^hot^: Visual Studio Code Download Older Version

Microsoft provides an undocumented but fully functional "releases" server. Here is how to navigate it.

Use a mirror. Microsoft hosts older versions on Azure CDN. Replace github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/download with update.code.visualstudio.com – but note that not all minor patch versions are available there. visual studio code download older version

This is the most common reason developers seek older versions. VS Code relies heavily on its marketplace of extensions. When VS Code updates its internal Extension API, extension authors must update their tools to match. Sometimes, there is a lag between the VS Code update and the extension update. If an extension critical to your build process breaks, rolling back VS Code is often the immediate fix. Microsoft hosts older versions on Azure CDN

: At the top of each release notes page, there are direct download links for Manual URL Method VS Code relies heavily on its marketplace of extensions

Only download older versions from official Microsoft domains. Many third-party "old version" repositories contain malware or modified binaries.

: This page lists releases by month and version number (e.g., March 2025, version 1.99).