IntelliJ IDEA, Rider and ReSharper 2025.2.2 bring quality-of-life fixes, a simpler jump to Visual Studio 2026 and Junie’s stable support in Rider. Use this guide for quick checks, likely gotchas and proven rollout steps that keep teams moving.

Why this release matters

• Less friction in daily workflows – terminal, search, build and editor stability fixes land across the IDEs in 2025.2.2.
• A cleaner jump to Visual Studio 2026 – ReSharper now bundles a lightweight migration extension so you can launch the correct installer for VS 2026 from the Extensions menu after you upgrade Visual Studio.
• AI without surprises – Rider’s AI coding agent Junie is out of beta and now offers stable support across Rider’s languages and technologies.

What’s new – at a glance

IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2.2

Quality-of-life improvements for build tooling and Windows workflows: the Run Maven Build icon is back, MAVEN_OPTS handling is corrected, Gradle 9 distributionUrl is generated with the proper version on new projects, and a string of Windows issues are fixed – from Find in Files to terminal start-up and WSL quirks.

ReSharper 2025.2.2

A small but meaningful change for the road to VS 2026 – the bundled migration extension helps carry ReSharper forward and lets you trigger the installer from Extensions. There are solid fixes too, including xUnit v3 3.x support, Search Everywhere text autofill in OOP mode, fewer false XML doc warnings, and License Vault applying again on startup.

Rider 2025.2.2

Junie is stable in Rider, .NET Aspire gets an orchestration action to create, run and manage projects in-IDE, and there are targeted fixes for run configurations, Xbox debugging, FLCC duplication and C# autocomplete stability.

The developer impact – where you’ll feel it first

• Java teams – cleaner Gradle 9 bootstraps on new projects, fewer context breaks when switching terminals or split editors on Windows.
• .NET teams on Visual Studio – simpler VS 2026 adoption with ReSharper ready to install post-upgrade, less noise from false XML documentation warnings, smoother xUnit v3 test runs.
• Rider shops – Aspire orchestration inside the IDE, AI available without beta caveats, fewer broken run configurations and stuck loads.

Fast upgrade path – choose your route

• IntelliJ IDEA – update in-product, via Toolbox App, or snaps on Ubuntu. Downloads are also available directly.
• ReSharper – install 2025.2.2 today. When you move to Visual Studio 2026, use the bundled migration extension to launch the correct ReSharper installer from Extensions.
• Rider – update in-product or via Toolbox App, then validate your run and debug templates before broad rollout.

Quick checks before you roll out to the team

• Gradle wrapper sanity check – on new IntelliJ IDEA projects ensure the generated Gradle 9 distributionUrl is correct to avoid sync failures.
• xUnit pipelines – after updating ReSharper, run a small suite locally and in CI to confirm v3 3.x behaviour.
• Rider + Aspire – try the orchestration flow on a non-prod project first, then promote to team defaults.
• Windows terminals – reopen long-running terminals and WSL sessions so the fixes actually apply.

Watch-outs and reality checks

• AI in Rider – if your team leans on AI assistance, validate Junie behaviour in your environment before a wide rollout. Team setups vary, so a short pilot helps surface edge cases early.
• Plugin compatibility – after any IDE or Visual Studio update, recheck Marketplace entries or vendor notes for 2025.2 compatibility.

Final tips before you update

• Stage the updates – start with a pilot group, then roll out in waves using Toolbox for easy rollback.
• Keep one golden machine on the previous minor for a week – handy if you hit a niche plugin or CI edge case.
• Document the VS 2026 path now – note that ReSharper’s migration extension lives in Extensions so teams know where to trigger the installer post-upgrade.
• Share a one-page checklist – Gradle wrapper check, xUnit smoke test, Rider Aspire trial, Windows terminal restart. Most hiccups are avoided with these four steps.