Unreal Engine Python (Visual Studio Code)

Editor features to assist when writing Python code for Unreal Engine.

Features

Execute Code

Run code in Unreal Engine directly from within the editor:

Command: Unreal Python: Execute
Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + Enter

The selected text will be executed, or if nothing is selected the entire document will be executed.

Setup Code Completion

Setup code completion for the unreal module based on the current project.

Command: Unreal Python: Setup code completion

Debugging

Attach VS Code to Unreal Engine to debug your scripts, set breakpoints and step through the code.

Command: Unreal Python: Attach

Documentation

Browse the Unreal Engine Python documentation inside VS Code. This documentation is generated on the fly from the currently opened Unreal Engine instance, therefore it will always be up to date & also include your own custom C++ functions/classes.

Command: Unreal Python: Open Documentation

Note:

Commands can be run from VS Code's command palette, Show All Commands (Default shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + P)

Contact

If you have any questions, feature requests or run into any bugs, don't hesitate to get in contact with me:

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* This is a third-party extension and is not associated with Unreal Engine or Epic Games in any way.