The Visual C++ Redistributable Packages install run-time components that are required to run C++ applications built using Visual Studio 2015.
Note:
There are multiple files available for this download.
Once you click on the "Download" button, you will be prompted to select the files you need.
vc_redist.x64.exe
vc_redist.x86.exe
- The Visual C++ Redistributable Packages install run-time components of Visual C++ libraries. These components are required to run C++ applications that are developed using Visual Studio 2015 and link dynamically to Visual C++ libraries. These package can be used to run such applications on a computer even if it does not have Visual Studio 2015 installed. These packages install run-time components of these libraries: C Runtime (CRT), Standard C++, MFC, C++ AMP, and OpenMP.
To find out what's new in Visual Studio 2015, see the Visual Studio 2015 Release Notes. For a list of fixed bugs and known issues, see the Visual Studio 2015 KB Article.
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 10, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3
- For additional information on Operating System support, see the Visual Studio 2015 Compatibility page.
Hardware Requirements:
- 1.6 GHz or faster processor
- 1 GB of RAM (1.5 GB if running on a virtual machine)
- 50 MB of available hard disk space
- 5400 RPM hard drive
- On this page, choose the Download button.
- Select the .exe option and then choose the Next button.
- To install now, choose the Run button.
- To install later, choose the Save button.
