Microsoft for C++ developers

Tools for every C++ developer on the planet.

Tools

Our C++ tools

Tools to make every C++ developer's lives better.
Visual Studio

Develop on Windows, target any platform with an AI-powered IDE that boosts productivity. Build modern C and C++ apps using tools of your choice.

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Visual Studio Code

The lightweight, powerful and extensible editor, built on open source, available on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

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vcpkg

Open-source C and C++ dependency manager for all platforms, buildsystems, and workflows.

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Microsoft C++ Compiler

Use the MSVC toolchain for developing your C and C++ code.

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GitHub Copilot

The AI coding assistant elevating developer workflows.

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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Access the power of Windows and Linux at the same time on a Windows machine.

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Azure SDK

Manage and interact with Azure cloud services from C++.

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Visual Studio Tools for Unreal Engine

Develop games for Unreal Engine from Visual Studio.

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Pure Virtual C++

Our free, virtual, one-day conference for the whole C++ community.

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Stories

Customer stories

Learn how teams around the world are using our tools to augment their workflows.

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Siemens Healthineers manages C++ libraries with vcpkg in an offline build environment

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Askia, an Ipsos company, achieved faster, reproducible builds with vcpkg

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Genetec uses Visual Studio, CMake, vcpkg, and Docker for remote Linux C++ development

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Bosch widely adopts Visual Studio 2022 after experiencing performance improvements for C++ Linux cross-compilation

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Azure Networking Team reaches peak productivity with Visual Studio's new remote Linux capabilities and improvements

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Learn

C++ on Microsoft Learn

Documentation to help you make the most of our tools.

C++ Language Documentation

Learn to use C++ and the C++ standard library.

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Get Started with C++ in Visual Studio

Get up and running with C++ in minutes.

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MSVC Compiler and Build Tools Reference

Learn how to use the MSVC C++ compiler.

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MSVC Conformance

Find out the latest in our conformance improvements.

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C Runtime Library Reference

Learn how to use the C runtime library.

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C Language Documentation

Learn to use the C programming language.

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C++ Samples

Samples for a host of technologies, including ATL, MFC, and COM.

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Repositories

On GitHub

Some of our most popular open-source C++ libraries and tools.

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Microsoft C++ Standard Library (STL)

Our open-source implementation of the C++ standard library.

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Guideline Support Library (GSL)

Functions and types that are suggested for use by the C++ Core Guidelines.

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Visual Studio Code C++ Extension

Adds language support for C/C++ to Visual Studio Code, including editing (IntelliSense) and debugging features.

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Visual Studio Code CMake Extension

Provides the native developer a full-featured, convenient, and powerful workflow for CMake-based projects in Visual Studio Code.

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C++/WinRT

Target the modern Windows API with modern C++.

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DirectXShaderCompiler

HLSL to DXIL compiler based on LLVM and Clang.

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Proxy

Next-generation polymorphism in C++.

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Recent blog posts

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Carson Radtke

 •  July 15, 2025

Updates to Warning Suppressions in Microsoft C++ Code Analysis

Improvements to \#pragma warning and gsl::suppress in Microsoft C++ Code Analysis. The post Updates to Warning Suppressions in Microsoft C++ Code Analysis appeared first on C++ Team Blog.

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Sinem Akinci

 •  July 08, 2025

Smarter, workspace-aware code completions for C++ in VS Code
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Augustin Popa

 •  July 04, 2025

What’s New in vcpkg (June 2025)
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Sinem Akinci

 •  June 26, 2025

How Electronic Arts standardized C++ builds across Windows and Linux with Visual Studio Build Tools
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David Justo

 •  May 27, 2025

Address Sanitizer Updates for Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14
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Videos

Getting started videos

Get started with the tools of your choice.

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    Getting started building C++ Linux projects in Visual Studio
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    C++ in VS Code: A Quick Guide
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    Getting started using Copilot Chat for C++ in VS Code
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    Installing MinGW to build C++ Code on Windows
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    C++ in VS Code: Building your Code with CMake
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