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Microsoft Visual C++

Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) is a compiler for the C, C++, C++/CLI and C++/CX programming languages by Microsoft. MSVC is proprietary software; it was originally a standalone product but later became a part of Visual Studio and made available in both trialware and freeware forms. It features tools for developing and debugging C++ code, especially code…

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Available in
English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Developer
Microsoft
License
Trialware and freeware
Operating system
Windows
Platform
IA-32, x86-64 and ARM
Release
February 1993; 33 years ago (1993-02)

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Microsoft Visual C++

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Microsoft Visual C++

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related to Strictly 32-bit versions · 66
Microsoft Visual C++ → Accordingly, Alpha, Although, Available, C99, CD, CDK, Chicago, Control Development Kit, Cross-Development Edition, Developer Studio IDE, DirectX SDK, DOS, Edition, English, English-language, Enterprise, In, Initially, Intel
related to 32-bit and 64-bit versions · 54
Microsoft Visual C++ → After, April, August, By, C99, CLI, Compiler Update, CRT, Edison Design Group, However, IDE, IntelliSense, It, Itanium, July, Managed, March, MFC, MFC AppWizard, Microsoft
Available in · 1
Microsoft Visual C++ → English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Developer · 1
Microsoft Visual C++ → Microsoft
License · 1
Microsoft Visual C++ → Trialware and freeware
Operating system · 1
Microsoft Visual C++ → Windows
Platform · 1
Microsoft Visual C++ → IA-32, x86-64 and ARM
Release · 1
Microsoft Visual C++ → February 1993; 33 years ago (1993-02)
Stable release · 1
Microsoft Visual C++ → 14.51 (Build 36247) / June 15, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-15)
Type · 1
Microsoft Visual C++ → Compiler

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Microsoft Visual C++Available inEnglish, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Turkish1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++DeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++LicenseTrialware and freeware1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++Operating systemWindows1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++PlatformIA-32, x86-64 and ARM1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++ReleaseFebruary 1993; 33 years ago (1993-02)1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++Stable release14.51 (Build 36247) / June 15, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-15)1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++TypeCompiler1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++Websitevisualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/features/cplusplus/1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++Written inC++1.00infobox
Microsoft Visual C++related to 32-bit and 64-bit versionsVisual0.60section
Microsoft Visual C++related to 32-bit and 64-bit versionsMFC0.60section

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