This tutorial is a step-by-step guide to creating a car-racing game in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). The first player to make it through all the checkpoints wins the game!
The main steps build a simple race with gallery track pieces and Pickup Trucks. Optional sections show how to build a custom spline track and add high-speed racing vehicles with boost pads and hazards.
If this is your first time using UEFN, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with basic Controls and Outliner Tips in UEFN.
UEFN provides a way for you to playtest your level at any point in the production process. Click the Launch Session button located on the upper left side of your viewer:
Wait for the Fortnite client to load your level, then start testing.
Overview
The following is an overview of the steps you'll need to recreate this island in the ideal sequence:
1. Set Up the Car Racing Game
Get started by creating your project and modifying the Island Settings.
2. Make the Racetrack
Create your racetrack.
3. Add Vehicles
Add vehicles and customize how they work in game.
4. Add a Scoring System
Add a scoring system to your game.
Complete each module in order to build a working racing game. Sections marked (Optional) are upgrades you can add or skip.
