如何在ArchLinux上使用UnrealEngine游戏引擎

Introduction

UnrealEngine is one of the most popular game engines used by game developers worldwide. Known for its visually stunning graphics and immersive gameplay, it is a go-to engine for many developers. In this article, we will explore how to install and use UnrealEngine on ArchLinux.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

ArchLinux installed and updated

Minimum 8GB RAM and 10GB disk space available

An NVIDIA or AMD graphics card that supports Vulkan

Install Dependencies

Before we can install UnrealEngine on ArchLinux, we need to install its dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S mono clang lld cmake ninja python3 git

This command will install the necessary dependencies for UnrealEngine to run on ArchLinux. Make sure to type ‘y’ when prompted to confirm the installation.

Install UnrealEngine

After installing the necessary dependencies, we can now proceed with the installation of UnrealEngine. The easiest way to install UnrealEngine is by downloading and installing the Epic Games Launcher for Linux.

Go to the UnrealEngine website and download the Epic Games Launcher. Once downloaded, open your terminal, navigate to the directory where the file is downloaded, and run the following commands:

chmod +x UnrealEngineLauncher-*.rpm
sudo pacman -U UnrealEngineLauncher-*.rpm

These commands will install the Epic Games Launcher on your system. After installation, open the launcher and sign in to your Epic Games account. Once signed in, select the UnrealEngine version that you want to install and click install.

Creating a new Project in UnrealEngine

After installing UnrealEngine, we can now create a new project. Open the Epic Games Launcher and click on the UnrealEngine tab. Click on the "Add New" dropdown and select "New Project." From there, you can choose the type of project you want to create.

Once you have selected the project type, give your project a name, and define the location where you want to save it. Then click on the "Create Project" button.

Building and Running the Project

After creating the project, we need to build and run it. Open the terminal and navigate to the project directory.

cd path/to/project

Then run the following command:

make UE4Editor-Linux-Development

This command will compile the project. After compilation, you can run the project by executing the following command:

./UE4Editor /path/to/project/projectname.uproject

Conclusion

UnrealEngine is a powerful game engine used by many game developers worldwide. In this article, we have explored how to install and use UnrealEngine on ArchLinux. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can start creating your own visually stunning and immersive games using UnrealEngine.