| Aspect | VS 2019 Community | VS 2022 Community | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 32-bit (limited to ~4GB memory) | 64-bit (access unlimited memory) | | .NET support | .NET Core 3.1, .NET 5, .NET 6 (via update) | .NET 6, 7, 8, and newer | | Performance | Good for small/medium solutions | Excellent for giant solutions (1000+ projects) | | Hot Reload | Limited (Edit & Continue) | Full Hot Reload (edit running app) | | Git tooling | Good | Significantly improved (multi-repo support) | | Support status | Mainstream support ended (April 2024). Security support until April 2029. | Active mainstream support until 2027. |
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