Visual Studio Code
v1.144.0FreeReleased 28 Oct 2026
Free code editor with debugging, Git and a huge extension library. By Microsoft Corporation
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Web app
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 28 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Visual Studio Code is free software for Windows, macOS, Linux and the web from Microsoft Corporation. Free code editor with debugging, Git and a huge extension library. Download it only from code.visualstudio.com. The latest version we track is 1.144.0 (28 Oct 2026). The developer publishes a SHA-256 hash for the installer, shown on our download page. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 1.144.0 (28 Oct 2026)
- Publisher:
- Microsoft Corporation
- Official site:
- code.visualstudio.com
- Licence:
- Free — Microsoft Software License Terms (freeware)
- Requirements:
- Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
Our verdict
The default editor for most developers today. Note that Microsoft's build is proprietary freeware (only the source is MIT); we link to Microsoft's own download page.
Screenshots
Key features
- IntelliSense code completion
- Built-in debugger and Git
- Extension marketplace
Pros
- Pro: Huge extension ecosystem
- Pro: Regular monthly updates
Cons
- Con: Heavier than a plain text editor
- Con: Telemetry on by default
What's new in 1.144.0
See what changed in 1.144.0 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 1.144.0Latest
28 Oct 2026- SHA-256
- 73110a3d…8d6d7f76(published by the developer)
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
Licence
- Type
- Free
- Licence
- Microsoft Software License Terms (freeware)
- Publisher
- code.visualstudio.com
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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