: You can limit the download size by specifying only the "workloads" you need (e.g., C++ development, Python, or ASP.NET) using the --add parameter.

You can also use a response file ( .json ) for complex configurations.

The layout is – you can burn it to DVD, copy to USB, or serve over a network share.

cd C:\Users\YourName\Downloads

vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2022_Offline_Custom --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --lang en-US