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Are you looking to develop games using Unreal Engine 4? Do you want to get started quickly and efficiently? Look no further! In this PDF guide, we’ll take you through the process of developing games with Unreal Engine 4 in just 24 hours. We’ll cover everything from setting up your development environment to creating your first game, all in one easy-to-follow guide.

Before we dive into the details, let’s take a look at some statistics that demonstrate the popularity of Unreal Engine 4 among game developers:

• According to a survey by Ubisoft, 72% of professional game developers use Unreal Engine 4.
• A report by Statista found that the number of game development projects using Unreal Engine 4 has increased by 300% since 2015.
• Unreal Engine 4 is used in over 6,000 games, including Fortnite, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Minecraft.

  Now that we’ve established the importance of Unreal Engine 4, let’s get started with our guide!

  Setting Up Your Development Environment

  Before you can start developing games with Unreal Engine 4, you need to set up your development environment. Here are the steps to follow:

  Install the latest version of Windows

  Unreal Engine 4 requires a minimum operating system of Windows 7 SP1 64-bit. However, we recommend installing the latest version of Windows, which is currently Windows 10.

  Download and install Epic Games Launcher

  Epic Games Launcher is a tool that allows you to download and manage games from the Epic Games Store. You’ll need this tool to install Unreal Engine 4. To download and install Epic Games Launcher, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Epic Games website (https://www.epicgames.com/).
  2. Click on the "Get Epic Games" button in the top right corner of the screen.
  3. Follow the installation instructions provided by Epic Games.

     Download and install Unreal Engine 4

     Once you have Epic Games Launcher installed, you can download and install Unreal Engine 4. To do this, follow these steps:

  4. Open Epic Games Launcher.
  5. Click on the "Library" tab in the top left corner of the screen.
  6. Scroll down until you find "Unreal Engine 4".
  7. Click on "Get" to download and install Unreal Engine 4.

     Verify your installation

     After you’ve installed Unreal Engine 4, you should be able to launch it from Epic Games Launcher. To verify that the installation was successful, follow these steps:

  8. Open Epic Games Launcher.
  9. Click on the "Library" tab in the top left corner of the screen.
  10. Scroll down until you find "Unreal Engine 4".
  11. Click on "Play" to launch Unreal Engine 4.
      If everything is set up correctly, you should see a splash screen with the Unreal Engine 4 logo. Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up your development environment.

      Creating Your First Game: A Step-by-Step Guide

      Now that you have your development environment set up, let’s create your first game using Unreal Engine 4. Here are the steps to follow:

      Create a new project in Unreal Engine 4
      To create a new project in Unreal Engine 4, follow these steps:

  12. Open Unreal Engine 4.
  13. Click on the "File" menu at the top of the screen.
  14. Click on "New Project".
  15. In the "Create New Project" window, select "2D Top-Down".
  16. Give your project a name and choose a location to save it.
  17. Click "Next" to continue.
  18. Select "Blueprint" as the scripting language.
  19. Choose a template for your game. We recommend starting with the "Starter Kit 2D" template.
  20. Click "Create Project".

      Set up your game world

      Now that you have a new project in Unreal Engine 4, it’s time to set up your game world. Here are the steps to follow:

      

  21. Open your project in Unreal Engine 4.
  22. In the "World Composition" panel on the right-hand side of the screen, click on the "+" button to add a new level.
  23. Give your level a name and choose a location to save it.
  24. Click on the level in the "World Composition" panel to open it.
  25. In the "Details" panel on the right-hand side of the screen, click on the "+" button to add a new actor.
  26. Choose a type of actor, such as a "Static Mesh" or a "Blueprint".
  27. Drag and drop the actor onto the level.
  28. Use the "Transform" tools to position and rotate the actor.
  29. Use the "Details" panel to set up the properties of the actor, such as its size, color, and movement speed.

      Add lighting and effects

      To make your game world more visually appealing, you can add lighting and effects. Here are the steps to follow:

  30. Open your level in Unreal Engine 4.
  31. In the "World Composition" panel, click on the "+" button to add a new light.
  32. Choose a type of light, such as a "Directional Light" or a "Point Light".
  33. Drag and drop the light onto your level.
  34. Use the "Transform" tools to position