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 based on the currently opened Unreal Engine instance, therefore it will always be up to date & include any custom C++ functions/classes that you have exposed to Blueprint/Python.

Command: Unreal Python: Open Documentation

Notes:

• Commands can be run from the command palette, Show All Commands (Default shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + P)
• Remote Execution must be enabled in Unreal Engine for this extension to work, more details here.

Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions or run into issues, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

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