# Tinkering from Zero: the IDEs I know game developers chiefly use Windows at work, and other tech people favor Linux. However, in this section I'll first show how to develop Unreal C++ in MacOS, and then we'll look at the better support in Windows. ## MacOS My go-to IDE when working with Unreal C++ in MacOS is JetBrains Rider. I'm so glad that it exists. ## Windows We'll use Visual Studio. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://dinoskater-ue-cpp-guide.mushogenshin.com/getting-your-feet-wet/tinkering-from-zero-the-ides.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.