How to Make a Car Drive in Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine is a powerful game engine that allows you to create realistic and immersive experiences. One of the most common things that people want to do in Unreal Engine is to create a car that drives. In this tutorial, we will show you how to do just that.

Creating a New Project

The first step is to create a new project in Unreal Engine. To do this, open the Unreal Engine launcher and click on the “New Project” button. In the “Project Name” field, enter the name of your project. In the “Location” field, select the location where you want to save your project. Once you have entered all of the necessary information, click on the “Create Project” button.

Importing a Car Model

The next step is to import a car model into your project. You can find free car models online or you can purchase them from the Unreal Engine Marketplace. Once you have downloaded a car model, open the Unreal Engine editor and click on the “Import” button. In the “Import” dialog box, navigate to the location of the car model and select it. Once you have selected the car model, click on the “Import” button.

Creating a Blueprint

Once you have imported the car model, you need to create a Blueprint for it. A Blueprint is a visual scripting tool that allows you to control the behavior of objects in your game. To create a Blueprint, right-click on the car model in the Content Browser and select “Create Blueprint”. In the “Create Blueprint” dialog box, enter the name of your Blueprint and click on the “Create” button.

Adding a Car Controller

The next step is to add a Car Controller to the car. A Car Controller is a Blueprint that controls the movement of the car. To add a Car Controller, open the Blueprint for the car and click on the “Add Component” button. In the “Add Component” dialog box, search for “Car Controller” and select it. Once you have selected the Car Controller, click on the “Add” button.

Setting Up the Car Controller

Once you have added the Car Controller to the car, you need to set it up. The first thing you need to do is to set the “Vehicle Class” property to the class of the car. The next thing you need to do is to set the “Input Mode” property to “Game and Simulation”. This will allow you to control the car using the keyboard and mouse.

Adding a Camera

The next step is to add a camera to the car. A camera is necessary for you to see what the car is doing. To add a camera, open the Blueprint for the car and click on the “Add Component” button. In the “Add Component” dialog box, search for “Camera” and select it. Once you have selected the camera, click on the “Add” button.

Setting Up the Camera

Once you have added the camera to the car, you need to set it up. The first thing you need to do is to set the “Location” property to the location of the camera. The next thing you need to do is to set the “Rotation” property to the rotation of the camera.

Testing the Car

Once you have set up the camera, you can test the car. To test the car, click on the “Play” button in the toolbar. The car will now start to drive. You can use the keyboard and mouse to control the car.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to create a car that drives in Unreal Engine. We have covered everything from importing a car model to setting up the camera. We encourage you to experiment with the different settings and to create your own unique car.