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TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is available for a one-time payment of $34.97 (regularly $499.99) through ...

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TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026, a full-featured IDE with built-in AI tools and collaboration features, is now price dropped to $34.97 (reg. $499.99) through May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT.