diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 80fa4573e..84a2fea78 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -57,4 +57,24 @@ install_manifest.txt
 # Executables
 *.exe
 *.out
-*.app
\ No newline at end of file
+*.app
+
+# Platform Specifics - auto generated files
+PlatformSpecifics/Windows/*.rc
+
+# Visual studio - project files
+*.sln
+*.suo
+*.vcxproj
+*.vcxproj.filters
+*.vcxproj.user
+
+# Visual Studio - Build Results
+[Dd]ebug/
+[Rr]elease/
+[Mm]in[Ss]ize[Rr]el/
+[Rr]el[Ww]ith[Dd]eb[Ii]nfo/
+
+# Visual Studio - Browsing Database File
+*.sdf
+*.opensdf