What's the best free version of visual studio that works for windows 8?

[Galaxy7games]

I use a windows 8 computer and I am struggling to find a good version of visual studio. It would be nice if the URL was included also. Help would be appreciated!

[LB]

http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/products/visual-studio-express-products
Googled "Visual Studio Express"

[Galaxy7games]

Thanks!

[andywestken]

What's the best free version of visual studio that works for windows 8?

Well, the only versions now available are Visual Studio 2012 and Visual C++ 2010.

Visual Studio Express 2012
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2012-express

With Visual Studio 2012, you've got Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8 which is for Windows Store app development and Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop which is for console apps and desktop programs.

Visual Studio 2010 Express
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2010-express

There is only a single variant of Visual C++ 2010 Express, which corresponds to the desktop version of Visual Studio 2012.

Some people aren't so keen on the latest IDE revamp, so prefer Visual C++ 2010. But Visual Studio 2012 has better C++11 conformance (even though it's nowhere near complete...)

And here have been compatibility issues with Visual C++ 2010 on Windows 8

Article ID: 2736182
A GDR update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1 is available to add compatibility support for Visual Studio 2012 and Windows 8
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2736182

Andy