1.8 GHz or faster processor. Dual-core or better recommended
2 GB of RAM; 4 GB of RAM recommended (2.5 GB minimum if running on a virtual machine)
Hard disk space: up to 130 GB of available space, depending on features installed; typical installations require 20-50 GB of free space
Hard disk speed: to improve performance, install Windows and Visual Studio on a solid state drive (SSD)
Video card that supports a minimum display resolution of 720p (1280 by 720); Visual Studio will work best at a resolution of WXGA (1366 by 768) or higher