First Steps with Unreal Engine 5 – My Learning Experience and Questions"

Hello everyone,

I’m new to Unreal Engine and have recently started exploring Unreal Engine 5 on my mid-range PC. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been learning the basics, creating a small demo project, and experimenting with different features. I thought I would share my experience here and ask for some advice from more experienced developers.

What I’ve Learned So Far

  • Blueprints are an amazing tool for beginners. I managed to set up simple interactions like opening doors, moving platforms, and triggering lights without touching a single line of code.

  • Lumen and Nanite really impressed me. Even small test environments look next-gen with realistic lighting and detailed assets.

  • The Marketplace is a great resource. I’ve found several free assets that helped me prototype quickly.

Challenges I’ve Faced

  • My PC struggles a bit with performance, especially when I use multiple dynamic lights. Scene previews can get very slow.

  • Blueprints can quickly become messy. Once I add more logic, it’s hard to keep track of everything.

  • Packaging for Mobile (Android/iOS) has been tricky. I ran into several build errors that I don’t fully understand yet.

Questions for the Community

  1. On mid-range hardware, what are the best practices to keep performance smooth when working with Lumen lighting?

  2. Do you have any tips for organizing Blueprints so they remain clean and easy to manage in larger projects?

  3. Are there recommended guides or tutorials for optimizing mobile projects in Unreal Engine 5?

I really appreciate how active and helpful this community is. I hope my small experience can be useful for other beginners as well. Looking forward to learning from your feedback and advice.

MR.Hungg!

Hello there @ToniDangg!

Welcome to UE! Glad to hear you are enjoying your journey so far. Regarding your inquires, the community has a lot of useful resources to cover them. Please check the documentation below for each topic:

About Lumen Performance:


About best practices for Blueprints:


About mobile projects:


Hope these guides are useful for your learning, good luck!