Visual Studio 2019 Professional Key

What you get

After payment you receive a Visual Studio Professional 2019 product key by email, instantly in most cases (a system delay can occasionally add 5–10 minutes). The email includes our installation guide, and the key is also saved under My Account → Keys.

Who it’s for

Visual Studio 2019 is the right choice when a project, build server or customer requires the 2019 toolset (version 16.11, MSVC v142, .NET Framework and older .NET versions). For new projects, Visual Studio 2022 Professional is newer and supported longer.

• Development for .NET, C#, C++, Python and web
• Debugging, profiling and testing tools, CodeLens and Live Share
• Git integration

License and activation

This is a one-time license for Visual Studio Professional 2019 for one developer. You install Visual Studio 2019 from Microsoft and unlock it with the product key. Microsoft supports version 16.11 with security fixes until April 2029.

How to install and activate

1. Download the Visual Studio 2019 Professional installer from the Older downloads section of Microsoft’s Visual Studio website (sign in with a free Microsoft account).
2. Run it, choose your workloads and install.
3. Open Visual Studio, go to Help > Register Visual Studio, choose Unlock with a Product Key and enter your key.

The full guide: how to install and activate Visual Studio.

Is it genuine?

Yes. It’s a genuine Microsoft product key for Visual Studio Professional 2019, bought as surplus from companies that purchase Microsoft licenses in large batches.

If the key doesn’t work

• Key not accepted: check that you installed Visual Studio 2019 Professional and typed the key exactly as in the email.
• Anything else: contact us within 15 days of your order, on live chat or at support@cheapkeys.io. We’ll fix it or replace the key, and if no working solution is possible, you get a refund under our refund policy.

System requirements

• Operating system: Windows 10 or Windows 11
• Processor: 1.8 GHz or faster; quad-core recommended
• Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended
• Disk space: 800 MB to 210 GB depending on workloads

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Does it unlock Visual Studio 2022?

No. It’s a Visual Studio 2019 key. For 2022, see Visual Studio 2022 Professional.

Is it a subscription?

No. It’s a one-time license.

What if my key doesn’t work?

Contact us within 15 days of your order. We fix it or replace the key, or refund you if no working solution is possible.

See all Visual Studio keys.