Developers can now get Visual Studio Pro for life for under $40 (was $499.99)
Developers can now purchase a lifetime license for Visual Studio Pro 2026 for just $34.97, a significant discount from its regular price of $499.99. This version includes enhanced features such as AI-assisted refactoring and cross-platform support for various applications. The offer is time-sensitive and currently available for Windows users only.
- ▪Visual Studio Pro 2026 is available for a lifetime license at $34.97, down from $499.99.
- ▪The IDE includes features like IntelliCode, AI-assisted refactoring, and cross-platform support.
- ▪This offer is limited to Windows users and covers a single device.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 |
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Developers can now get Visual Studio Pro for life for under $40 (was $499.99) Boing Boing's Shop 2:00 pm Tue Apr 28, 2026 TL;DR: Get a lifetime license for Visual Studio Pro 2026 while it's only $35. Most developers just keep renewing their IDE subscription every year without really questioning whether there's a cheaper way to do it. Turns out, there's a much cheaper way to live. Visual Studio Professional is Microsoft's flagship IDE, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $34.97 (reg. $499.99). What can Visual Studio Pro 2026 do? This version runs as a 64-bit IDE, which makes a noticeable difference when you're working with large solutions or heavy workloads. IntelliCode has gotten smarter in this release.
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