How to install and setup unreal engine in your computer

In this article I am going to show you how install unreal in your computer and start it.

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to:

• Create an Epic Games Account (if you don’t already have one)
• Download and Run the Installer (Epic Games Launcher Set-Up Program)
• Sign into the Epic Games Launcher
• Install Unreal Engine
• Launch Unreal Engine

The Epic Games Launcher enables our subscribers to conveniently download and install updates for UE4.

If you already have an Epic Games account, skip ahead to learn about Downloading and Running the Installer .

Creating an Epic Games Account

In order to run the Epic Games Launcher, you need to have a valid Epic Games account.

1. Navigate to UnrealEngine.com .
2. Click the Get Unreal button (pictured below).

Fill-out our ‘Join the Community’ form and click the Sign Up button (pictured below).

1. Make sure to read through our terms of service prior to signing up.
2. Read Unreal Engine End User License Agreement (EULA) prior to clicking the Accept button (pictured below).

Downloading and Running the Installer

With a valid Epic Games account, you’re able to download our installer (Epic Games Launcher Set-Up Program).

Choose Your Operating System

Windows

Mac OS

Linux

Click the Download button to get the installer.

Once the download is complete, Run the installer.

Click the Install button when the Epic Games Launcher Setup dialog box appears.

Signing into the Epic Launcher

After the set-up program installs the Epic Games Launcher on your machine, use your Epic Game account credentials to login.

Installing Unreal Engine

Now that you’ve signed into the Epic Games Launcher, you’re ready to install UE4.

Space Requirements

Unreal Engine uses approximately eight gigabytes of disk space for every version of the engine that is installed on a machine. Make sure you have plenty of disk space prior to installing UE4.

1. Click the Unreal Engine tab inside the Epic Games Launcher Loading Screen.

Click the Install Engine button to download and install the latest version of Unreal Engine.

Read Unreal Engine End User License Agreement (EULA) prior to clicking the Accept button.

Depending on your system specifications, downloading and installing Unreal Engine will take between 10-40 minutes.

Depending on your system specifications, downloading and installing Unreal Engine will take between 10-40 minutes.

Launching Unreal Engine

After the Epic Games Launcher successfully downloads and installs Unreal Engine, you’re ready to click the Launchbutton.

Congratulations! You’ve learned how to:

✓ Create an Epic Games account (if you didn’t already have one)
✓ Download and Run the Installer (Epic Games Launcher Set-Up Program)
✓ Sign into the Epic Games Launcher
✓ Install Unreal Engine
✓ Launch Unreal Engine

Now, you’re ready to start using Unreal Engine.

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