Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) is a powerful game engine that allows developers to create stunning, interactive experiences for desktop and mobile platforms. While it’s primarily known for its use of Blueprints visual scripting language, UE5 also supports C++ scripting for advanced customization and performance tuning.

Setting Up a Project in UE5 with C++ Scripting

Before diving into coding, you need to set up a new project in UE5 that supports C++ scripting. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the UE5 Launcher and create a new project by selecting "Game" as the project type.

2. Give your project a name, select a location, and click "Create."

3. In the Content Browser, right-click and choose "Blueprint Class." This will open the Blueprint Editor, where you can create a new blueprint class for your game logic.

4. Double-click on your newly created blueprint class to open it in the Blueprint Editor.

5. In the Blueprint Editor, switch from the Graph view to the Code view by clicking on the "View" menu and selecting "Code." This will reveal the C++ code for your blueprint class.

6. Copy the entire C++ code from the Blueprint Editor and paste it into a new file called MyClass.h in the Sources folder of your project.

7. In the MyClass.h file, add the following line at the top to include the necessary header files:

   
   cpp

   include "CoreMinimal.h"

   include "GameFramework/Actor.h"

   include "MyClass.generated.h"

8. Save the MyClass.h file and open it in your favorite C++ editor.

9. In the MyClass.cpp file, copy and paste the entire C++ code from the Blueprint Editor into the file.

10. Compile the project by clicking on the "Build" menu and selecting "Compile Solution." This will generate the necessary files for your project to run.

    Writing C++ Code in UE5

    Now that you have set up a project with C++ scripting, you can start writing code. Here are some basic concepts and features you should know about when working with C++