AcademyHow To Compile Plugins? Just a Few Steps! 1 Minute Easiest Tutorial
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How To Compile Plugins? Just a Few Steps! 1 Minute Easiest Tutorial

Quick and easy tutorial on compiling Unreal Engine plugins using RunUAT.bat batch file.

April 1, 2023
Cyrus 365
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Unreal EnginePluginsCompilation

Step 1: Navigate to Engine Build Folder

Example: C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.0\Engine\Build\BatchFiles

Step 2: Open PowerShell

Right-click in the folder and select 'Open PowerShell window here'.

Step 3: Run the BuildPlugin Command

powershell
.\RunUAT.bat BuildPlugin -plugin="C:\Path\To\YourPlugin.uplugin" -package="C:\Export\Folder"

Example: .\RunUAT.bat BuildPlugin -plugin="D:\_Cyrus\2_Plugin_Original\CustomSketchfab\Sketchfab.uplugin" -package="D:\_Cyrus\2_Plugin_New\CustomSketchfab"

The 1st slot needs to point to that '.uplugin' file. The 2nd slot is the export folder, a root folder that will include all files.