Unity Development with VS Code

Read on to find out how to configure Unity and your project to get the best possible experience. You will need at least Unity 2021 installed. If you haven't already done so, install Visual Studio Code. Next, install the Unity for Visual Studio Code extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace.

Download Visual Studio Code - Mac, Linux, Windows

Visual Studio Code is free and available on your favorite platform - Linux, macOS, and Windows. Download Visual Studio Code to experience a redefined code editor, optimized for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications.

Getting Started with C# in VS Code

Learn how to get set up with .NET MAUI in VS Code. Upon installation, C# Dev Kit launches an extension walkthrough. You can follow the steps of this walkthrough to learn more about the features of the C# extension. You can also use this walkthrough to install the latest .NET SDK.

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C# Dev Kit FAQ - Visual Studio Code

The .NET MAUI extension and the Unity extension are built on top of C# Dev Kit and provide additional support for building .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI) apps and Unity apps. These extensions support the modern .NET project format, also known as "sdk-style" projects.

Using .NET in Visual Studio Code

.NET provides a fast and modular platform for creating many different types of applications that run on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Use Visual Studio Code with the C# and F# extensions to get a powerful editing experience with C# IntelliSense, F# IntelliSense (smart code completion), and debugging.

Debugging - Visual Studio Code

With the C# Dev Kit extension installed, there is a Debug context menu when you right-click on your project in the Solution Explorer. There are three options: Start New Instance - This starts your project with a debugger attached. Start without Debugging - This runs your project without a debugger attached.

Working with C# - Visual Studio Code

Our focus with VS Code is to be a great editor for cross-platform C# development by providing a rich C# editing experience, AI-powered development, solution management, and integrated testing experiences. VS Code supports debugging of C# applications running on either .NET or Mono. For detailed instructions on:

NuGet in Visual Studio Code

NuGet is the package manager for .NET. It defines how packages for .NET are created, hosted, and consumed, while providing the tools for each of those functions. NuGet also manages the dependency tree on behalf of a project, so you only need to focus on the packages that you're directly using in a project.

Visual Studio Code tips and tricks

Use the tips and tricks in this article to jump right in and learn how to be productive with Visual Studio Code. Become familiar with the powerful editing, code intelligence, and source code control features and learn useful keyboard shortcuts. Make sure to explore the other in-depth topics in Getting Started and the User Guide to learn more.