The support lifecycle for the Visual C++ Redistributable is tied to the lifecycles of both the corresponding Visual Studio version and the Windows platform on which it's used. When a new Windows version is released, testing is done to ensure the compatibility between the Visual C++ Redistributable Package and Windows. So newer Windows versions might not be listed in the Supported platforms section on the download page. Some Redistributable Packages were tested and published before newer Windows versions. Each section also includes a link to the Download Center page for that package. The following sections indicate the supported operating systems and service packs levels for each Visual C++ Redistributable Package. The Microsoft Download Center pages for Visual C++ Redistributable Packages don't consistently show the specific minimum service pack levels that are required for the target operating systems. Original product version: Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10 Original KB number: 2661358 Summary This article describes the minimum service pack level for Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages. Minimum service pack levels for Visual C++ Redistributable Packages
