I use Unreal Engine 5.3 for my work, as the performance in 5.4 and 5.5 is worse and noticeably slower.
I made one app in 5.3 that takes around 10 seconds to open, but in 5.4 it takes around 30 to 40 seconds to open, which is too slow.
My problem is that I can’t get Visual Studio 2022 to compile C++ code from 5.3 gives me errors on startup. However, 5.5 compiles the code just fine.
I’m thinking of making a project in 5.3 and then upgrading it to 5.5, but I’m not sure: will I get the same performance as in 5.3 after upgrading, or will it still be slower?
I also work with lower-end hardware here.
Hey there @SPSGamesNord! The performance disparity will likely remain even for migrated projects, as some core engine components have become a bit heavier in recent versions for lower end hardware. While you can disable many of these changes, optimize, and remove any extraneous plugins to lighten the load, I would still recommend remaining on 5.3 in the meantime if performance is the biggest concern.