Ross-Tech provides the VCDS software as a free download from their official website. You do not need to pay for the software itself; you pay for the interface cable . The software is useless without a licensed interface.
A compatible Ross-Tech interface cable. Note that generic OBD-II cables typically do not work with official VCDS software. vcds 20.12 download
: A minimum of 2GB RAM and an Intel Core i3 or equivalent processor. Ross-Tech provides the VCDS software as a free