# ![win](../res/win_med.png) Windows System Prerequisites

## Windows 10 and Beyond (64-bit)

No known system pre-requisistes are known at this time.

## Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)

[PowerShell 3.0 or higher](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/setup/installing-windows-powershell)

## Visual Studio

Even though not technically required by the agent, many build scenarios require Visual Studio installed to get all the tools.  We recommend Visual Studio 2015 or later.

# ![win](../res/win_med.png) Windows System Prerequisites

## Windows 10 and Beyond (64-bit)

No known system prerequisites are known at this time.

## Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)

[PowerShell 3.0 or higher](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/setup/installing-windows-powershell)

## Visual Studio

Even though not technically required by the agent, many build scenarios require Visual Studio installed to get all the tools.  We recommend Visual Studio 2015 or later.

Clarify Windows Server 2008 R2 support
Clarify Windows Server 2008 R2 support