I'm a little curious about why GPU sprites is not supported on Mobile.

[mclaughlinhugh]

Is there updates on when android support for GPU Sprites will be coming?

[AlwysAnrchy]

Howdy everyone,

Just wanted to keep everyone updated. I have tested this issue and have hit the same error that seems to be occurring. I have entered a Jira report for this issue so that it may be resolved in a future release. if you have any more questions regarding this issue, please refer to that AnswerHub post so that I may be able to further investigate. I am unsure as to a certain time frame of when this will be implemented. I will be sure to keep you all updated.

Here is a link to the post once again: https://answers.unrealengine.com/que...#answer-179537

Thanks and have a great day!

[RCaloca]

Thanks for the greate news!However,I tested gpu particles with 4.7 preview8 with metal checked,but it did not seem to work on IOS 8(iphone 6 plus).

Sadness maybe you found a bug. Can you please open an Answerhub ticket for this so it goes through support?

[hls333555]

Yes, it will be on 4.7.

Thanks for the greate news!However,I tested gpu particles with 4.7 preview8 with metal checked,but it did not seem to work on IOS 8(iphone 6 plus).

[Awdogsgo2heaven]

Thanks RCaloca, there are some really great things I'll be able to do with this .

[RCaloca]

Yes, it will be on 4.7.

[Awdogsgo2heaven]

I tested it in 4.6.1 and it appears the answer is no, has anyone tried this in 4.7?

[Awdogsgo2heaven]

Does this work for mobile in 4.6.1? (on Metal)

[RCaloca]

Yes, Metal support is being worked on. We might work on it for Android, but it's further down the line... However if you have an AEP device (Tegra K1) running the high-end rendering path will use it.

[jfaz48]

That's what I thought... So, Apple's coming first then?

[Evinon]

I think he means the Metal Framework from Apple.

[jfaz48]

Update: This will be working on Metal-enabled devices, but GL might take a bit longer (3d textures are required).

Sorry, what do you mean by Metal-enabled devices? I'm looking up what this "metal" is and it seems something exclusive to iOS. Part of my game relies on GPU particles, but I'm developing on Android. Can I expect a change to allow these on android phones?

[Nawrot]

Great news.

[RCaloca]

Hopefully no restrictions! And hope to get it in by 4.7 (or 4.6.1 if we do one), or you if you are running off github you might be able to get the change directly.

Update: This will be working on Metal-enabled devices, but GL might take a bit longer (3d textures are required).

[RCaloca]

Hopefully no restrictions! And hope to get it in by 4.7 (or 4.6.1 if we do one), or you if you are running off github you might be able to get the change directly.