# Visual Studio - IDE

Visual Studio CE is configured to be installed as the default IDE when installing Unity. For help with VS installation errors see [Unity forums](http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/1075675/-error-while-installing-visual-studio-error-code16.html)

**Visual Studio Community Edition** ( for Windows or Mac ) <https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/>

**Unity Video Instructions** for Installation /Setup Visual Studio <https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/topics/scripting/installation-and-setup-visual-studio?playlist=17117>

**MonoDevelop - no longer supported by Unity** If the **MonoDevelop** IDE opens instead of Visual Studio, then download Visual Studio Community Edition and install it, pay attention to the install location folder. Then, Re-open Unity, in the top menu, select Unity > Preferences > External Tools. In the External Tools dropdown, select Visual Studio. If Visual Studio doesn't show up in the drop down options, then browse to the install location to select it.