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

• Go to the Epic Games Launcher download page: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download

• 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