UE5 Translate, Rotate, and Transform completely missing

Kwixb · June 18, 2022, 6:37pm

Part of the reason I haven’t switched to UE5 is because I seem to consistently have issues with my Gizmos disappearing. After cycling between play and editor multiple times, my Translate, Rotate, and Transform gizmos are completely invisible in editor when selecting objects. The only way I’ve been able to fix it is to restart the editor.

Things I’ve Tried

Toggling the Game/Editor view button
Making sure “Show Transform Widget is on”

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ClockworkOcean · June 18, 2022, 7:01pm

Just to check: you have to click on the main window ( in the picture ) before using the G key.

Kwixb · June 18, 2022, 8:54pm

That is correct. The only time I can see any gismos once it’s bugged out is when I enter PIE mode.

Nino_Mancuso · October 30, 2022, 6:36pm

Same issue, gizmo randomly disappears and it’s not turning game mode on and off, any solution?

SomaSoftworks · May 30, 2023, 6:24pm

The only solution I’ve found is to re-open the level you’re in. Super simple temporary fix, weird bug though.

ijamlab · January 3, 2025, 8:19am

you need to go to selection mode

ClockworkOcean · January 3, 2025, 8:47am

Well spotted. But how do you get in ‘no mode’?..

wendelld · January 9, 2025, 9:35am

Just press G 2x to reset the gizmo.

VMax_RPR · March 27, 2025, 5:58am

Thank you, this worked for me!

4eep · May 13, 2025, 9:47pm

For some time I have been testing different console commands to increase FPS in a VR game on UE5. I found one command that causes a similar problem. For those who encountered a similar problem, check your .ini for the command r.compileshadersfordevelopment. In the editor, use the value 1.