# \#loading-screen **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/loading-screen/6737.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Giovanelli Precompiler & Loading Screen PSO](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/giovanelli-precompiler-loading-screen-pso/2731800)
**Author:** [@Giovanelli](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Giovanelli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/giovanelli-precompiler-loading-screen-pso/2731800 "2026-06-26T23:21:55Z")
:rocket: About the Plugin Have you ever played an Unreal Engine title that stutters every time a new effect appears on screen? That is the dreaded Shader Compilation Stuttering. The Giovanelli Precompiler is an AAA-l… --- ## [Best Way To Switch Levels?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/best-way-to-switch-levels/2702106)
**Author:** [@Ryd3r09](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ryd3r09)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/best-way-to-switch-levels/2702106 "2026-02-26T07:00:42Z")
Hi So I am trying to make a sequence for my game where it opens to the main menu level and when you click new game it will play the intro text which is in another level. Currently I just use open level(by name) which wo… --- ## [Loading Screen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/loading-screen/2589073)
**Author:** [@BadWeed94](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BadWeed94)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/loading-screen/2589073 "2025-07-04T05:15:52Z")
Hello everybody, I think this is a simple question but I really don’t know how to solve it and I can’t find any solution online, remembering the games that I have played lately made with Unreal I think is an issue that … --- ## [How do you convert a UUserWidget to a SWidget? Needed for a loadingscreen.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-you-convert-a-uuserwidget-to-a-swidget-needed-for-a-loadingscreen/343494)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_d71a2fac1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_d71a2fac1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-you-convert-a-uuserwidget-to-a-swidget-needed-for-a-loadingscreen/343494 "2024-11-06T17:16:40Z")
Hey, i have been working on getting a loading screen for my game and have gotten the basic loading screen working by using this. void UHomeInvasionGameInstance::Init() { UGameInstance::Init(); FCoreUObjectDelegates::… --- ## [Progress Bar Percent in Loading Screen using Slate C++ ?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/progress-bar-percent-in-loading-screen-using-slate-c/356202)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_9a55fce5](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_9a55fce5)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/progress-bar-percent-in-loading-screen-using-slate-c/356202 "2024-07-09T05:01:05Z")
Hi I am making ‘Loading Screen’ using C++. I see I can’t use ‘Loading Screen Plug In’ because the default screen does not show up at all when changing in-between maps. ( Default Screen does not seem to kick in. · Issue… --- ## [How to recompile plugin for Mac?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-recompile-plugin-for-mac/468650)
**Author:** [@VOXELIUM](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/VOXELIUM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-recompile-plugin-for-mac/468650 "2024-06-10T19:45:18Z")
Hello, i have a good plugin for Loading Screen Progress create it was built for Windows, but the plugin comes with source code which should make it possible to compile on the user’s end. So, my question: “How to compi… --- ## [Multiplayer Lobby to Map : Loading Screen issues](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiplayer-lobby-to-map-loading-screen-issues/1668966)
**Author:** [@WaijuGames](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/WaijuGames)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiplayer-lobby-to-map-loading-screen-issues/1668966 "2024-05-10T18:00:28Z")
Hello everyone, i’m working on a multiplayer game and i have an issue with my loading screens. I have a level named Lobby with a custom GameMode (GM\_Lobby) and it’s corresponding PlayerController (PC\_Lobby). When all pl… --- ## [Stuck at loading screen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/stuck-at-loading-screen/1780338)
**Author:** [@Johann\_is\_cool](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Johann_is_cool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/stuck-at-loading-screen/1780338 "2024-04-01T13:26:25Z")
Hello guys, when im trying to launch uefn i am always stuck at “searching for updates”. Does anyone know how to solve this? --- ## [When using SetupLoadingScreen, the screen becomes black for a moment](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-using-setuploadingscreen-the-screen-becomes-black-for-a-moment/1737571)
**Author:** [@roy002271](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/roy002271)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-using-setuploadingscreen-the-screen-becomes-black-for-a-moment/1737571 "2024-03-09T02:14:18Z")
Hello. As the title suggests, when you use SetupLoadingScreen, a black screen is displayed the moment the loading screen stops. Does anyone know how to solve this problem? Please let me know. LoadingSlateWidget = Loa… --- ## [I get an infinite loop when loading saves in Horror Engine (UE4) 😢](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-get-an-infinite-loop-when-loading-saves-in-horror-engine-ue4/1634008)
**Author:** [@deklazon](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/deklazon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-get-an-infinite-loop-when-loading-saves-in-horror-engine-ue4/1634008 "2024-01-22T10:55:42Z")
Who develops on the “Horror Engine” template in UE4? I have quite a lot of triggers and events at my level. I enable autosaves on some of them. If I load the saves I made at the beginning of the level, then everything … --- ## [Computer Making Strange Noise During Loading Screens](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/computer-making-strange-noise-during-loading-screens/1412180)
**Author:** [@GV-Rafael-III](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/GV-Rafael-III)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/computer-making-strange-noise-during-loading-screens/1412180 "2023-11-24T19:09:56Z")
I’m not even sure which forum category this should go under…anyway, in my last couple projects I’ve used custom GameInstances and IGameMoviePlayer to create loading screens. They work fine and all, but one thing I’ve not… --- ## [How to make loading between maps with actual progress bar](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-loading-between-maps-with-actual-progress-bar/1277114)
**Author:** [@Player\_003](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Player_003)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-loading-between-maps-with-actual-progress-bar/1277114 "2023-08-30T07:44:29Z")
Every tutorial i see on YouTube it always shows how to either make transition from one level to another without loading screen or with static loading screen so is there any way to make loading screen with progress bar an… --- ## [How to get a "Press Any Key to Continue" feature in a Loading Screen from a Main Menu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-a-press-any-key-to-continue-feature-in-a-loading-screen-from-a-main-menu/487416)
**Author:** [@DavidTveraas](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DavidTveraas)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-a-press-any-key-to-continue-feature-in-a-loading-screen-from-a-main-menu/487416 "2023-06-29T18:29:38Z")
I found this method to have a “Press Any Key to Continue” work for a widget, since apparently direct Inputs are not allowed on Widgets. It seems to work in a level with a spawned player, but it does not seem to functi… --- ## [Widget is not visible as a variable within the level blueprint.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/widget-is-not-visible-as-a-variable-within-the-level-blueprint/1198457)
**Author:** [@\_Galahad](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/_Galahad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/widget-is-not-visible-as-a-variable-within-the-level-blueprint/1198457 "2023-06-14T07:20:53Z")
Hello! :smiley: Currently, I am learning how to create a loading screen in my project using level streaming. I’m still at the beginning, but I found some helpful videos to get started. The problem is that in all of thes… --- ## [Loading Screen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/loading-screen/1180023)
**Author:** [@M4D\_VIPER](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/M4D_VIPER)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/loading-screen/1180023 "2023-05-27T07:26:23Z")
Hi GUYS! I need some help to make a loading screen for a game thats actually loads the stuff. I searched but peoples are only showing how to create a loading screen with time limited. If anyone knows how to create the… --- ## [Pre game loading screen of UserWidget](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/pre-game-loading-screen-of-userwidget/784938)
**Author:** [@bierbrian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/bierbrian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/pre-game-loading-screen-of-userwidget/784938 "2023-03-06T15:20:29Z")
I’m using the CommonLoadingScreen plugin. The loading screen that shows when you start the game is different than the loading screen between levels, I’m trying to get the one that shows when you start the game to show a … --- ## [Whenever i click to launch the epic games launcher it never gets past the "preparing the epic games launcher" loading screen. Help fix?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/whenever-i-click-to-launch-the-epic-games-launcher-it-never-gets-past-the-preparing-the-epic-games-launcher-loading-screen-help-fix/458706)
**Author:** [@ulleruledude](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ulleruledude)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/whenever-i-click-to-launch-the-epic-games-launcher-it-never-gets-past-the-preparing-the-epic-games-launcher-loading-screen-help-fix/458706 "2022-06-09T16:57:51Z")
This is an image of what the loading screen it gets stuck on looks like, and a picture of what’s going on in task manager at the same time (dont know if thats relevant): https://imgur.com/a/AQE7shN I have tried uninstal… --- ## [How to make a progress bar for loading screen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-a-progress-bar-for-loading-screen/495915)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_df3f2181](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_df3f2181)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-a-progress-bar-for-loading-screen/495915 "2022-02-09T08:08:44Z")
I just need it to move 20 percent every .5 seconds. --- ## [VR projects show UE4 Editor loading screen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/vr-projects-show-ue4-editor-loading-screen/491544)
**Author:** [@Loucsam](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Loucsam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/vr-projects-show-ue4-editor-loading-screen/491544 "2021-12-07T17:31:32Z")
4.26 and 4.27 On the 30th Dec 21 I started getting the ‘UE4 Editor loading’ screen (as per image attached) in my UE 4 VR Game Kit (VRGK v1.0) project where I was trying to get Dungeon Architect working in the VR Game Ki… --- ## [Why does the same widget look different when used by MoviePlayer vs just manually adding to viewport?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-does-the-same-widget-look-different-when-used-by-movieplayer-vs-just-manually-adding-to-viewport/489963)
**Author:** [@Get\_Gooder](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Get_Gooder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-does-the-same-widget-look-different-when-used-by-movieplayer-vs-just-manually-adding-to-viewport/489963 "2021-10-18T21:47:25Z")
I’ve been working on a loading screen implementation for a few days, and I can’t seem to figure out why when using the MoviePlayer to render a widget via the FLoadingScreenAttributes.WidgetLoadingScreen, all the content … --- ## [Using a single loading screen for multiple levels](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/using-a-single-loading-screen-for-multiple-levels/489236)
**Author:** [@Seraphim777777](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Seraphim777777)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/using-a-single-loading-screen-for-multiple-levels/489236 "2021-09-27T07:38:52Z")
Hi , could anyone assist , I have tried numerous methods of using a single Loading screen widget for opening multiple levels. I still am stuck on the same page and only having the ability to open only the first level. I… --- ## [PS4 GetMoviePlayer()-\>SetupLoadingScreen is 0x806a0002](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ps4-getmovieplayer-setuploadingscreen-is-0x806a0002/484529)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_24471469](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_24471469)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ps4-getmovieplayer-setuploadingscreen-is-0x806a0002/484529 "2021-06-13T11:34:59Z")
Replaying the image with asynchronous loading, with the following warnings: And then Crash is coming, and I don’t know how to solve it. Please Help me… // Code FLoadingScreenAttributes LoadingScreen; LoadingScreen.W… --- ## [Black screen during loading](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-screen-during-loading/483681)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_5a30381d](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_5a30381d)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/black-screen-during-loading/483681 "2021-06-08T13:35:56Z")
Hey, If a game launched as a standalone or on a device (Android, IOS, Switch, etc.), it shows UE4 default splash and then It shows a black screen until game is loaded. Black screen is shown 3-10 second depending on the … --- ## [4.26 not properly loading materials on PreLoadingScreen phase](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-26-not-properly-loading-materials-on-preloadingscreen-phase/477116)
**Author:** [@KhalimWu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/KhalimWu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-26-not-properly-loading-materials-on-preloadingscreen-phase/477116 "2021-03-20T04:59:09Z")
My project had a material that loaded fine on the LoadingScreen module from the ActionRPG template using 4.24.3 when called on StartupModule. After i migrated the project to 4.26 the material no longer works when creatin… --- ## [How to make a UMG loading screen widget persist after "Open Level"?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-a-umg-loading-screen-widget-persist-after-open-level/432888)
**Author:** [@SVR33](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SVR33)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-a-umg-loading-screen-widget-persist-after-open-level/432888 "2021-02-15T17:42:04Z")
I’m creating a simple loading screen in UMG and I add it to viewport, then I run “Open Level” after a short delay, but it always destroys the widget as soon as the new level begins to load. How can I make it persist unt… --- ## [How do I select a random sentence for a text box](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-select-a-random-sentence-for-a-text-box/478717)
**Author:** [@CakeFaceGamingyt](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CakeFaceGamingyt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-select-a-random-sentence-for-a-text-box/478717 "2021-02-13T16:39:36Z")
sorry, I am new to UE4 I am trying to make a loading screen that displays a random fact on the bottom of the screen, I already have sentences I would like it to use but I do not know how to make it randomly select one, t… --- ## [I'm using async loading screen for my game and this random crash occurs?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/im-using-async-loading-screen-for-my-game-and-this-random-crash-occurs/478368)
**Author:** [@xopac](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/xopac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/im-using-async-loading-screen-for-my-game-and-this-random-crash-occurs/478368 "2021-02-07T20:33:50Z")
I’m using the same method which used Epic’s Action RPG Demo for my game’s async loading screen. Most of the time it works without any issue but some times game crashes while loading. I checked out the logs and here is wh… --- ## [Startup Movies and Loading Screens are interrupted if a streaming level is set to Initially Loaded](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/startup-movies-and-loading-screens-are-interrupted-if-a-streaming-level-is-set-to-initially-loaded/364520)
**Author:** [@KGist](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/KGist)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/startup-movies-and-loading-screens-are-interrupted-if-a-streaming-level-is-set-to-initially-loaded/364520 "2021-01-13T15:22:09Z")
When playing a StartupMovie, the flag “Wait For Movies To Complete” has no effect if the level being loaded has one or more streaming levels set to initially loaded. Similarly, when using a LoadingScreen, bAutoCompleteW… --- ## [Unable to load plugin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-plugin/475275)
**Author:** [@YHR\_Ciorbus](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/YHR_Ciorbus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-plugin/475275 "2020-12-01T21:10:11Z")
I the following error everytime I launch my game. LogPluginManager: Error: Unable to load plugin ‘AsyncLoadingScreen’. Aborting. The author said that the code must be in c++ and I can’t find tutorials on how to convert … --- ## [UE4 loading stuck on 39%](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4-loading-stuck-on-39/474002)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_b2e78c191](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_b2e78c191)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4-loading-stuck-on-39/474002 "2020-11-04T16:58:09Z")
I was working on that Parkour project i saved and i installed some plugins, then i enabled them in the project and as i restarted it the initializing screen its stuck on 39%. I checked in the task manager and i saw that… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/loading-screen/6737.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=loading-screen)