In this first chapter of the Beginner's Guide series, we set up our Unreal Engine 5 project from scratch — no templates, no shortcuts. We'll organize our folder structure, explore the
editor layout, and build a clean foundation for everything that comes next.
LINKS
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/download
📌 CHAPTERS
0:00 — Intro
0:25 — Creating the Project
3:13 — Viewport & Movement
4:19 — Editor Overview
7:22 — Folder Structure
8:31 — Project Settings
9:58 — Outro
🎮 FULL SERIES — Build a Top-Down Shooter in UE5
► Chapter 1: Project Setup (you're here)
► Chapter 2: Character & Movement (https://youtu.be/enB9lTLjTrc)
► Chapter 3: Shooting Mechanic (coming soon)
► Chapter 4: Enemy AI (coming soon)
► Chapter 5: Health & Damage (coming soon)
► Chapter 6: UI & Game Loop (coming soon)
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Music Credits:
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