Visual Studio Pro is usually $499, but now it’s $10

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Visual Studio Pro is usually $499, but now it’s $10

October 3, 2025

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2022 for life on sale for only $9.97 (reg. $499).

Big software projects call for tools that can handle serious workloads and keep teams connected. Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 is a 64-bit integrated development environment built to manage large codebases and cross-platform development, and right now, a lifetime license is only $9.97 (reg. $499).

Developers can use Visual Studio Pro to create web, desktop, and mobile apps using .NET MAUI or Blazor, and they can debug .NET and C++ code on Windows or Linux. Hot reload lets you see changes the instant you make them, so you can test new ideas without constant restarts. IntelliCode predicts the next lines of code based on context, while CodeLens shows authorship, test results, and commit history right inside the editor.

Collaboration tools are built in. Live Share allows real-time pair programming and group sessions so teammates can edit and debug together from anywhere. Integrated Git support makes version control simple, and advanced testing tools help catch issues before release.

Don’t pay monthly for an IDE when you can get Windows Visual Studio Pro for life on sale for only $9.97.

Sale ends October 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT.