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Unreal Install

Create an Epic Games Account

  • Visit https://www.epicgames.com/id/register.

  • Sign up with an email, or link an account (Google, Apple, Steam, etc.).

  • Verify your email address.

Download and Install the Epic Games Launcher

  • Click Download Launcher.

  • Install Epic Game Launcher.

  • Once downloaded, run the installer (EpicInstaller.msi for Windows or .dmg for Mac).

  • Follow the setup instructions:

    • Accept the license agreement.

    • Choose an installation location.

Sign In to the Epic Games Launcher

  • Open the Epic Games Launcher after installation.

  • Sign in using your Epic Games account.

Install Unreal Engine

  • In the Epic Games Launcher, click on the Unreal Engine tab on the left sidebar.
  • Click on “Library” at the top.
  • Click the ”+” button next to Engine Versions to add a version.
  • Select the latest version or a specific version of Unreal Engine you want (for example, UE 5.6.x).

  • Choose the installation location (ensure sufficient disk space; Unreal needs around 30-50 GB depending on components).

  • Click Install.

Launch Unreal Engine

  • Once installed, go to the Library tab in the Epic Games Launcher.

  • Click Launch next to the Unreal Engine version you installed.

  • The Unreal Project Browser will open where you can:

    • Create a new project (Games, Film, Architecture, etc.)

    • Open existing projects.

Create Unreal Engine Project

  • Choose a template: First Person, Third Person, Blank, Top Down, etc.

  • Set the project parameters:

    • Blueprint (no code)

    • C++ (requires Visual Studio)

    • Quality Preset

      • Maximum - Forces the engine to render at the highest possible graphical fidelity, regardless of the hardware.

      • Scalable - Adjusts graphical quality based on predefined settings to balance performance and visual fidelity.

    • Project location

    • Project Name

  • Click Create.

  • Unreal projects will be stored in the Documents>Unreal Projects folder
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