Tour of Lyra in Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 5.4 Documentation

A Tour Of Lyra

When launching Lyra, you will be greeted with the main menu.

Main Menu Option	Description
Play Game	Launches the Play Menu of Lyra that contains the options to Quickplay, Start a Game, and Browse.
Options	For Game Languages, Video and Audio Settings, Key bindings and inputs, and Accessibility options.
Credits	Contains an example of a game Credits UI template.
Quit Lyra	Exits the game.

Lyra Main Play Menu

When you click Play Game from the initial main menu, the Main Play Menu is displayed.

QuickPlay

The QuickPlay menu joins an existing session of any game type or starts a new online game that others can join.

Start a Game

Start a Game creates a new session of any type with other players or bots. Online or local is available. When choosing to start a game, you will have the opportunity to select your game mode from the available options.

Game Mode	Description
Control	Secure the control points along with your teammates to increase your score and win.
Elimination	Find and eliminate enough enemies to win in this classic head-to-head team match.
Exploder	Destroy blocks, collect power-ups, and avoid getting exploded in this top-down party game.

Browse

The Browse menu searches for an active game session online and on your local network.

Options

The options menu contains settings for Game Languages, Video and Audio Settings, Key bindings and inputs, and Accessibility options.

Menu Options

Display

Window Mode		Provides a template of modes or screen settings to display the game. Full Screen:Fullscreen displays the game on your entire screen and hides your operating system interface. This may prevent your interaction with other windows, however, the project will run at a better performance. Windowed FullScreen: Windowed Fullscreen displays the game in a Fullscreen resolution while providing the capability to interact between other windows or applications on your operating system interface. Windowed: Windowed mode provides you with the capability to drag the edges of the window to maximize or minimize the window screen, and interact between other windows and applications.
Resolution		Controls the number of pixels that are displayed on the dimensions of your screen size. The supported Screen Dimensions include: 1280 x 720 1600 x 900 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160 Depending on your current Window Mode, this will have the following results: Fullscreen: Resolution determines the GPU output resolution.Depending on your Graphics card and monitor screen size, this may result in a rendering display of black bars appearing on your screen. Windowed: Resolution determines the size of the window. Windowed Fullscreen: Resolution is inactive.
Performance Stats	Configures the display of performance statistics.
	Client FPS	Displays the Client Frame Rate. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	Server FPS	Displays the Server Frame Rate. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	Frame Time	The total frame time.
	Idle Time	The amount of time spent waiting idle for frame pacing. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	CPU Game Time	The amount of time spent on the main game thread. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	CPU Render Time	The amount of time spent on the rendering thread. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	CPU RHI Time	The amount of time spent on the Render Hardware interface thread. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	GPU Render Time	The amount of time spent on the GPU. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
Network
	Ping	The round trip latency of your connection to the server. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	Incoming Packet Loss	The percentage of incoming packages lost. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	Outgoing Packet Loss	The percentage of outgoing packages lost. The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	Incoming Packet Rate	Rate of Incoming packets(per second)The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	Outgoing Packet Rate	Rate of outgoing packets(per second)The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	Incoming Packet Size	The average size (in bytes) of packets received in the last second The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph
	Outgoing Packet Size	The average size (in bytes) of packets sent in the last second The available display options are: None Text Only Graph Only Text and Graph

Graphics

Color Blind Mode	Toggles the display to render in Color Blind Mode from the following options: Deuteranope Protanope Tritanope Unreal will display the following images to assist you in finding your preferred color correction.
Color Blind Strength	Uses the provided images to test out the varying strengths of color correction within a range between 0-10.
Brightness	Adjusts the brightness between a value of 0 and 100%.

Graphics Quality

Auto-Set Quality	Auto-Set Quality automatically configures the Graphics Quality options based on the benchmark of your hardware.
Quality Presets	Quality Presets provide you with the following adjustable video quality options: Low Medium High Epic
3D Resolution	3D Resolution determines the resolution of objects that are rendered in the game, this is controlled from a slider with a range between 0-100%. 3D Resolution will not affect the resolution of the Main Menu UI. .
View Distance	View Distance determines how far away objects are culled for performance. The following options are available: Near Medium Far Epic
Shadows	Shadows determine the resolution and view distance of dynamic shadows. Shadows improve visual quality and depth perception, however, may decrease performance. The following options are available: Off Medium High Epic
Anti-Aliasing	Anti-Aliasing reduces jagged artifacts along geometry edges. Increasing this setting will make edges look smoother, however, it may decrease performance. The following options are available: Off Medium High Epic
Textures	Textures determine the resolution quality of textures in the game. Increasing this setting will make objects more detailed, however, it may reduce performance. The following options are available: Low Medium High Epic
Effects	Effects determine the quality of visual effects and lighting in the game. Increasing this setting increases the quality of visual effects, however, it may reduce performance. The following options are available: Low Medium High Epic
Global Illumination	Global Illumination controls the quality of dynamically calculated indirect lighting bounces, Sky Shadowing, and Ambient Occlusion. Setting this to High or above will use accurate ray-tracing methods to solve lighting, however, may result in a decrease in performance. The following options are available: Low Medium High Epic
Reflections	Reflections determine the resolution and accuracy of reflections. Setting this too high or above will use accurate ray-tracing methods to solve reflections, however, may result in a decrease in performance. The following options are available: Low Medium High Epic
Post Processing	Post Processing Includes Motion Blur, Depth of Field, and Bloom. Increasing this setting will improve the quality of post-process effects, however, may result in a decrease in performance. The following Post Processing menu options are available: Low Medium High Epic

Advanced Graphics

Vertical Sync	Vertical Sync eliminates screen tearing by always rendering and presenting a full frame. Disabling vertical sync can give a higher frame rate and better input response, however, it may result in horizontal screen tearing. Vertical Sync is toggled by the following options: Off On
Frame Rate Limit(On Battery)	Sets the Frame rate limit when running on battery. Set this lower for a more consistent frame rate or higher for the best experience on faster machines. You may need to disable VSync to reach high frame rates. 30 FPS 40 FPS 120 FPS 144 FPS 160 FPS 165 FPS 180 FPS 200 FPS 240 FPS 360 FPS Unlimited
Frame Rate Limit (Menu)	Frame rate limit when in the menu. Set this lower for a more consistent frame rate or higher for the best experience on faster machines. You may need to disable VSync to reach high frame rates. 30 FPS 40 FPS 120 FPS 144 FPS 160 FPS 165 FPS 180 FPS 200 FPS 240 FPS 360 FPS Unlimited
Frame Rate Limit (Background)	Frame rate limit when in the background. Set this lower for a more consistent frame rate or higher for the best experience on faster machines. You may need to disable Vsync to reach high frame rates. 30 FPS 40 FPS 120 FPS 144 FPS 160 FPS 165 FPS 180 FPS 200 FPS 240 FPS 360 FPS Unlimited
Frame Rate Limit	Frame rate limit sets the highest frame rate that is allowed. Set this lower for a more consistent frame rate or higher for the best experience on faster machines. You may need to disable Vsync to reach high frame rates. 30 FPS 40 FPS 120 FPS 144 FPS 160 FPS 165 FPS 180 FPS 200 FPS 240 FPS 360 FPS Unlimited

Volume

Overall	Adjusts the overall volume of Music, Sound Effects, Dialogue, and Voice chat. This is controlled from a slider with a range between 0-100%.
Music	Adjusts the volume of Music. This is controlled from a slider with a range between 0-100%.
Sound Effects	Adjusts the volume of Sound Effects. This is controlled from a slider with a range between 0-100%.
Dialogue	Adjusts the volume of dialogue for game characters and voice-overs. This is controlled from a slider with a range between 0-100%.
Voice Chat	Adjusts the volume of voice chat. This is controlled from a slider with a range between 0-100%.

Sound

Subtitles	Configures the visual appearance of Subtitles.You can access a full list of sub-settings by clicking Options.	Toggles Subtitles ON or OFF.
	Performance Stats	Configures the display of performance statistics.
	Text Size	Adjusts the size of the subtitle text through the following options: Extra Small Small Medium Large Extra Large
	Text Color	Choose different colors for the subtitle text. White Yellow
	Text Border	Choose different borders for the text. None Outline DropShadow
	Background Opacity	Choose a different background or letterboxing for subtitles Clear Low Medium High Solid
Audio Output Device	Changes the audio output device for the game audio. The options below will display the audio output devices currently available to your Operating System. * Default Changing this setting will not affect voice chat
Background Audio	Turns the game audio on/off when the game is in the background. When on, the game audio will continue to play when the game is minimized, or another window is focused. Available options include: Off All Sounds
3D Headphones	Enable binaural audio. Provides 3D audio spatialization, so you can hear the location of sounds more precisely including above, below, and behind you. Recommended for use with stereo headphones only. Available options include: Off On
High Dynamic Range Audio	Enables high dynamic range audio. Changes the runtime processing chain to increase the dynamic range of the audio mixdown. Appropriate for theater or more cinematic experiences.Available options include: Off On

Sensitivity

X-Axis Sensitivity	Sets the sensitivity of the mouse's Horizontal(x) axis. With higher settings the camera will move faster when looking left and right with the mouse.
Y-Axis Sensitivity	Sets the sensitivity of the mouse's Vertical(y) axis. With higher settings the camera will move faster when looking up and down with the mouse.
Targeting Sensitivity	Sets the modifier for reducing mouse sensitivity when targeting. 100% will have no slow down when targeting.Lower settings will have more slow down when targeting.
Invert Vertical Axis	Enable the Inversion of the Vertical look axis. Options to toggle are: Off On
Invert Horizontal Axis	Enable the Inversion of the Horizontal look axis. Options to toggle are: Off On

Default Keyboard & Mouse

Move Forward	Key Bindings for Move Forward.
Move Backwards	Key Bindings for Move Backward.
Move Left	Key Bindings for Move Left.
Move Right	Key Bindings for Move Right.
Fire Weapon	Key Bindings for Fire Weapon.
Jump	Key Bindings for Jump.
Crouch	Key Bindings for Crouch.
Reload Weapon	Key Bindings for Reload Weapon.
Dash	Key Bindings for Dash.
Auto-Run	Key Bindings for Auto-Run
Fire Weapon(Auto)	Key Bindings for Fire Weapon(Auto)

Shooter Keyboard & Mouse

Show Scoreboard	Key Bindings for Show Scoreboard.
Aim Down Sight	Key Bindings for Aim Down Sight.
Throw Grenade	Key Bindings for Throw Grenade.
Emote	Key Bindings for Emote.
Quick Slot 1	Key Bindings for Quick Slot 1.
Quick Slot 2	Key Bindings for Quick Slot 2.
Quick Slot 3	Key Bindings for Quick Slot 3.
Melee	Key Bindings for Melee.
Quickslot Cycle Backward	Key Bindings for Quickslot Cycle Backward.
Quickslot Cycle Forward	Key Bindings for Quickslot Cycle Forward

Gamepad

Controller Hardware	Toggles the type of controller you're using. Options to choose include: Xbox Controller Dual sense
Vibration	Turns controller vibration on or off. Off On
Invert Vertical Axis	Enables the inversion of the Vertical look axis. Off On
Invert Horizontal Axis	Enables the inversion of the Horizontal look axis. Off On

Sensitivity

Look Sensitivity	How Quickly your view rotates. 1(Slow) 2(Slow+) 3(Slow++) 4(Normal) 5(Normal+) 6(Normal++) 7(Fast) 8(Fast+) 9(Fast++) 10(Insane)
Aim Sensitivity(ADS)	How quickly your view rotates while aiming down sight(ADS). 1(Slow) 2(Slow+) 3(Slow++) 4(Normal) 5(Normal+) 6(Normal++) 7(Fast) 8(Fast+) 9(Fast++) 10(Insane)

Controller Deadzone

Left Stick DeadZone	Increase or decrease the area surrounding the Left stick that we ignore input from. Setting this value too low may result in the character continuing to move even after removing your finger from the stick.
Right Stick DeadZone	Increase or decrease the area surrounding the Right stick that we ignore input from. Setting this value too low may result in the character continuing to move even after removing your finger from the stick.