vs_professional.exe --layout \\network\share\VS2022 --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Node --includeRecommended --lang en-US This creates a lean ~4GB layout containing only ASP.NET and Node.js workloads, plus their recommended components.
vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\VSLayout --lang en-US de-DE fr-FR ja-JP Perfect for global teams—download once, install in four languages. To control layout size, you must master workload IDs. Use the --list command first to see available IDs: visual studio 2022 offline install
Pro tip: Add --includeOptional if you want everything for a workload. Add --includeRecommended for a practical, full-featured install. Once your layout is complete (watch for the "Layout generation completed successfully" message), distributing it is as simple as copying the folder to a USB drive or network share. vs_professional
vs_<edition>.exe --layout <destination_path> Scenario A: The Full Monty (Everything) Warning: This is massive (30-40 GB). Use the --list command first to see available
To install on an offline machine, run:
vs_enterprise.exe --layout D:\VS2022_Offline --lang en-US This downloads Visual Studio Enterprise with the English language pack. Without further filters, this pulls all available workloads.