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Installing VEXcode VR on Windows

VEXcode VR is available offline only for users with an active VEXcode VR Enhanced or VEXcode VR Premium license. To learn how to activate your VEXcode VR Enhanced or VEXcode VR Premium license, go here.

Download the Installer

Go to the VR Admin System, located at vradmin.vex.com.

Note: If you're not logged into your VEX account, you'll be prompted to sign in.

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Select Offline from the navigation bar on the left.

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Select the Download for Windows button.

Install VEXcode VR

A square icon with rounded corners features a mustard-yellow background and a large, stylized black V shape in the center. The bottom left corner has an overlapping darker brown geometric shape. Below the icon, text reads VEXcode VR-4.0.3-latest-win-x64.exe, indicating it is an executable file for VEXcode software.

Select the VEXcode VR Installer icon to begin installation.

A software setup window titled VEXcode VR Setup. Below the title is a section labeled License Agreement, asking the user to review the terms before installation. The main content of the window includes an End User License Agreement with legal text. At the bottom right, there are two buttons: I Agree, highlighted in blue and outlined in red, and a Cancel button to its right. The version number VEXcode VR 4.0.3 is displayed in the lower left corner.

The End User License Agreement will appear. Once you have read through the EULA, select Agree.

A software installation window titled VEXcode VR Setup with a bright magenta top bar displays installation options. The user is asked to choose whether the application should be installed for anyone who uses this computer (all users) or only for the current user, with the second option selected. Below, there is a message indicating that a per-user installation already exists, with the file path listed. At the bottom, there are three buttons: Back, Install (highlighted in blue and outlined in red), and Cancel. The version number VEXcode VR 4.0.3 is displayed in the lower left corner.

Choose whether it will be installed only for the current user, or for all users on the computer. Once chosen, select Install.

A software installation completion window titled VEXcode VR Setup. The left side of the window displays the VEXcode logo on a gray background with repeated V shapes. The right side of the window contains text indicating that VEXcode VR has been installed on your computer and prompts the user to click Finish to close the setup. At the bottom, three buttons are visible: Back, Finish (highlighted in blue and outlined in red), and Cancel, with the Finish button being the primary option.

Wait for the installation to complete, then select Finish.

A square desktop shortcut icon with rounded corners features a mustard-yellow background and a large, stylized black V in the center. A darker brown geometric shape overlaps the bottom left corner. The icon includes a small blue arrow in the lower-left corner, indicating it is a shortcut. Below the icon, the text VEXcode VR is displayed.

Launch VEXcode VR using the desktop shortcut.

Log In with Your Class Code

On first launching VEXcode VR, you'll be asked to enter your VR Class Code. Type the code in and select Submit.

To learn how to create Class Codes for your VEXcode VR classes, go here.

A VEXcode VR interface shows a coding environment. On the left side, a vertical toolbar with color-coded categories like Drivetrain, Magnet, Switch, Looks, Events, Control, Sensing, Operators, and Variables is visible. Blue blocks related to drivetrain actions, such as driving forward and turning right, are listed. On the right side, the coding workspace contains a yellow block labeled when started. At the top, a blue bar includes options for File, Tools, saving, and interacting with the project. At the bottom, an error section displays no current errors or warnings.

Begin working in VEXcode VR.

Create a new project to get started with coding in VEXcode VR!

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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