UnrealEngineUWP/Engine/Documentation/Source/GettingStarted/Installation/InstallingUnrealEngine.INT.udn

Availability:Public
Title:Installing Unreal Engine
Description:Steps for installing Unreal Engine.
Crumbs: %ROOT%, GettingStarted
Prereq: GettingStarted/RecommendedSpecifications
Related: GettingStarted
Related: Engine/Content/QuickStart
Related: Programming/QuickStart
Related: Engine/QuickStart
Related: Support/Builds
Version: 4.8
SkillLevel: Beginner

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

*	[Create an Epic Games Account _(if you don't already have one)_](#Bookmark1)
*	[Download and Run the Installer (Epic Games Launcher Set-Up Program)](#Bookmark2)
*	[Sign into the Epic Games Launcher](#Bookmark3)
*	[Install Unreal Engine](#Bookmark4)
*	[Launch Unreal Engine](#Bookmark5)

![](InstallationGoal.png)

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

[REGION:warning]
If you already have an Epic Games account, skip ahead to learn about [Downloading and Running the Installer](#Bookmark2).
[/REGION]

(#Bookmark1)

[INCLUDE:GettingStarted/AccountSetup#epicAccount]

## Downloading and Running the Installer

(#Bookmark2)

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

%Globals:osselect_linux%

[OBJECT:ToggleButtonContent]
	[PARAMLITERAL:category]
	OS
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:id]
	windows
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:active]
	active_button_content
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAM:content]
	1.	**Click** the **Download** button to get our installer.
	
		![](Download_Screen.png)
	
	1.	Once the download is complete, **Run** the installer.
	
		![](RunInstaller.png)
	
	1.	**Click** the **Install** button when the **Epic Games Launcher Setup** dialog box appears.
	
		![](RunEpicLauncherSetup.png)
	[/PARAM]
[/OBJECT]

[OBJECT:ToggleButtonContent]
	[PARAMLITERAL:category]
	OS
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:id]
	mac
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:active]
	active_button_content
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAM:content]
	1.	**Click** the **Download** button to get our installer.
	
		![](Download_Screen.png)
	
	1.	**Double-click** the `EpicGamesLauncher.dmg` icon in **Finder** to open a new **Finder Window**.

	1.	**Drag** the **Epic Games Launcher** icon into the **Applications** folder.
	
		![](InstallEpicLaucherMac.png)	
	[/PARAM]
[/OBJECT]

[OBJECT:ToggleButtonContent]
	[PARAMLITERAL:category]
	OS
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:id]
	linux
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:active]
	active_button_content
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAM:content]
	We currently don't provide a binary installer of Unreal Engine for Linux.
	[REGION:tip]
	Linux users can compile Unreal Engine from source by referring to our [](GettingStarted/DownloadingUnrealEngine) documentation.
	[/REGION]
	[/PARAM]
[/OBJECT]

## Signing into the Epic Launcher

(#Bookmark3)

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

![](EpicSignIn.png)

## Installing Unreal Engine

(#Bookmark4)

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

[REGION:warning]
[REGION:largetitle]
Space Requirements
[/REGION]
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.
[/REGION]

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

	![](LauncherLoadScreen.png)

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

	![](InstallEngine.png)

1.	**Read** our [Unreal Engine End User License Agreement](https://www.unrealengine.com/eula) (EULA) prior to **clicking** the **Accept** button.

	![](AcceptEULALauncher.png)

1.	Depending on your system specifications, downloading and installing Unreal Engine will take between 10-40 minutes.
	
	![](DownloadingEngine.png)

	_Example progress indicator (pictured above)._

## Launching Unreal Engine

(#Bookmark5)

After the Epic Games Launcher successfully downloads and installs Unreal Engine, you're ready to **click** the **Launch** button.

![](LaunchUE4.png)

Congratulations! You've learned how to:

✓	[Create an Epic Games account _(if you didn't already have one)_](#Bookmark1)  
✓	[Download and Run the Installer (Epic Games Launcher Set-Up Program)](#Bookmark2)  
✓	[Sign into the Epic Games Launcher](#Bookmark3)  
✓	[Install Unreal Engine](#Bookmark4)  
✓	[Launch Unreal Engine](#Bookmark5)

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

## Getting Started with Unreal Engine

Learn how to use Unreal Engine by referring to the [](GettingStarted) documentation!

If you're looking to quickly get started with UE4, refer to the following tutorials:
*	[](Engine/Content/QuickStart)
*	[](Programming/QuickStart)
*	[](Engine/QuickStart)


[REGION:tip]
UE4's in-editor help features are a great way to get your questions answered.
[/REGION]
<!--Deprecated on 21 July 2015 due to outdated screenshots and outdated procedures
%Globals:OSSelect%

## Download the Installer

You can download the installer from the [UnrealEngine.com](http://unrealengine.com) website:

1. Go to [UnrealEngine.com](http://unrealengine.com) and sign in. 

	[REGION:note]
	You need to create an account and subscribe in order to download Unreal Engine. If you do not already have an account, click the **Get Unreal** button at the top of the page and follow the instructions.
	[/REGION]

1. From your account page, click one of the download buttons, depending on your operating system:

	![](ue4_install_downlader.png)


## Basic Installation

[OBJECT:ToggleButtonContent]
	[PARAMLITERAL:category]
	OS
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:id]
	windows
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:active]
	active_button_content
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAM:content]
	[INCLUDE:#Windows]
	[/PARAM]
[/OBJECT]
[OBJECT:ToggleButtonContent]
	[PARAMLITERAL:category]
	OS
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:id]
	mac
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAMLITERAL:active]
	[/PARAMLITERAL]
	[PARAM:content]
	[INCLUDE:#MacOS]
	[/PARAM]
[/OBJECT]

## Sign-In and Download

Once you have the Unreal Engine Launcher running, you must sign in and download the current version of the engine.

1. Sign in with your account credentials.

	[REGION:fullwidth]
	![](ue4_installer_login.png)
	[/REGION]

1. The current version of Unreal Engine 4 will begin downloading:

	![](ue4_installer_download.png)

1. Once the download is completed, you can launch Unreal Engine using the **Launch** button:

	![](launch.png)
-->
<!--Previously deprecated procedures
[EXCERPT:Windows]
1. Run the installer you downloaded and choose a location to install Unreal Engine to:

	![](ue4_install_location.png)

	[REGION:warning]
	[REGION:largetitle]
	Space Requirements
	[/REGION]
	Unreal Engine uses approximately 8GB of disk space for each version, and all of the versions will be stored in the location you choose during this step of installation. Please choose a location to install to that has plenty of space.
	[/REGION]

1. Click **Install** to continue the installation process. When Unreal Engine is installed, the Unreal Engine Launcher will open.

[/EXCERPT:Windows]
[EXCERPT:MacOS]
1. Double click the `Rocket.dmg` icon in Finder to open it. After you accept the **License Agreement** it will open a new **Finder Window**.
1. Drag the **RocketEditor** icon to the **Applications** folder.

	![](ue4_mac_install.png)

1. Once Finder finishes copying the files, Unreal Engine will be available in the **Launchpad**. Run it from there. 

[/EXCERPT:MacOS]
-->