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 | Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 |
The Visual C++ Redistributable Packages install run-time components that are required to run C++ applications built using Visual Studio 2015.
- 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.
Files
 | Status: LiveThis download is still available on microsoft.com. The downloads below will come directly from the Microsoft Download Center. |
| File | Size |
|---|---|
 vc_redist.x64.exeSHA1: 3155cb0f146b927fcc30647c1a904cd162548c8c | 13.69 MB |
| vc_redist.x86.exe SHA1: bfb74e498c44d3a103ca3aa2831763fb417134d1 | 12.93 MB |
File sizes and hashes are retrieved from the Wayback Machine’s indexes. They may not match the latest versions of files hosted on Microsoft servers.
System Requirements
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
Installation Instructions
- 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.