How to Install VS Code on Bazzite (Step by Step for Beginners)

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Independently tested and verified on Nov 14, 2026. Commands reproduced exactly as run.
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Prerequisites

  • A computer running Bazzite
  • An internet connection to download the app

This tutorial takes about 1 minute to complete.

This guide shows how to install Visual Studio Code on Bazzite with the Bazzite Portal: open the portal, choose Install Applications and pick Visual Studio Code, then start it from the application manager or the terminal. It follows the video.

Before you start

You need a computer running Bazzite and an internet connection: the Bazzite Portal downloads and installs Visual Studio Code for you.

Jump to a chapter in the video: Intro · Install VS Code · Run VS Code

Step 1: Install Visual Studio Code from the Bazzite Portal

Open the Bazzite Portal from the menu bar and click Install Applications. Scroll down until you find Visual Studio Code and click it. Click Yes to proceed. When the install is done, close the window.

The Bazzite Portal on Bazzite with the Install Applications list

Step 2: Start Visual Studio Code

Open the application manager, click Show apps and double-click Visual Studio Code. You can also close that window, open a terminal and type code to launch it.

code

Visual Studio Code open on Bazzite after the install

FAQ

Open the Bazzite Portal, click Install Applications, scroll to Visual Studio Code, click it and answer Yes to proceed. Then start it from the application manager or with the `code` command.
No. The Bazzite Portal does the install. The terminal is only needed if you want to start it with the `code` command.
Open the application manager, click Show apps and look for Visual Studio Code, or type the `code` command in a terminal.

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