Beta Setup

Install extension with code --install-extension path-to.vsix or in the GUI Extensions > three dots > install vsix.

Make sure you meet following requirements:

Gerneral

• Visual Studio Code v1.85.2 or later
• Native C/C++ compiler (in PATH), supported compilers are: gcc and clang

Windows

• be x86_64, no arm64 supported on Windows

macOS

• x64 and arm64 supported
• Git (in PATH, you can install it by running xcode-select --install)
• Tar (in PATH)
• [Optional] OpenOCD for debuging

Linux

• x64 and arm64 supported
• Python 3.9 or later (in PATH or set in settings)
• Git (in PATH)
• Tar (in PATH)
• Ninja in PATH (arm64 only)
• [Optional] OpenOCD for debuging

Getting started

• Open VS Code
• Click the Raspberry Pi icon in the activity bar on the left side of the window or press Ctrl+Shift+P (Win/Lin) or Cmd+Shift-P (Mac) and type Raspberry Pi Pico: New Pico Project
• ... follow instructions in GUI...
• (Wait while it is generating the new project in the background)
• A new VS Code Window will open (or the current one will be used if empty)
• You'll see a SDK selector in the bottom right bar (together with the "Compile" button)