Setup VS Code

This guide will walk you through setting up Visual Studio Code for development.

Download Visual Studio Code

Download the latest version of Visual Studio Code from the official website.

Install Visual Studio Code

Once the download is complete, install Visual Studio Code by following the instructions for your operating system.

Install Extensions

Install VS Code Extensions

Visual Studio Code has a rich extension ecosystem that can enhance your development experience. Here are some recommended extensions for game development:

Godot Extensions

• Godot Tools
• GDScript Formatter and Linter
• Gut Extension

Git Extensions

• GitHub Pull Requests and Issues
• GitLens

Documentation Extensions

• Markdown Preview Mermaid Support
• Mermaid Markdown Syntax Highlighting
• Markdownlint
• Excalidraw
• Code Spell Checker
• Markdown All in One
• Markdown Preview Enhanced

Additional Extensions If appropriate

• C# Tools for Godot
• C#
• Emoji

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Written by Jonathan Lewis

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