When the engine version is installed, click on the ‘Launch’ button to start a project. Make sure you install the latest version of the engine to get all the new fixes and the most optimized VR experience. This page will show you the installed engine versions.

In the top left click Unreal Engine, and then select Library in the menu below. The Launcher manages all applications that are developed by Epic Games. The Unreal Engine is free to use for non-commercial projects, so as a student you will have full access to all the features for as long as you like.įor information about installing the Unreal Engine, take a look at the Student ICT Support page.Īfter downloading and installing the Epic Games Launcher, start it up from your desktop or start menu. In order to do this you have to create a (free) Epic Games Account. You can download the Unreal Engine from the Epic Games website. For instance Unreal has a powerful material editor that allows you to easily set up realistic materials, and together with the accurate lighting options you can create high quality environments in a short time. One of the reasons to use Unreal is because it comes with a lot of starting templates and pre-built features to give you a quick start into setting up a virtual reality scene. The current release is Unreal Engine 4, and is updated constantly with new features and improvements. It is a very popular engine that has been developed and used for many games since 1998.

The Unreal Engine is a game engine that is developed by Epic Games. Install the latest engine version from the launcher

Unreal engine 4 3d models