VS Code Extensions
Unreal UProject Helper

Unreal UProject Helper

by ape1121

A VS Code sidebar for Unreal Engine projects with build controls, .uproject selection, editor launching, scripts, and project metadata.

Downloads

376

Rating

5.0 / 5 (1)

Version

1.0.4

Last updated

Apr 23, 2026

Unreal Helper adds a simple Unreal-focused sidebar to VS Code for common project actions.

Using The Sidebar

Open a workspace that contains one or more *.uproject files. The Unreal activity bar item appears when a .uproject is detected in the workspace.

Inside the sidebar you can:

  • Run Build with unrealHelper.buildArgs
  • Run Open Editor, which opens the selected .uproject using the OS file association
  • Pick the active .uproject
  • Pick the build script used by the build buttons
  • Review parsed Unreal project metadata, module dependencies, and target settings

If multiple .uproject files exist, the extension prompts you to choose one when needed. If no .uproject is found, use Pick .uproject or set unrealHelper.uprojectPath.

Settings

The extension contributes these settings:

  • unrealHelper.uprojectPath
  • unrealHelper.buildScriptPath
  • unrealHelper.buildArgs
  • unrealHelper.openAfterBuild

Open Editor uses vscode.env.openExternal(vscode.Uri.file(...)), so it behaves like opening the .uproject from the operating system instead of requiring a hardcoded Unreal Editor executable path.