[Linux][CLion] How to use CLion with UE on Linux?

Development Programming & Scripting C++
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I am looking for how to use CLion IDE with UE C++ project on Linux.

UE suggest using of VSCode on Linux.
But VSCode is ugly.

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You’re going to be much happier using Rider (it’s made by the same folks, JetBrains). Rider has built-in Unreal support, and as far as I know it is the only IDE which does. It is supposed to be compatible with Linux although I am not sure about the Unreal parts or if the Linux version is full featured, I use it on a Windows 11 machine.

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I tried using Rider for UE projects on Linux:

I’ll try it again later.

Original message:

Я пробовал использовать Rider для проектов UE на Linux:

  • В Linux версии редактора UE нет способа выбрать Rider
  • Rider не может открыть проект UE

Позже попробую его еще раз.

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CLion also supports UE.

But Rider supports C#, while CLion does not.

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I was able to run a test project from Rider.

The problem was using “Installed Build”

What I found while testing:

  • Rider is not compatible with “Installed Build” on Linux(i have no same problems on Windows. I think it is UE bug)
  • Need to use “Source Build”
  • Rider can open UE4.X C++ project and build it. But UE Editor cant start(rebuild requred)
  • Rider can open UE5.X C++ project and build it.
  • UE4 is mush faster that UE5
  • UE5 build system is not support parallel build on Linux(make -j <num_cores> is not supported)
  • UE build system is fully ■■■■(просто дерьмо)
  • I need new CPU, GPU and SSD =\
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So Rider has a bunch of Unreal specific features that were integrated from a “Rider for Unreal” project. See below video. I don’t think Clion has those same features integrated, I think they are only in Rider (but I’m not 100% sure).

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Why it hapiends: RiderSourceAccess plugin cant find Rider executable
Solution: Install Rider from JB Toolbox or snap, not manualy from archive.