While the development environment is retired, Microsoft acknowledges that many businesses still rely on VB6 applications. Consequently, the (the files required to run VB6 apps) is still supported and included in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft has promised to support the runtime for the lifecycle of Windows 10.

Create a classic “Hello World” to confirm everything works:

VB6’s installer uses components that require .NET 2.0/3.5.

If you have been searching for , you have come to the right place. This guide covers the legalities, the technical challenges, and provides a step-by-step walkthrough to get the VB6 IDE (Integrated Development Environment) up and running on your Windows 10 machine.