Might have a solution. After going through the SLN file of a new UE5 code project (create a new code project from the launcher), I saw that there wasn’t really much to it, just seems to be references to a bunch of folders and such, so I compared it to my UE4 one, the only difference is the reference numbers (which I assume are engine specific) and a reference to the project name.
I copied the new one to my project, moved my old one to desktop and then renamed the new one to the original name, opened the SLN with word and changed the project name (hilighted green in the picture) and then saved/closed. Double clicked it and VS opened with the project right away.
Now I just have to go through my .Uproject and change the engine association in it from “EngineAssociation”: “4.26”,
to
“EngineAssociation”: “5.0EA”,
Set all 3rd party plugins to “false”
Here’s the raw code that you can paste into your SLN file, you just have to change the project name 2 times on line twelve (12) or eleven (11) Different text editors show an extra line up top. Change “ShadowWars” to your projects name.
Still unclear on how to get “UE5” to show in VS, but this is progress at least for me.
Edit: overwrite everything in your SLN file with this code, don’t leave anything from the original.
Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
# Visual Studio Version 16
VisualStudioVersion = 16.0.28315.86
MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Engine", "Engine", "{233774A8-CC9D-3FA9-86D1-90573E92B704}"
EndProject
Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Games", "Games", "{DE1F8B53-6C02-3C13-9101-A7C8D96F3FF6}"
EndProject
Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "UE5", "Intermediate\ProjectFiles\UE5.vcxproj", "{84BC08E9-3996-3C61-846C-1DC763A9A7FE}"
EndProject
Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "ShadowWars", "Intermediate\ProjectFiles\ShadowWars.vcxproj", "{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}"
EndProject
Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Visualizers", "Visualizers", "{1CCEC849-CC72-4C59-8C36-2F7C38706D4C}"
ProjectSection(SolutionItems) = preProject
..\..\..\..\..\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.0EA\Engine\Extras\VisualStudioDebugging\Unreal.natvis = ..\..\..\..\..\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.0EA\Engine\Extras\VisualStudioDebugging\Unreal.natvis
EndProjectSection
EndProject
Global
GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
DebugGame Editor|Win64 = DebugGame Editor|Win64
DebugGame|Win64 = DebugGame|Win64
Development Editor|Win64 = Development Editor|Win64
Development|Win64 = Development|Win64
Shipping|Win64 = Shipping|Win64
EndGlobalSection
# UnrealVS Section
GlobalSection(ddbf523f-7eb6-4887-bd51-85a714ff87eb) = preSolution
AvailablePlatforms=Win64
EndGlobalSection
GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
{84BC08E9-3996-3C61-846C-1DC763A9A7FE}.DebugGame Editor|Win64.ActiveCfg = BuiltWithUnrealBuildTool|Win64
{84BC08E9-3996-3C61-846C-1DC763A9A7FE}.DebugGame|Win64.ActiveCfg = BuiltWithUnrealBuildTool|Win64
{84BC08E9-3996-3C61-846C-1DC763A9A7FE}.Development Editor|Win64.ActiveCfg = BuiltWithUnrealBuildTool|Win64
{84BC08E9-3996-3C61-846C-1DC763A9A7FE}.Development|Win64.ActiveCfg = BuiltWithUnrealBuildTool|Win64
{84BC08E9-3996-3C61-846C-1DC763A9A7FE}.Shipping|Win64.ActiveCfg = BuiltWithUnrealBuildTool|Win64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.DebugGame Editor|Win64.ActiveCfg = DebugGame_Editor|x64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.DebugGame Editor|Win64.Build.0 = DebugGame_Editor|x64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.DebugGame|Win64.ActiveCfg = DebugGame|x64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.DebugGame|Win64.Build.0 = DebugGame|x64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.Development Editor|Win64.ActiveCfg = Development_Editor|x64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.Development Editor|Win64.Build.0 = Development_Editor|x64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.Development|Win64.ActiveCfg = Development|x64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.Development|Win64.Build.0 = Development|x64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.Shipping|Win64.ActiveCfg = Shipping|x64
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC}.Shipping|Win64.Build.0 = Shipping|x64
EndGlobalSection
GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
HideSolutionNode = FALSE
EndGlobalSection
GlobalSection(NestedProjects) = preSolution
{84BC08E9-3996-3C61-846C-1DC763A9A7FE} = {233774A8-CC9D-3FA9-86D1-90573E92B704}
{D22450D3-56DD-33E3-94CA-71C72ACB00BC} = {DE1F8B53-6C02-3C13-9101-A7C8D96F3FF6}
EndGlobalSection
EndGlobal
