Step-by-Step Setup Guide
- Install vsdbg (script above) or ensure dotnet runtime + debugging support installed.
- Ensure SSH server is running and accessible.
- x64: For debugging 64-bit applications on 64-bit Windows.
- x86 (32-bit): For debugging legacy 32-bit applications. (Note: This can run on a 64-bit OS via WoW64).
- ARM64: For debugging applications on ARM-based devices (e.g., Surface Pro X, Raspberry Pi with Windows IoT).
Select the process you want to debug from the list and click Microsoft Learn To Launch a Project Remotely (C# / VB):
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To verify, open cmd as admin on the target machine: The Ultimate Guide to the Visual Studio 2022
In Connection target, type the remote machine's name and port. Select the process from the list and click Attach. Connection Troubleshooting Default Port: Visual Studio 2022 uses port 4026 by default. What is the Remote Debugger
2. When to Use Remote Debugging
- Production issues – Reproduce a bug that only occurs on a specific server configuration.
- No Visual Studio on target – The remote machine may lack an IDE or full Visual Studio license.
- Embedded or IoT devices – Debugging on small form-factor Windows devices.
- Performance testing – Profile and debug on actual hardware without impacting your dev machine.
- Virtual machines – Debug an app inside a VM without installing Visual Studio inside it.