ESP32-C5 is not in the launch target list (IEP-1542)

[wqiu-calgary]

So I have installed the latest Espressif-IDE (Version: 3.4.0 Build id: 20250506-1512)
and the latest toolchain from the ESP-IDF master branch (ESP-IDF v5.5-dev-3951-ga74725a31b).

In the ESP-IDF command line, I was able to set esp32c5 as target with --preview as argument, and build it successfully.

However, in the Espressif-IDE, esp32C5 is not listed as launch target. Is there a way to enable the preview features in Espressif-IDE?

[github-actions]

Hi @wqiu-calgary! This is an automated response.
If you don’t find the answer helpful, please check the ESP32 IDE forum (https://www.esp32.com/viewforum.php?f=40) or GitHub issues (https://github.com/espressif/idf-eclipse-plugin/issues) to see if the issue has already been discussed.

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Thank you for your detailed report. Based on the Espressif-IDE documentation, the launch target dropdown in Espressif-IDE displays all supported targets provided by the plugin, and you can add a custom target if it is not listed. To do this, click the launch target dropdown, select "New Launch Target," choose "ESP Target," and then provide the necessary properties, including the serial port and a name for your target. However, the documentation does not explicitly mention support for preview targets (such as ESP32-C5 with --preview) or a method to enable preview features within Espressif-IDE.

If ESP32-C5 is not available in the list and adding a custom target does not resolve the issue, it may indicate that preview support for ESP32-C5 is not yet integrated into the current Espressif-IDE release. The knowledge sources do not provide further guidance on enabling preview features in the IDE. For the latest updates or to request support, you may consider reporting this issue to the Espressif-IDE maintainers or checking for future updates to the plugin that add ESP32-C5 supportEspressif-IDE documentation.

[wqiu-calgary]

adding a custom target does not resolve the issue. When creating a new launch target, it requires an IDF target, which is a drop down menu with a list of IDF supported targets, and ESP32-C5 is not in the list unfortunately. IDF support of ESP32-C5 is through --preview option

[kolipakakondal]

Hello,

I have added detailed steps to configure esp32c5, please check here https://esp32.com/viewtopic.php?t=45765#p148211

Thanks

[wqiu-calgary]

thank you, I really appreciate it.

[kolipakakondal]

Ok, good to know. Closing this issue, we will translate this into our offical docs as well for future reference.

Thanks