Can't find Xcode install for Metal compiler

Development Getting Started & Setup
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You need to install Xcode from the App Store (launch it and search for Xcode then click Install). See this page: MacoS Development Requirements for Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 5.3 Documentation, but I don’t know which version is compatible with UE 4.27 any more.

Once you have Xcode installed, you’ll need to launch it once and install the command line tools when prompted.

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wow it actually worked first time, thanks

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that worked. thanks

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Thanks alot

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This worked for me! Thank you so much! :grinning:

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Thank you! Worked perfectly for Unreal Editor 5.3.2 after installing XCode via the App Store and running it.

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This works for me instantly. Thank you!

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Worked for me, thanks!

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Thanks! It worked for me. M1 MacBook Pro (Ventura 13.5.1).

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This worked, thanks!

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Hi all!

Just wanted to share my workflow on how I got it to work since I forgot to put the password in after the command in terminal…

  1. Install Unreal
  2. Install Xcode
  3. Run Xcode and accept a License
  4. Run Terminal and exec:sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
  5. Enter your password in and press enter (the password is invisible so it might be confusing)
  6. Run Unreal and it should work.
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Perfect. Thanks!

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Thanks! This worked for me immediately!

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Worked for me perfectly with “sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer” in Terminal… with Mac 10.15 Catalina, Xcode 11.3.1, and Engine Version 4.27.2

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For anyone who has trouble installing Xcode because they are stuck to an older version of MacOS because their hardware doesn’t support the newest version there are two solutions:

  • If you have ever gotten Xcode from the Mac App Store before: you can still download that old version: go to you account page in the App Store and download Xcode from there. It will install the latest version that is compatible with your MacOS version.
  • If you have never downloaded Xcode before this won’t work for you. But you may be able to get your old hardware to run the newest version of MacOS by using Opencore Legacy Patcher (google it). I’m running Sonoma on a Mac from 2008… But: this is not for the faint of heart, and be sure to read all the warnings and check that you Mac is actually compatible.
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Using the select command in xcodes works as well.

xcodes select /Applications/Xcode-15.3.0.app

You can specify sudo or it will ask for the password.

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Worked for me with UE 5.3.2, thanks!

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thanks you for help))))

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July of 2024, on a newly formatted M3pro, it still happens. Xcode from app store, unreal 5.4.2 from launcher. Why the hell is this not fixed for years?? Whenever I don’t remember the command line texts, I bookmark this page and return to ‘copy’ the line…

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This worked for me! Thank you!