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### SOLVED: Import PyGame Could Not Be Resolved from Source Pylance (reportMissingModuleSource)

Encountering the error "Import PyGame could not be resolved from source Pylance (reportMissingModuleSource)" in Visual Studio Code can be frustrating, especially when you are ready to start your game development project. This error typically means that the PyGame library is not installed in your Python environment or VS Code is not configured to recognize it. Here is a step-by-step guide to resolving this issue.

**Step-by-Step Guide:**

### Step 1: Verify Python Installation

1. **Check Python Installation**:
- Open your terminal (Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Terminal) and run:
```bash
python --version
```
- Ensure that Python is installed. If not, download and install it from [python.org](https://www.python.org/).

### Step 2: Install PyGame

1. **Install PyGame via pip**:
- Run the following command to install PyGame:
```bash
pip install pygame
```
- You might need to use `pip3` instead of `pip` if you are using Python 3:
```bash
pip3 install pygame
```

### Step 3: Verify PyGame Installation

1. **Check PyGame Installation**:
- Open Python in your terminal:
```bash
python
```
or
```bash
python3
```
- Try to import PyGame:
```python
import pygame
print(pygame.__version__)
```
- If you see the PyGame version printed, the installation was successful.

### Step 4: Configure VS Code

1. **Open VS Code**:
- Launch Visual Studio Code.

2. **Open Command Palette**:
- Press `Ctrl+Shift+P` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+P` (Mac) to open the Command Palette.

3. **Select Python Interpreter**:
- Type `Python: Select Interpreter` and press Enter.
- Choose the correct Python interpreter where PyGame is installed. This is usually the one you verified earlier with the correct Python version.

### Step 5: Install Pylance Extension

1. **Install Pylance**:
- Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window.
- Search for "Pylance" and install it.

### Step 6: Check Settings

1. **Python Path Configuration**:
- Open your workspace settings (you can find this in the `.vscode/settings.json` file in your project directory or via the settings UI).
- Ensure that the `python.pythonPath` setting points to the correct Python interpreter:
```json
{
"python.pythonPath": "path/to/your/python"
}
```

### Step 7: Restart VS Code

1. **Restart**:
- Close and reopen Visual Studio Code to ensure all settings are applied correctly.

### Step 8: Test the Import

1. **Create a Test File**:
- Create a new Python file in your project.
- Try importing PyGame:
```python
import pygame
print(pygame.__version__)
```
- Run the file to check if the error is resolved.

### Additional Tips:

- **Virtual Environment**: If you are working in a virtual environment, make sure it is activated before you start VS Code and install PyGame within that environment.
- **Upgrade pip**: Sometimes upgrading pip can resolve issues:
```bash
pip install --upgrade pip
```

### Conclusion

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "Import PyGame could not be resolved from source Pylance (reportMissingModuleSource)" error in Visual Studio Code. Ensuring that PyGame is properly installed and configured in your development environment allows you to focus on your game development without interruptions.

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