Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Learn how to get setup in Visual Studio 2026 Insiders with the 100% Arduino compatible extension, Visual Micro!

Here we guide you through the first setup process for Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, along with Visual Micro.

Once completed you are ready to install boards and begin coding and debugging...

If you already have Arduino IDE installed and setup, all your boards and projects are ready to use immediately!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Installing VS2026 Insiders
02:16 Installing Visual Micro
03:04 License Setup and Discounts
03:44 IDE Location Setup
04:34 Create a Project


Visual Studio 2026 Insiders Download:
visualstudio.microsoft.com/insiders

Visual Micro Installation Instructions:
visualmicro.com/page/Arduino-Visual-Studio-Downloads.aspx

Get Started with Visual Micro
visualmicro.com/page/User-Guide.aspx?doc=Getting-started.html

Installing Arduino Board Packages with Visual Micro
youtube.com/watch?v=yHBP5TOXr2I

Visual Micro Forum
visualmicro.com/forums

Visual Micro License Upgrades for VS2026:
visualmicro.com/page/vs2026-upgrade-information

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