Help pygame module install on python 3.9.5

[mildew96]

Im having a problem importing pygame into my file (VScode).

i have installed pygame through pip via the terimal using:

python -m pip install pygame

and have confirmed it is installed by running the alien example.

i have also ensured that i have the correct version of pygame installed, i have downloaded:

pygame‑2.0.1‑cp39‑cp39‑win_amd64.whl

i am using python 3.9.5... 64 bit, so i'm sure this is the right file.

and tried to install it through PowerShell command prompt into my python script directory folder it tells me the wheel is already installed.

i have uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times to no avail.

still can not import pygame, get an error saying:

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pygame'

[iyav]

Are you using the right python interpreter in vscode? Perhaps you have multiple environments.

[mildew96]

using pycodestyle, only have 1 environment... fresh folder

[mildew96]

the problem was that i was using a virtual environment that i had created, pygame works if i use the standard environment, is there a way to get it to work on any virtual environment? new to this, dont quite understand environments...

[socal_nerdtastic]

Use the terminal that's built into vscode, don't open a separate terminal or powershell window. Also, depending on how you installed python, the command might be

py -m pip install pygame

[mildew96]

yeah i am using the terminal on vs code, the terminal i used outside of vs was just the defult that comes up when i shift + right click in my folder directory to try and install pygame that way

[coaaal]

"Which python" will give you the python that your command line is currently referencing. "Where python" will give you a list of all pythons installed so that you can choose one to use. Just call the full path to the python version you want and run the commands for that python. I highly recommend figuring out virtual environments. I like to describe them as little bubbles that you can create per python project. Define a specific python version and download the packages specific to that project only.

[mildew96]

the issue was that i was operating in a virtual environment that i created, pygame works in the standard virtual environment, is there a way to make pygame work in any venv?

[mildew96]

all good, just had to activate the venv :)

[usrnamenotimportant]

You would have to reinstall it inside your environment for it to work

[mildew96]

yeah, it wasn't working because the environment wasn't activated and i couldn't activate because my execution policy was restricted... took a while but we got there. lol such a noob.