Recently, my system has been unable to detect Visual Studio Community, despite it being installed. Consequently, I’ve decided to reinstall the software to address the issue. However, upon opening the Visual Studio Installer, I was unable to locate Visual Studio Community 2019. Instead, I found an option labeled “Community 2022”.
My primary concern is whether “Community 2022” is suitable for use with Unreal Engine 4, as I rely on Visual Studio for game development. Alternatively, I would appreciate guidance on how to obtain Visual Studio Community 2019 for my development needs.
Your assistance in resolving this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time and support.
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Hey @Oyebode_Fawaz!
It’s odd that your system is not recognizing VS2019. Out of curiosity, are you following the guide provided here? Setting Up Visual Studio for Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 4.27 Documentation Also, are there any errors being thrown when attempting to use/open UE4 after installing? Can you share those?
Any additional specifics you provide may go a long way in solving your problem!
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Thank you very much
from Visual studio installer;
Despite having VS2019 installed on my PC, the VS Installer does not recognize its existence. I’m able to launch Visual Studio 2019 manually, but the installer seems unaware of its presence.
I’ve noticed that all C++ classes I created within my Unreal Engine 4 projects have disappeared. Despite this, UE4.26 continues to run smoothly without any apparent issues.
I followed this YouTube video by UNF Games to set it up for the first time: https://youtu.be/tedffOr_ofs?si=mzu0TQnntk-WYVyv
Hey @Oyebode_Fawaz!
So the error you are referring to actually may be due to a missing file for VS. Check out the following non-Epic files that explain the possible error with possible solutions:
https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/visual-studio-installer-cant-find-existing-install/784940
https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/vs2019-installation-not-showing/503594
Let me know if the above works for you!
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Hi @Quetzalcodename ,
Apologies for the delayed response, and thank you very much for your assistance. Unfortunately, none of the previously attempted solutions have resolved the issue. Each time I try, it redirects me to the Visual Studio installer, followed by an error message stating that the VS2019 installation cannot be found. I’m considering installing a different version of Visual Studio, but I’m unsure if VS 2022 will be compatible with my needs. Alternatively, I could try the manual deletion and reinstallation method, but I’m concerned that even if I go that route, VS2019 may still remain inaccessible.
