Before installing, ensure your server meets these prerequisites:

Note: Using the System Installer is often preferred for server environments to allow all users access to the application. 3. Installation Requirements

Minimum of 1.6 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM (1.5 GB if running in a virtual machine).

The last version of VS Code officially supported for Windows Server 2012 R2 is , released in May 2023. Latest Supported Release: VS Code v1.79.2 .

Your system must have this specific update installed to run modern Microsoft development tools.