Visual Studio 2022 for Mac: Faster Native UI and .NET 6 Power

Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2022 for Mac v17.0 GA, which it describes as the fastest Visual Studio for Mac to date. The new version features a completely native macOS user interface, runs on .NET 6, and is optimized for Apple Silicon (ARM64) processors.

Download link: https://visualstudio.com/downloads

The release also includes a preview version that adds early support for .NET 7 and .NET MAUI tools.

Fast and Smooth Experience

The IDE’s front‑end UI has been replaced with a native macOS UI, and the back‑end now runs on .NET 6. These changes make Visual Studio for Mac the quickest and most responsive version so far, with large‑project operations up to 50% faster than Visual Studio 2019 for Mac.

Build Modern Apps with .NET 6

Developers can now use .NET 6 and C# 10 to build applications, and Azure Functions v4 is supported for serverless development on .NET 6.

While the stable v17.0 does not yet support .NET MAUI, the preview version enables cross‑platform development for iOS, Android, and macOS using .NET 6 and .NET MAUI.

Improved Consistency with Windows Version

The update brings familiar Windows‑version features such as the Git Changes window, tool‑window drag‑and‑drop, and Subword navigation in the C# editor.

Git Changes window for reviewing and committing work.

Tool‑window drag‑and‑drop.

Subwords navigation in the C# editor.

More details: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2022-for-mac-is-now-available/