Visual Studio 2022 Activation Guide

To redeem your Visual Studio 2022 CD key, follow the steps below.

  1. Download the installer

    Head to https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/

    Click the free trial button under the professional edition, as highlighted in the above image.

  2. Run the installer

    Run the downloaded exe installer file.

    Go through the onscreen installation process to install the workloads, components, language packs of your choice, and select the installation location. 

  3. Open activation window

    Once installed, click the Help menu dropdown, then click Register Visual Studio.

  4. Activate with a key

    Click Unlock with a Product Key then enter the 25-character product key and click Apply.

    Your Visual Studio 2022 software is now fully activated and ready to use.