Now Available: mocopi Receiver Plugin for Unreal Engine 5.6
We’re excited to announce that the mocopi Receiver Plugin is now officially available for Unreal Engine 5.6, bringing Sony’s professional-grade, full-body motion capture system into your real-time creative workflows.
Whether you’re building immersive XR experiences, real-time cinematics, or virtual production pipelines, mocopi offers a lightweight, wireless, and highly accurate solution that integrates seamlessly with Unreal Engine via Live Link.
Plugin Overview
The mocopi Receiver Plugin enables real-time streaming of motion data from Sony’s mocap system directly into Unreal Engine. It’s designed for creators who need high-fidelity character animation without the complexity or cost of traditional mocap setups.
Key Features:
6 or 12 sensor full-body tracking with greater accuracy
Live Link integration for real-time animation preview and recording
Getting Started
Install the Plugin from Sony Corporation - mocopi | mocopi SDK Download
Launch mocopi or the CAPTURE tab in XYN Motion Studio and begin streaming motion data.
Enable Live Link in Unreal Engine and assign mocopi data to your character rig.
For a full walkthrough, check out this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4l87vQ2O67bNsEflgRdLtzqdl0L8XimD
For a detail of XYN Motion Studio, check out this link:
Use Cases
Indie Game Development: Affordable, portable mocap for small teams.
Virtual Production: Real-time streaming for previs and live shoots.
XR & Metaverse: Animate avatars in immersive environments.
Education & Research: Lightweight setup ideal for classrooms and labs.
Learn More
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00342636
Learn More about XYN™(/zin/)
XYN, Sony’s spatial content creation solution, was announced in January 2025. mocopi®, its motion capture system, is becoming popular for spatial content and 3DCG creation in anime, games, film, and other entertainment areas with XYN Motion Studio. XYN Motion Studio* is an integrated application leveraging "mocopi.” Supporting capture, timeline editing, and utilization, XYN Motion Studio streamlines the production process by making motion production easier.