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FAQ: How to install UGC in Unreal?

Software Requirements

Please install the listed software requirements before proceeding

Software Version(s)
.NET .NET Framework 4.6.2
- Download Developer Pack
Visual Studio Visual Studio 2022
- Download Community 2022
Unreal Engine Unreal Engine 4.26
- Installing Unreal Engine
- Downloading Unreal Engine Source Code

1. Download the UGCExample

You can clone or download the project from Epic Games’ GitHub page

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Note

You need to link your Epic Games account with a GitHub account to be able to clone or download the UGCExample repository.

2. Copy SimpleUGC scripts to Unreal

Open file explorer and navigate to your installation of Unreal

  • Most likely in C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\UE_4.26\

In your Unreal installation, find the AutomationTool folder in Engine\Source\Programs\

  • Right-Click to create a new folder
  • Name the new folder as SimpleUGC

Copy the contents from UGCExample\Build\Scripts\ to the new SimpleUGC folder

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Warning

Please make sure you have enough privileges to be able to change the read-only attribute in your Unreal Engine installation folder.

3. Add SimpleUGC to AutomationTool (UAT)

In the same AutomationTool folder in file explorer

  • Double-Click on the AutomationTool_Mono.sln file

Add the SimpleUGC project to the Automation filter

  • Right-Click on the Automation filter
  • Select Add / Existing Project... option
  • Navigate to SimpleUGC folder in AutomationTool folder
  • Select SimpleUGC.Automation.csproj file and Left-Click open

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Warning

Please make sure you have enough privileges to be able to change the read-only attribute in your Unreal Engine installation folder.

4. Re-build the Unreal Automation Tool (UAT)

Make sure SimpleUGC output path is correct

  • Right-Click on SimpleUGC.Automation project
  • Select the Properties option from the context menu
  • Locate the OutputPath input field under Build/Output
  • Set OutputPath to ..\..\..\..\Binaries\DotNET\AutomationScripts\

Re-build the entire Unreal Automation Tool solution

  • Select Rebuild Solution option under the Build menu

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Warning

Please make sure you have enough privileges to be able to change the read-only attribute in your Unreal Engine installation folder.

More information on UGCExample Project

You can follow the Guick Start Guide in the README file provide by the Epic Games’ team

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