[PR #3980] [MERGED] [building-windows] reworked the windows builder documentation #3843

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opened 2026-02-27 22:05:11 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

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📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/pull/3980
Author: @par274
Created: 1/31/2026
Status: ✅ Merged
Merged: 1/31/2026
Merged by: @georgemoralis

Base: main ← Head: windows-builder-rework

📝 Commits (3)

1678ad4 [building-windows] reworked the windows builder documentation
e16261c reuse
d525750 fix double quotes and more clearer language

📊 Changes

5 files changed (+164 additions, -2 deletions)

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📝 REUSE.toml (+1 -0)
➕ documents/Screenshots/Windows/vscode-ext-1.png (+0 -0)
➕ documents/Screenshots/Windows/vscode-ext-2.png (+0 -0)
➕ documents/Screenshots/Windows/vscode-ext-3.png (+0 -0)
📝 documents/building-windows.md (+163 -2)

📄 Description

Reworked Windows build documentation

Added support for VS Code and standalone Visual Studio Build Tools.
Documented the correct LLVM version to match CI (LLVM 19).
Clarified installation and setup steps for Ninja, CMake, and LLVM.
Explained how to install Visual Studio Build Tools, either manually or via the provided .vsconfig.
Added a ready-to-use .code-workspace file with recommended extensions.
Added images.

This setup is actively used and has been tested extensively in practice, including through a deliberately rigorous and sometimes painful setup process to ensure the documentation covers real-world pitfalls.

_{🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.}

## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/pull/3980 **Author:** [@par274](https://github.com/par274) **Created:** 1/31/2026 **Status:** ✅ Merged **Merged:** 1/31/2026 **Merged by:** [@georgemoralis](https://github.com/georgemoralis) **Base:** `main` ← **Head:** `windows-builder-rework` --- ### 📝 Commits (3) - [`1678ad4`](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/commit/1678ad487fba5d38a72e1b3a8f776313611a9f97) [building-windows] reworked the windows builder documentation - [`e16261c`](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/commit/e16261cbe8a72cc9cf7a3436fa732b515d30b87d) reuse - [`d525750`](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/commit/d5257505b52ee64db3d07ab536fdba920a8294bf) fix double quotes and more clearer language ### 📊 Changes **5 files changed** (+164 additions, -2 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `REUSE.toml` (+1 -0) ➕ `documents/Screenshots/Windows/vscode-ext-1.png` (+0 -0) ➕ `documents/Screenshots/Windows/vscode-ext-2.png` (+0 -0) ➕ `documents/Screenshots/Windows/vscode-ext-3.png` (+0 -0) 📝 `documents/building-windows.md` (+163 -2) </details> ### 📄 Description Reworked Windows build documentation * Added support for VS Code and standalone Visual Studio Build Tools. * Documented the correct LLVM version to match CI (LLVM 19). * Clarified installation and setup steps for Ninja, CMake, and LLVM. * Explained how to install Visual Studio Build Tools, either manually or via the provided .vsconfig. * Added a ready-to-use .code-workspace file with recommended extensions. * Added images. This setup is actively used and has been tested extensively in practice, including through a deliberately rigorous and sometimes painful setup process to ensure the documentation covers real-world pitfalls. --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>