You're looking for the offline installer of Visual Studio Community Edition with all features. Here are the steps to download and install it:
To download specific workloads (e.g., .NET Desktop development): visual studio community edition offline installer
Filter by Workloads (Recommended): To save space and time, download only specific components (e.g., .NET desktop development). You can find workload IDs on Microsoft Learn. You're looking for the offline installer of Visual
Run the Command to Create a Layout: Open a command prompt as an administrator, navigate to your download folder, and run the following command to download all files for a specific workload (like .NET desktop development): Creating an offline installer for Visual Studio Community
For deeper technical details, you can refer to the official Microsoft Learn Guide on Offline Installations. Create an offline installation - Visual Studio (Windows)
vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2022_Offline --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --includeRecommended
Creating an offline installer for Visual Studio Community Edition is a strategic move if you need to install the IDE on multiple machines without high-speed internet or on completely air-gapped systems. Why Use an Offline Installer?
Keep it Short: Ensure your installation path is less than 80 characters to avoid errors.