Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 Preview 3 was released on January 20, 2021. At 3.48 GB, this download is going to hurt, but just a little. If you have highspeed internet, consider yourself lucky.

Visual Studio Preview 3 brings a lot of fixes and a number of new features too. Visit “Visual Studio 2019 v16.9 Preview Release Notes” for a detailed list of what’s new and what’s been fixed.

I decided to complete the installation process overnight to avoid having to wait for a potentially long process to finish. When the installation is complete, you’re ready to launch.

Visual Studio is an amazing IDE and 2019 is definitely on a path that aims to please.