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  1. Is Microsoft C++ Build Tools - Visual Studio free for commercial use

    May 21, 2024 · Visual Studio Build Tools (VSBT) can now be used for compiling open-source C++ dependencies from source without requiring a Visual Studio license, even when you are working for …

  2. Build Tools licensing requires Visual Studio licensing/installation ...

    Mar 14, 2022 · At this time, development and testing of open-source dependencies will still require the use of Visual Studio Community or higher. Visual Studio Community edition is available for free to …

  3. Updates to Visual Studio Build Tools license for C and C++ Open …

    Aug 18, 2022 · With this new license option, if you do not need the full functionality of Visual Studio for your active development of your project, you have the flexibility to install Visual Studio Build Tools for …

  4. Visual Studio Build Tools Licensing Eased for Open Source C++ Projects

    Aug 30, 2022 · With this new license option, if you do not need the full functionality of Visual Studio for your active development of your project, you have the flexibility to install Visual Studio Build Tools for …

  5. Using Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler for Commercial Open Source …

    Mar 5, 2024 · "If you do not have a Visual Studio license, you can nonetheless install and use the Build Tools to compile and build C++ components your software depends upon, provided that both have …

  6. Visual studio community edition commercial use and licensing

    Aug 26, 2021 · You can use the community version of Visual Studio to develop and test your programs. If none of the above apply, and you are also not an enterprise (defined below), then up to 5 of your …

  7. Free Developer Software & Services - Visual Studio

    Get all these free tools and services, plus Pluralsight training, Azure credit, downloads, and more – for free. Free offers: Visual Studio Community, Visual Studio Code, VSTS, and Dev Essentials.

  8. Community license and "commercial use" - Microsoft Q&A

    Apr 27, 2023 · If you are an individual working on your own applications, either to sell or for any other purpose, you may use the software to develop and test those applications.

  9. Visual Studio game development documentation | Microsoft Learn

    Discover how to make games by using Visual Studio and the leading tools it integrates with, including Unity, Unreal Engine, and more.

  10. Game Development and Debugging - Visual Studio IDE

    Building your games with DirectX, Unity, or Cocos? Take your game development to the next level with Visual Studio IDE. Download for free today.