# VS Code's Template Projects

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/vs-codes-template-projects/41843>\
**Category:** Show & Tell\
**Created:** [February 2, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/vs-codes-template-projects/41843 "2026-02-02T03:59:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/vs-codes-template-projects/41843/1 "2026-02-02T03:59:44Z")

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So I downloaded VS code because I wanted to get a REAL feel on what coding is like.  
And while I was using I found out it is compatible with MakeCode.  
That may sound obvious by now but it also has template projects:

> **[platformerTemplate.ts](https://arcade.makecode.com/65115-67316-34252-54455)**
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> Made with ❤️ in MakeCode for Visual Studio Code .

> **[flappyTemplate](https://arcade.makecode.com/30388-83559-25200-63628)**
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> Made with ❤️ in MakeCode for Visual Studio Code .

Here are the two template projects. Microsoft why were you hiding these from us?

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**Author:** ![TheGooberEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/thegooberearth/32/36693_2.png) [@TheGooberEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheGooberEarth)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/vs-codes-template-projects/41843/2 "2026-02-02T23:44:02Z")

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there should be a user named Microsoft