Visual Studio 2015 - Microsoft Lifecycle
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Visual Studio 2015 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.
This applies to the following editions: Community, Enterprise, Express for Web, Express for Windows 10, Express for Windows Desktop, Professional, Release Management, Test Professional
Support dates are shown in the Pacific Time Zone (PT) - Redmond, WA, USA.
Support Dates
| Listing | Start Date | Mainstream End Date | Extended End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio 2015 | 2015-07-20T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2020-10-13T22:59:59.999-08:00 | 2025-10-14T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
Releases
| Version | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update 3 | 2016-06-27T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2025-10-14T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
| Original Release | 2015-07-20T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2017-07-11T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
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Visual Studio 2015 versions of the following components are shipped with and supported as part of the Visual Studio 2015 lifecycle: Agents, ESM, Modelling SDK, PSM, Remote Tools, SDK, Shell (Integrated), Shell (Isolated), TPS, Visual C++ Redistributable.
Editions
- Community
- Enterprise
- Express for Web
- Express for Windows 10
- Express for Windows Desktop
- Professional
- Release Management
- Test Professional