Visual Studio 2013 System Requirements
System requirements for the Visual Studio 2013 family of products are listed in the table below. For more information on compatibility, please see Visual Studio 2013 Platform Targeting and Compatibility.
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For other versions of Visual Studio, see the system requirements for Visual Studio 2022, Visual Studio 2019, Visual Studio 2017, Visual Studio 2015, Visual Studio 2013, or Visual Studio 2012.
Visual Studio 2013
Requirements | Supported Operating Systems |
Visual Studio Express 2013 with Update 5 for Windows Desktop Hardware Requirements
On Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required. |
Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) Windows Server 2012 (x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) |
Visual Studio Express 2013 with Update 5 for Web Hardware Requirements
On Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required. |
Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) Windows Server 2012 (x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) |
Visual Studio Express 2013 with Update 5 for Windows Hardware Requirements
KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required. |
Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) |
Visual Studio Community 2013 with Update 5 Hardware Requirements
KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required. |
Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) Windows Server 2012 (x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) |
Visual Studio Premium 2013 with Update 5 Hardware Requirements
KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required. |
Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) Windows Server 2012 (x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) |
Visual Studio Professional 2013 with Update 5 Hardware Requirements
KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required. |
Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) Windows Server 2012 (x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) |
Visual Studio Test Professional 2013 Hardware Requirements
On Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required. |
Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) Windows Server 2012 (x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) |
Visual Studio Ultimate 2013 with Update 5 Hardware Requirements
KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required. |
Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) Windows Server 2012 (x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) |
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Team Foundation Server 2013
Requirements | Supported Operating Systems |
Team Foundation Server 2013 with Update 5 Hardware Requirements
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Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) Windows Server 2012 (x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) |
Team Foundation Server Express 2013 with Update 5 Hardware Requirements
On Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required. |
Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) Windows Server 2012 (x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) |
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Visual Studio 2012
Requirements |
Visual Studio 2012 Update 5 Hardware Requirements
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