, released in early 2026, which added support for Visual Studio 2026. DevExpress Recent Major Versions (Late 2025/Early 2026): Added support for Visual Studio 2026 across major platforms. (Spring 2025): Introduced Expression Editor support for custom format conditions in WinForms.
Before DevExpress became a .NET powerhouse, it was a component vendor. Their “Express” suite of VCL (Visual Component Library) controls for Delphi and C++Builder was wildly popular. In 2003, as Microsoft’s .NET Framework gained traction, DevExpress pivoted hard into the managed world.