Welcome to Your First Hour in Unreal Engine!
In this tutorial series, we cover the basics of using Unreal Engine to build a small game, from installing your first engine version to learning how to package your project so you can share it with others.
Over the next hour you will learn the following:
Installing Unreal Engine from the Epic Games launcher
Creating your first project using Project Templates
Navigating the Level Viewport
Creating your first level
Working with the Player Blueprint
Building a Flashlight with Enhanced Input Action Mapping
Creating a Pickup using Blueprints
Creating a Heads Up Display (HUD) / User Interface (UI) with Unreal Motion Graphics
Creating a Game End Screen and Pause Menu
Packaging Your project for sharing
During this tutorial series you will build a small 3d Platformer game with a flashlight and collectibles that provides a great foundation for a larger game.
Technical Requirements
This tutorial series requires Unreal Engine 5.3 or above.
Project Files
Table of Content
Module 1: Install UE and Create Your First Project
Learn to install Unreal Engine, create your project, and navigate the viewport to prepare for future development.
Module 2: Create a Flashlight with Enhanced Input
Create a flashlight for the player using the Player Blueprint and Enhanced Input.
Module 3: Create a Coin Pickup with Blueprints
Create a coin pickup for the player to collect using the in-editor modeling tools, material editor, and blueprints.
Module 4: Build a HUD with Unreal Motion Graphics
Create a HUD with Widget elements using Unreal Motion Graphics and blueprint programming.
Module 5: Create the Game Over Screen
Create the Game Over screen that displays when all the coins are collected using Widgets and custom artwork.
Module 6: Package Your Project
Build and package your finished project to share your game with family and friends.