Install Visual Studio
summary
This section explains how to download and install Visual Studio 2010, a development environment necessary for game development with XNA. By the way, this tip is "Install Windows Phone Developer ToolsIf you are doing this, you can skip it because Visual Studio is already installed. However, if you want to use the Japanese version of Visual Studio, you need to install it separately. Also, if you want to develop games for Windows Phone, you must install the Windows Phone Developer Tools.
A Windows Live account is required to continue using Visual C# 2010 Express Edition, but you can obtain one after installation.
* "Visual C# 2010 Express Edition" is used as an example here. If you have a CD/DVD or image file for other editions such as "Visual Studio 2010 Professional Edition", please install it according to the installation method for that edition. I also think that it can be installed in a similar way in the new version that will be published in the future.
Operating environment
Prerequisites
| Supported XNA Versions | |
| Supported Platforms | Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista SP2 or later, Windows 7 |
| Windows Required Vertex Shader Version | |
| Windows Required Pixel Shader Version |
Operating environment
| platform | Windows 7 |
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Installing Microsoft Visual C# 2010 Express Edition
Visual C# 2010 Express Edition is available as a free download from the Microsoft site. First of all, please access the page below.
Once the page is open, scroll down the page and click "Web Installation (Download)" in the figure on the right.
Currently, C# is the only language supported by XNA, so you will need to install Visual C# 2010 Express Edition.
The installer will start downloading, so if you want to install it as it is, press the "Run" button. If you want to save the installer to your computer, click the "Save" button to save it to your computer.
Once you have saved the installer file, launch the "vcs_web.exe" file to start the Visual Studio installation.
In the case of Windows Vista and Windows 7, you need to install with administrator privileges, so you may see a dialog similar to the one shown. Click the "Run" button or "Yes".
When "Welcome to Setup" opens, press the "Next" button.
Read the license terms carefully and check "I agree" if you agree. After that, press the "Next" button.
Each of these installation options is not directly required for XNA development, so you can check them or not.
Press the "Next" button.
If there is no change in the installation folder, press the "Install" button to start the installation.
If you want to change the installation location, press the "Browse" button and specify the desired location.
Click the Install button to start the installation. The first installer file you download is a simple installer startup file, so make sure you don't lose your internet connection because the necessary files will be downloaded later.
After starting the installation for a while, the installation is complete when the "Setup is complete" screen appears. If you don't register your product, you can only use it for 30 days, so you'll need to register it later.
When the installation is complete, select "Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express - Microsoft Visual C# 2010 Express" from the Start menu to launch it.
If you see a screen of Visual Studio 2010 similar to the one shown, you can confirm that it has been successfully installed.
Register your product
If you don't register your free Express Edition, you will only be able to use it for 30 days, so don't forget to register your product.
From the Help menu, click "Register Product".
Click on the "Get registration key online" button.
A web browser opens and you are redirected to the product registration screen.
To register your product, you must have a Windows Live ID. If you have already registered, sign in from the red frame in the figure.
If you don't have an account yet, click the "Register Now" button on the left to get one.
Register your personal information and enter the questionnaire. If you already have a Windows Live account, it may have already been entered.
After entering the required items, click the "Next" button.
You will see the "Registration Key" in the center. Please copy or write this down. Even if you delete it by mistake, it will be sent to the email address registered with Windows Live, so you can check it there.
Enter the "Registration Key" you just obtained and click the "Register Now" button. This completes the registration.
If you see "Microsoft Visual C# 2010 Express is already registered" when you open the product registration again, you are registered.
If you want to continue installing XNA Game Studio, click the link below.