MSVC Build Tools Version 14.52 Release Candidate Now Available

The release candidate for Microsoft C++ Build Tools version 14.52 is now available, with C++23 ready for production use. This version includes updates across the compiler, linker, and standard library.

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We are pleased to announce the availability of the release candidate for Microsoft C++ (MSVC) Build Tools version 14.52. With this release, C++23 is ready for production use and available through the /std:c++23 compiler option; see below for details. This is the last MSVC v14.52 preview before it moves to stable status and full support. You can download it from the Visual Studio 2026 Insiders Channel . As this is the release candidate, it is now the default toolset installed with C++ workloads in this channel. To check if it’s installed simply make sure one or both of these components are checked in the installer:

The version number printed by cl.exe and link.exe will be at least 14.52.37025 / 19.52.37025.

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