There will be an Add Versions button near the top of the window. I advise you to take your time to explore each of the options available to you, however we will be focusing on the Library section.īy selecting the Library element on the list on the left-hand side of the window you will be presented with any currently installed engines as well as any Unreal projects you have already created.

From here you can see News, Learning Resources, and Marketplace Content for the engine. From the launcher you will need to navigate to the Unreal Engine tab located in the top left-hand side of the window. If everything has gone according to plan you should be presented with the Unreal Engine launcher. Once the Epic Games Launcher has been successfully installed, run it and it will prompt you to log in with the account credentials you previously set up with Epic. The Epic Game Launcher is the portal for all Unreal Engine versions and you will use this application to install, manage, and launch the engine version you wish to use. Once this is done you will be directed to the downloads page, choose the OS that you will be developing on (MAC, Windows) and you should see the download begin for an Epic Games Launcher installer. Through this account you can get Unreal Engine news, updates, and developer support. This account will integrate you into the Unreal Development community. If you do not have an account, follow the steps presented in the page to create one. This will then redirect you to the login/sign-up page for a UE account. By the end of each project you will have learnt core UE4 functionality plus some very interesting polish techniques.īy the end of this book you should find yourself well on your way to becoming a skilled Unreal Engine developer capable of using C++ and the provided Blueprint system to utilize Unreal Engine's rich feature set to create polished game titles. The second will delve into the advanced or more complicated components of each project. These projects have been created specifically for this book with your education in mind! Each project will be taught over two chapters, the first will include the core concepts and features needed to implement the title. This is a By Example book, meaning that you will be taught how to use UE4 via the breakdown and explanation of previously created UE4 game projects. It is strongly advised that you already have some experience with writing in C++ or a similar low-level language before embarking on this journey. First off, it should be stated that the use of C++ features heavily in the later stages of this book.

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