How to Install & Setup VS Code for C++ on Windows (2026) | Complete Guide
Welcome to Tech Data 360! In this video, I will show you exactly how to download, install, and configure Visual Studio Code for C++ development on Windows. We will cover everything from installing the editor to setting up the MinGW/MSYS2 compiler and running your first "Hello World" program.
🚀 In this video, you will learn:
How to download and install Visual Studio Code.
Installing the Microsoft C/C++ Extension.
Downloading MSYS2 and installing the MinGW-w64 compiler.
Setting up Environment Variables (Path) in Windows.
Writing and debugging your first C++ code.
🔗 Links Used:
Official Documentation: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cp...
Download VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/download
Download MSYS2: https://www.msys2.org/
💻 Commands Used:
To install the toolchain (in MSYS2 terminal):
pacman -S --needed base-devel mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-toolchain
To check version (in CMD):
g++ --version
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Downloading VS Code
0:45 - Installing VS Code
1:20 - Installing C/C++ Extension
2:10 - Installing MSYS2 & MinGW Compiler
3:50 - Setting up Environment Variables (Path)
5:15 - Verifying Installation (g++ version)
6:00 - Writing "Hello World" in C++
7:30 - Running & Debugging the Code
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