Unity Development with Visual Studio Code

• 22 October 2023
• unity3d,
• gamedev

Unity's default Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is Visual Studio, but as I mentioned in a previous post, I prefer Visual Studio Code (VSCode) for its efficiency.

I've found that using Visual Studio only for Unity projects can be a bit overkill, and it can consume significant storage. In contrast, VSCode is much lighter, making it an excellent choice for Unity3D.

To make the switch, follow these steps:

Unity #

1. Open Unity Preferences.
2. Under External Tools, select Visual Studio Code as your External Script Editor.

VSCode #

Install the Unity extension from Microsoft at https://aka.ms/vscode-unity.

With these adjustments, you're all set to start editing with Visual Studio Code.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to email me at arifai.dev@gmail.com

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