Visual Studio 2026?
Hello everyone, I am just getting started setting up my dev environment. The docs say to use Visual Studio 2022 (https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/Development/BeginnersGuide/dependencies.html), but as of 8 days ago, Visual Studio 2026 is out and downloading older versions requires a subscription according to the microsoft website (https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/). Will VS 2026 still work?
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if I sign in with my microsoft account I am able to download 2022. I don't think I have any subscriptions with them
I'd say give 2026 a shot but you may run into problems. post about them here as you run into them
also, follow the steps on the
docs-dev subdomain for now, there are a couple of fixes that haven't made it to the main docs yet
https://docs-dev.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/Development/BeginnersGuide/dependencies.html
for example it has a newer .vsconfig fileI haven't done the full project setup with just 2026, but I've been using it instead of 2022 for a few days and it seems to be working fine
ok, I'll give it a go
I think the main issue might be installing the right compiler version
For safety reasons, I preferred to upgrade it to Version 17.14.21 (November 2025)
After upgrading, I have to reinstall VS, hoping that everything works...
VS 2022 Community is no longer available.
So I had to install VS 2026, but it's full of errors, and I no longer have access to modding!
Any solutions?
Where did you find VS 2022 Community?
ah yup it was professional and not community I guess. my installed VS doesn't say community on it so I guess I forgot
try the one from here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-history#evergreen-bootstrappers
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vs_community.exe
re: the packages, try the .vsconfig from here: https://docs-dev.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/Development/BeginnersGuide/dependencies.html#ImportConfiguration
Thanks, I'm uninstalling 2026 and I'll try with your links.
These executables don't offer the option to include the external file initially.
But once it's installed, yes, so I modify the installation with the file.
Is this the Community or Professional version?
Can you generate the VS project Files?
Can you compile?
Even with the professional version of VS 2022 17.14.21, I can't compile.
Yet I no longer have any mods, only the base project.
What was the previous version of VS 2022?
Note: the "exit code 6" message which appears in build logs is very vague - it indicates that building C++ failed for some other reason. If you'd like help with this error, make sure that you also share the rest of the build output as described here (or from the Alpakit Log tab if you're getting this at mod package time)
https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/Development/BeginnersGuide/project_setup.html#_the_command_exited_with_code_6
-# Responding to
exitcode6moreinfoneeded triggered by @Jean MichelWhat is in the output window? And either edition should work
Output window
my currenly installed version
this sounds like a project setup/dependencies problem and not a VS version problem. are you on the dev branch or master? I think mircea pushed the linux editor stuff to the dev branch which may require having the latest engine as well
I have the same version of VS 2022.
I'm on the master image.
Do I need to be on the Dev version?
I'm not sure. I am personally on dev and do not have the latest version of the engine installed. I think Digby is on dev and does have the latest version of the engine installed?
That was it!
I updated it via GitHub and everything works.
Thanks!
so to confirm I understand:
- it is working now
- you're on VS 2022 via https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vs_community.exe
- you are using the vsconfig from: https://docs-dev.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/Development/BeginnersGuide/dependencies.html#ImportConfiguration
- you are on the dev branch of the SML repo
- you have the latest engine installed
it is working now -> Yes you're on VS 2022 -> Yes Professionel (Via 1 of the 2 links)
you are using the vsconfig from: -> YesI'm on the master branch After update (5 files) I think have the lastest engine Tomorrow I'll try it with VS 2026 Pro