Unreal Engine 4 is available for Win10 UWP app dev now

[Geodesix]

Hello, I try to compile Engine from source https:///MICROSOFT-XBOX-ATG/MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL

But after loading dependency ‘Setup.bat’ and generation project files ‘GenerateProjectFiles.sh’ I got error during compilation in visual studio

1>  Performing 54 actions (4 in parallel)
1>  [1/54] Resource ModuleVersionResource.rc.inl
1>  [2/54] Resource PCLaunch.rc
1>C:\Program Files\Epic Games\MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL\Engine\Source\Runtime\Core\Resources\Windows\ModuleVersionResource.rc.inl(3): fatal error RC1015: cannot open include file 'windows.h'.

Do you have any ideas??

I’m using Visual studio 2015

[anonymous_user_537a337d]

I just pulled the repository and tried to perform a fresh build:

16>Module.ShaderCacheTool.cpp
16>E:\UEUWP\MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL\Engine\Source\Programs\Mac\ShaderCacheTool\Private\ShaderCacheTool.cpp(66): error C2039: 'MergeShaderCacheFiles': is not a member of 'FShaderCache'
16>E:\UEUWP\MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL\Engine\Source\Runtime\ShaderCore\Public\ShaderCache.h(142): note: see declaration of 'FShaderCache'
16>E:\UEUWP\MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL\Engine\Source\Programs\Mac\ShaderCacheTool\Private\ShaderCacheTool.cpp(66): error C3861: 'MergeShaderCacheFiles': identifier not found

Is anyone else encountering this?

Any recommendations is appreciated.

[Geodesix]

@DenisDubinin

Hello, I try to compile Engine from source https:///MICROSOFT-XBOX-ATG/MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL

But after loading dependency ‘Setup.bat’ and generation project files ‘GenerateProjectFiles.sh’ I got error during compilation in visual studio

1> Performing 54 actions (4 in parallel)
1> [1/54] Resource ModuleVersionResource.rc.inl
1> [2/54] Resource PCLaunch.rc
1>C:\Program Files\Epic Games\MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL\Engine\Source\Runtime\Core\Resources\Windows\ModuleVersionResource.rc.inl(3): fatal error RC1015: cannot open include file 'windows.h'.

Do you have any ideas??

I’m using Visual studio 2015

Solved by removing all Visual studios, C++ compilers, and Windows SDKs, and Installing new Visual studio 2017 with c++ windows sdk

[ZeJudge]

Hi,

I’m receiving the following error when trying to compile for the first time in VS2015:

c:\svn\ue4uwp\engine\source\runtime\d3d12rhi\private\D3D12Residency.h(22): fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'dxgi1_6.h': No such file or directory

I’m unable to continue due to this error, has anyone seen this before? I am unable to find any mention of this on the forums or google.

Windows 10 SDK 14393 installed.

I tried installing the latest Win10 SDK but no joy from that either so I uninstalled it.

Thanks,

[anonymous_user_582995091 (anonymous_user_58299509)]

I just pulled the repository and tried to perform a fresh build:

16>Module.ShaderCacheTool.cpp
16>E:\UEUWP\MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL\Engine\Source\Programs\Mac\ShaderCacheTool\Private\ShaderCacheTool.cpp(66): error C2039: 'MergeShaderCacheFiles': is not a member of 'FShaderCache'
16>E:\UEUWP\MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL\Engine\Source\Runtime\ShaderCore\Public\ShaderCache.h(142): note: see declaration of 'FShaderCache'
16>E:\UEUWP\MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL\Engine\Source\Programs\Mac\ShaderCacheTool\Private\ShaderCacheTool.cpp(66): error C3861: 'MergeShaderCacheFiles': identifier not found

Is anyone else encountering this?

Any recommendations is appreciated.

You shouldn’t need to build the Mac ShaderCacheTool for Windows platforms. You can safely ignore this error for UWP work.

From the looks of things this problem might also exist in the mainline? Certainly I’m not aware of any changes in this area that are specific to the UWP fork.

[anonymous_user_582995091 (anonymous_user_58299509)]

Hi,

I’m receiving the following error when trying to compile for the first time in VS2015:

c:\svn\ue4uwp\engine\source\runtime\d3d12rhi\private\D3D12Residency.h(22): fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'dxgi1_6.h': No such file or directory

I’m unable to continue due to this error, has anyone seen this before? I am unable to find any mention of this on the forums or google.

Windows 10 SDK 14393 installed.

I tried installing the latest Win10 SDK but no joy from that either so I uninstalled it.

Thanks,

We’ve picked up some changes to the DX12 RHI that rely on newer (post-14393) versions of DXGI. For desktop these are included in the ThirdParty folder, but for UWP we try to get everything from the Windows SDK and 14393 doesn’t have what’s needed. Later SDKs, however, are not supported with VS2015, which would explain why your attempt to upgrade didn’t fix the problem. I only recently became aware of the issue and I’m still thinking about what the best path forward is. In the meantime to workaround your problem you can either upgrade to VS2017 (most future-proof) or else make some engine edits to avoid compiling the D3D12RHI (assuming DX11 only meets your needs).

[phearbot]

I’m trying to visit the repo linked in this thread (https:///MICROSOFT-XBOX-ATG/MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL) and I’m getting a 404. It looks like people have visited in the past couple of days. Is it just me?

[anonymous_user_537a337d]

From the looks of things this problem might also exist in the mainline?

That was my first thought too. I’m assuming you’re not encountering the error.

[ZeJudge]

@anonymous_user_582995091

We’ve picked up some changes to the DX12 RHI that rely on newer (post-14393) versions of DXGI. For desktop these are included in the ThirdParty folder, but for UWP we try to get everything from the Windows SDK and 14393 doesn’t have what’s needed. Later SDKs, however, are not supported with VS2015, which would explain why your attempt to upgrade didn’t fix the problem. I only recently became aware of the issue and I’m still thinking about what the best path forward is. In the meantime to workaround your problem you can either upgrade to VS2017 (most future-proof) or else make some engine edits to avoid compiling the D3D12RHI (assuming DX11 only meets your needs).

Ah that explains a lot. Thanks!

[fkrstevski]

@phearbot

I’m trying to visit the repo linked in this thread (https:///MICROSOFT-XBOX-ATG/MICROSOFT_UWP_UNREAL) and I’m getting a 404. It looks like people have visited in the past couple of days. Is it just me?

You need to sign-in to Github. And link your epic account to github

Unreal Engine on GitHub

[fkrstevski]

Whats the best way to use Xbox Live? Do we implement everything inside C++ with VS from here:

Setting up Visual Studio targeting Windows 10 - Xbox Live

or do we use built in functionality like the Blueprint node “Show External Login UI”

[anonymous_user_582995091 (anonymous_user_58299509)]

That was my first thought too. I’m assuming you’re not encountering the error.

I actually do see that error if try to build the entire sln. But typically I don’t do that - mostly I just build specific pieces relevant to UWP dev (primarily game projects and UAT, with the other necessary bits coming in via the dependency chain).

Whats the best way to use Xbox Live? Do we implement everything inside C++ with VS from here:
Overview - Microsoft Game Development Kit | Microsoft Learn

or do we use built in functionality like the Blueprint node “Show External Login UI”

The fork contains an OnlineSubsystem implementation that targets Xbox Live. While it’s not primarily intended for Creators Program titles you should still be able to get some benefit out of it. Make sure to enable the OnlineSubsystemLive plugin for your title, fill in the Xbox Live related fields in the UWP page of Project Settings, and ensure that your app’s final identity matches what’s shown in Windows Developer Center (you can use the Package/Identity/Name and Package/Identity.Publisher fields in the UWP Project Settings page to control this in a platform-specific way). Once the configuration is done you should be able to use that Show External Login UI node. And if you hit issues there’s a fair amount of good info sprinkled around earlier pages of this thread.

[Geodesix]

Please help

Build game for UWP issue

Severity    Code    Description    Project    File    Line    Suppression State
Error        Failed to start local process for action ("The system cannot find the file specified"): C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64\makepri.exe createconfig /cf "C:\Users\dubin\Documents\Unreal Projects\UWP_FPS\Intermediate\Deploy\priconfig.xml" /dq en /o    UWP_FPS    C:\Users\dubin\Documents\Unreal Projects\UWP_FPS\Intermediate\ProjectFiles\EXEC    1    

Same when I try to build for UWP32, UWP64 and same when I try tu build in Visual Studio

I’m using VS 2017, Windows SDK ‘10.0.16299.0’

[Geodesix]

@DenisDubinin

Please help

Build game for UWP issue

Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State
Error Failed to start local process for action ("The system cannot find the file specified"): C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64\makepri.exe createconfig /cf "C:\Users\dubin\Documents\Unreal Projects\UWP_FPS\Intermediate\Deploy\priconfig.xml" /dq en /o UWP_FPS C:\Users\dubin\Documents\Unreal Projects\UWP_FPS\Intermediate\ProjectFiles\EXEC 1

Same when I try to build for UWP32, UWP64 and same when I try tu build in Visual Studio

I’m using VS 2017, Windows SDK ‘10.0.16299.0’

It is going to work after installation old Window SDK

Windows 10 SDK (ver. 10.0.14393.795) and Microsoft Emulator for Windows 10 mobile

[ZeJudge]

@anonymous_user_582995091

We’ve picked up some changes to the DX12 RHI that rely on newer (post-14393) versions of DXGI. For desktop these are included in the ThirdParty folder, but for UWP we try to get everything from the Windows SDK and 14393 doesn’t have what’s needed. Later SDKs, however, are not supported with VS2015, which would explain why your attempt to upgrade didn’t fix the problem. I only recently became aware of the issue and I’m still thinking about what the best path forward is. In the meantime to workaround your problem you can either upgrade to VS2017 (most future-proof) or else make some engine edits to avoid compiling the D3D12RHI (assuming DX11 only meets your needs).

Hi ,

Thanks for the information before, I’m almost there with a complete compile although I’m now receiving the following error:

cl : Command line error D8004: '/FU' requires an argument

Using the latest Windows 10 SDK. I have both VS2015 and 2017 installed and compiling with either has the same result. What would you suggest?

Thanks,

[anonymous_user_582995091 (anonymous_user_58299509)]

Hi ,

Thanks for the information before, I’m almost there with a complete compile although I’m now receiving the following error:

cl : Command line error D8004: '/FU' requires an argument

Using the latest Windows 10 SDK. I have both VS2015 and 2017 installed and compiling with either has the same result. What would you suggest?

Thanks,

I haven’t had a chance to try it myself, but you might find the change in this PR helps diagnose the issue.

[fkrstevski]

I actually do see that error if try to build the entire sln. But typically I don’t do that - mostly I just build specific pieces relevant to UWP dev (primarily game projects and UAT, with the other necessary bits coming in via the dependency chain).

The fork contains an OnlineSubsystem implementation that targets Xbox Live. While it’s not primarily intended for Creators Program titles you should still be able to get some benefit out of it. Make sure to enable the OnlineSubsystemLive plugin for your title, fill in the Xbox Live related fields in the UWP page of Project Settings, and ensure that your app’s final identity matches what’s shown in Windows Developer Center (you can use the Package/Identity/Name and Package/Identity.Publisher fields in the UWP Project Settings page to control this in a platform-specific way). Once the configuration is done you should be able to use that Show External Login UI node. And if you hit issues there’s a fair amount of good info sprinkled around earlier pages of this thread.

Make sure to enable the OnlineSubsystemLive plugin for your title:

• To do this I set EnabledByDefault to true for \Engine\Plugins\Online\OnlineSubsystemLive\OnlineSubsystemLive.uplugin
• I added OnlineSubsystemLive to PublicDependencyModuleNames for my project, inside Project.Build.cs file
• Finally I added the following to my project’s DefaultEngine.ini

[OnlineSubsystem]
DefaultPlatformService=OnlineSubsystemLive

Once I build my project I get a bunch warning and errors, please see attached image. Any ideas?

If I remove the dependency to OnlineSubsystemLive inside my build.cs file it compiles just fine.

[anonymous_user_038aa1171 (anonymous_user_038aa117)]

Hi ,

Thanks for the information before, I’m almost there with a complete compile although I’m now receiving the following error:

cl : Command line error D8004: '/FU' requires an argument

Using the latest Windows 10 SDK. I have both VS2015 and 2017 installed and compiling with either has the same result. What would you suggest?

Thanks,

Ok, this was caused by a typo in the generated command line options for me.

The end of the build command looked like this “-waitmutex-2017”, instead of “-waitmutex -2017”. I’ve been compiling with a custom script since then, but I believe one of the recent commits fixes this issue.

The one crazy caveat, though, is that you must delete Intermediate and Saved before attempting to build again!

[anonymous_user_582995091 (anonymous_user_58299509)]

Make sure to enable the OnlineSubsystemLive plugin for your title:

• To do this I set EnabledByDefault to true for \Engine\Plugins\Online\OnlineSubsystemLive\OnlineSubsystemLive.uplugin
• I added OnlineSubsystemLive to PublicDependencyModuleNames for my project, inside Project.Build.cs file
• Finally I added the following to my project’s DefaultEngine.ini

[OnlineSubsystem]
DefaultPlatformService=OnlineSubsystemLive

Once I build my project I get a bunch warning and errors, please see attached image. Any ideas?

If I remove the dependency to OnlineSubsystemLive inside my build.cs file it compiles just fine.

Those errors look like you’re building OnlineSubsystemLive for an Editor configuration. To avoid this, you should remove the reference from your build.cs and instead enable the plugin by listing it in the plugin collection in your uproject. That should make sure it’s only on for the proper platforms and configurations.

[fkrstevski]

@Evenios - the original error you posted looks rather like UE can’t locate the Windows 10 SDK. The build system is not finding Windows.winmd, which typically is in [Program files(x86)]\Windows Kits\10\UnionMetadata (or somewhere like that). But I wonder whether the 16299 SDK has moved it exclusively to a versioned folder? Which could be a problem if that’s the only SDK you have installed.

On Xbox One you might want to make sure that your project is being categorized as a game on the Xbox. You can highlight your app in Dev Home, press the View button, and then select View details. If the App type says ‘App’, then you have limited access to system resources. Changing that to ‘Game’ will allow you to use more of the hardware. And if you end up submitting to the Windows Store, make sure your submission is marked as a game to get the same resources in a retail scenario.

Note that to take full advantage of the GPU on an Xbox One UWP title flagged as a ‘game’ you must use D3D12. But the current code in the fork runs into problems when using the D3D12RHI on Xbox. I hope we’ll have a fix for that in the future.

@anonymous_user_1267f45c - no plans to release the project source. It’s an Xbox One XDK project which creates some restrictions and also makes it less useful to the internet at large. XDK developers in particular may see (or have already seen) selected elements of the work appear in some of our developer outreach materials.

Looks like Windows 10 SDK has moved to an exclusive versioned folder. I had to install 14393 to get it working. Is that the correct approach? Or should the newer versions be moved up to UnionMetadata?