Chapter 1. Introduction to Unreal Engine 4

Welcome to Unreal Engine 4 by Example! During the course of this book you are going to learn how to utilize Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) to create high-quality games using C++. This chapter will show you how to install the engine, introduce you to the engine's User Interface (UI), show you how to create new projects, and give you a rundown of what to expect from this book. The purpose of this chapter is to give you a general idea of how this book will be formatted and how to get the most out of your Unreal Engine 4 by Example experience.

The chapter will cover the following points:

• Navigating this book and what to expect
• Installing UE4
• Creating new UE4 projects
• Navigating UE4's User Interface
• Creating a basic actor and adding components
• Opening and exploring the examples provided by Unreal