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author: tdykstra
ms.author: tdykstra
ms.date: 09/15/2023
ms.topic: include
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> [!IMPORTANT]
> Microsoft has announced the retirement of Visual Studio for Mac. Visual Studio for Mac will no longer be supported starting August 31, 2024. Alternatives include:
>
> * Visual Studio Code with the [C# Dev Kit](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-dotnettools.csdevkit) and related extensions, such as [.NET MAUI](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-dotnettools.dotnet-maui) and [Unity](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=visualstudiotoolsforunity.vstuc).
> * Visual Studio IDE running on Windows in a VM on Mac.
> * Visual Studio IDE running on Windows in a [VM in the Cloud](https://aka.ms/devbox).
>
> For more information, see [Visual Studio for Mac retirement announcement](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-for-mac-retirement-announcement).