Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 is the first 64-bit version of the IDE, offering significant performance gains for large-scale development. While many developers use the standard web-based installer, an offline installer (or "local layout") is essential for installing the software on machines without internet access or for managing bandwidth across a team.

To save space, download only the components you need (e.g., .NET Desktop and Web Development):

This ensures the installer looks for files in the local directory rather than reaching out to the web. Navigating Challenges