Console Commands for Network Debugging
Unreal Engine (UE) includes several console variables and commands that are useful for debugging networked games.
General Commands and Variables
The following are commands and variables that apply to all networked games using the server-client model.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
net.DebugDraw |
Can be enabled to draw debug information for a replicated Actor's dormancy and relevancy. |
net.ListActorChannels |
Prints a list of all Actor channels to the log. |
net.ListNetGUIDs |
Prints a list of all NetGUIDs to the log. |
net.Reliable.Debug |
Can be enabled to print a log message every time a reliable bunch is sent. |
net.PackageMap.DebugAll |
Debugs the PackageMap serialization of all Objects. |
net.PackageMap.DebugObject <Object Name> |
Debugs the PackageMap serialization of a specific Object. |
net.Replication.DebugProperty <Property Name> |
Debugs replication of the specified property. |
net.RPC.Debug |
Can be enabled to print all RPCs sent. |
net.UseGranularNetworkTracking |
Can be enabled to have the Object list print information on network memory usage. |
net.RepMovement.DrawDebug |
Can be enabled to draw debug information on Replicated Movement. |
p.NetShowCorrections |
Can be enabled to draw color-coded client position corrections. |
Demorec <ReplayName>, Demostop, and Demoplay <ReplayName> |
Can be used to record and playback a replay from the console. |
Replication Graph Commands and Variables
The list below provides useful commands for issues concerning the Replication Graph. You can find the full list of debugging commands in ReplicationGraphDebugging.cpp.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Net.RepGraph.PrintGraph |
prints the full contents of your Replication Graph |
Net.RepGraph.PrintAllActorInfo <MatchString> |
For information on specific Actors within the Replication Graph can be used to print global connection-specific information about Actors whose path name contains <MatchString> |
Net.RepGraph.SetDebugActor <ClassName> |
Sets a specific Actor as the Debug Actor providing you with a breakpoint on a specific Actor when debugging the graph. |