Install C/C++ in VS Code with MinGW on Windows 11 | 2026 Tutorial
In this complete step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Visual Studio Code and MinGW on Windows 11 (2026) and fully set up a C/C++ development environment from scratch.
This video is perfect for beginners, CSE students, and aspiring programmers who want a clean and working compiler setup without confusion.
🔗 Official Download Links (Windows 11 – 2026):
Visual Studio Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/
MinGW Compiler: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/
✅ What You’ll Learn:
TIMESTAMPS
0:00-1:15 VS Code
1:16-2:40 MinGW (C/C++ Compiler)
2:41-3:21 Environment Variables (PATH)
3:22-4:02 Code Runner & Compact View
4:03-4:23 Run C/C++ program
4:24-4:29 More
How to download and install VS Code on Windows 11
How to download and configure MinGW (C/C++ Compiler)
How to set up Environment Variables (PATH)
How to run your first C++ program successfully
🧩 Required VS Code Extensions:
→ C/C++ Extension Pack (by Microsoft)
→ Code Runner by Jun Han
You might find other extensions helpful as well:
1. Material Icon Theme by Philipp Kief
2. Python by Microsoft
3. Prettier - Code formatter by Prettier prettier.io
4. Error Lens by Alexander
5. Auto Rename by Tag Jun Han
6. Bookmarks by Alessandro Fragnani
7. Todo Tree by Gruntfuggly
8. Pomodoro Timer by Kaiyuan Liu
9. Extension Pack for Java Microsoft
10. CodeSnap by adpyke
11. Live Server by Ritwick Dey
12. Auto Close Tag
This setup works smoothly on Windows 11 (latest updates – 2026) and is ideal for college coursework, competitive programming, and real-world C++ projects.
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