The SQL Server Management Studio can be used to deploy, monitor, and upgrade existing SQL databases. Some might even consider it an all-in-one solution. This article gives you direct download links for all available SSMS versions that you can use to meet your requirements. But before we begin, let us give you a little insight into the versions released by Microsoft thus far.

SQL Server Management Studio System Requirements

Before you begin installing SSMS on your device, you’ll need to meet these minimum hardware requirements:

Processor: 1.8 GHz or faster x86 (Intel, AMD) processorRAM: 2GB (2.5GB if running on a virtual machine)Storage: Minimum of 2 GB (Can go up to 10 GB depending upon installed features)

Apart from the hardware requirements, you also need to ensure the right OS. The following operating systems are supported:

Windows Server 2022 (64-bit)Windows 11 (64-bit)Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1607 (10.0.14393) or laterWindows 8.1 (64-bit)Windows Server 2019 (64-bit)Windows Server 2016 (64-bit)Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

SQL Server Management Studio Available Languages

SSMS can be downloaded and installed in the following languages:

English (US)Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)FrenchGermanItalianJapaneseKoreanPortuguese (Brazil)RussianSpanish

Here’s the list of latest builds of SQL Server Management Studio:VersionLatest versionReleaseDownload linkSQL Server Management Studio 1818.1 (Build 15.0.18390.0)2019DownloadSQL Server Management Studio 1717.9.1 (Build 14.0.17289.0)2017DownloadSQL Server Management Studio 1616.5.3 (Build 13.0.16106.4)2016DownloadSQL Server Management Studio 142014 SP3 (Build 12.0.6024.0)2014DownloadSQL Server Management Studio 122012 SP4 (Build 11.0.7001.0)2012DownloadSQL Server Management Studio 2008 R22008 R2 SP2 (Build 10.50.4000.0)2010DownloadSQL Server Management Studio 200820082008DownloadSQL Server Management Studio 200520052005Download You can also download a specific version if you don’t want the latest build: There have also been preview releases for some of these versions that have not been mentioned in the table above. To download any SSMS version in any other language, please visit Microsoft’s Release Notes page for direct download links.

How to Install SQL Server Management Studio

Once you have downloaded the SSMS, here is how to install it: You can now launch SSMS by searching for it through the Windows Search bar and begin using it just as easily.SQL Server Management Studio

Uninstall SQL Server Management Studio

If you ever want to uninstall the SSMS, here is how to do it: Also see:

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