | Key Notes | |------------|-------------|------------------|----------------| | RTM | 14.20.27508 | April 2019 | Initial release with VS2019 | | Update 1 | 14.20.27820 | May 2019 | Bug fixes for <filesystem> | | Update 2 | 14.21.27702 | July 2019 | ARM64 support added | | Update 3 | 14.22.27827 | September 2019 | Security updates | | Update 4 | 14.23.27820 | December 2019 | Performance improvements | | Update 5 | 14.24.28127 | February 2020 | C++17 conformance fixes | | Update 6 | 14.25.28508 | March 2020 | Security update for MSVC runtime | | Update 7 | 14.26.28801 | May 2020 | Spectre mitigation updates | | Update 8 | 14.27.29016 | July 2020 | Stability fixes | | Update 9 | 14.28.29325 | September 2020 | ARM64EC support | | Update 10 | 14.28.29910 | November 2020 | Security update | | Final | 14.29.30153 | April 2021 | End of support for VS2019 | It installs essential DLL files that provide the