# \#skybox **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/skybox/851.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [How would I go about recreating this skybox, lighting and atmosphere?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-would-i-go-about-recreating-this-skybox-lighting-and-atmosphere/2736110)
**Author:** [@DragonessA](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DragonessA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-would-i-go-about-recreating-this-skybox-lighting-and-atmosphere/2736110 "2026-07-20T12:26:09Z")
Hi all, I’m very new to Unreal Engine (I am using UE 5.6.1) and I’m trying to create a custom map for the game Mecca Chameleon. This map is a rip of Veldin from Ratchet & Clank HD on the PS3 (originally a PS2 game, map … --- ## [Animated custom skybox or HDR?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/animated-custom-skybox-or-hdr/441227)
**Author:** [@live4film](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/live4film)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/animated-custom-skybox-or-hdr/441227 "2026-05-20T01:36:16Z")
I am facing a huge FPS issue in my game. The entire wold’s ground plane/terrain is animated so the lighting can’t be baked, and even if I could it is so vastly infinite that I run out of memory. I also tried animating th… --- ## [Scene or Level as Skybox](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/scene-or-level-as-skybox/353349)
**Author:** [@Naleen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Naleen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/scene-or-level-as-skybox/353349 "2025-05-08T09:45:11Z")
I have been trying to create a skydome or box from a scene where I have a level set as a moon, orbiting a planet which in turn orbits a star. The above video is the concept I am trying to grasp at, where the skydome pe… --- ## [rotate skybox material,HOW??!!!](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/rotate-skybox-material-how/371904)
**Author:** [@Moazahmed123](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Moazahmed123)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/rotate-skybox-material-how/371904 "2024-06-06T16:05:35Z")
hey i have this material for the sky but the problem is i can’t rotate it like in the picture i want this side of the hdri to face the X axis please help. --- ## [Skybox has Low Resolution](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/skybox-has-low-resolution/1734154)
**Author:** [@Uli\_der\_Gulli](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Uli_der_Gulli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/skybox-has-low-resolution/1734154 "2024-03-07T14:03:39Z")
My Skybox is really sharp in the Editor, but in Fortnite it has a much worse resolution. Anyone know how to fix this. The resolution of the hdr is not the problem, its 8K. --- ## [\[RELEASED\] Dark Skies Atmosphere - A Blueprint system for creating fantasy and SciFi skies with multiple Heavenly Bodies](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/released-dark-skies-atmosphere-a-blueprint-system-for-creating-fantasy-and-scifi-skies-with-multiple-heavenly-bodies/1699774)
**Author:** [@jawadato](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/jawadato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/released-dark-skies-atmosphere-a-blueprint-system-for-creating-fantasy-and-scifi-skies-with-multiple-heavenly-bodies/1699774 "2024-02-19T15:30:36Z")
Links: Marketplace Playable Demo Documentation Recently released a new Blueprint system on the UE Marketplace. It can be used to create different types of Fantasy and SciFi skies with the power of multi… --- ## [Unreal Engine 5 UE5 How to Create a Skybox | Sky & Atmosphere System](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-engine-5-ue5-how-to-create-a-skybox-sky-atmosphere-system/545176)
**Author:** [@3DTudor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/3DTudor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-engine-5-ue5-how-to-create-a-skybox-sky-atmosphere-system/545176 "2024-02-09T18:01:53Z")
Unreal Engine 5 UE5 How to Create a Skybox | Sky & Atmosphere System Welcome to the third video of an exciting new series here on 3D Tudor on YouTube! Hi, I’m Luke! Help me celebrate joining 3D Tudor with this new Y… --- ## [Materials using "Is Sky" not showing up in ray-traced reflections.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/materials-using-is-sky-not-showing-up-in-ray-traced-reflections/1656223)
**Author:** [@seangraefen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/seangraefen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/materials-using-is-sky-not-showing-up-in-ray-traced-reflections/1656223 "2024-01-31T16:33:15Z")
Hi Everyone, I am currently working on a project that requires that I use ray-tracing, a custom skybox material, and sky atmosphere in my UE 5.2 scene. On my skybox material I’m checking the box “Is Sky” to exclude it f… --- ## [\[SM5\] (Node TextureSampleParameterCube) ParamCube\> Requires TextureCube](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sm5-node-texturesampleparametercube-paramcube-requires-texturecube/363389)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_886519d51](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_886519d51)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sm5-node-texturesampleparametercube-paramcube-requires-texturecube/363389 "2023-12-06T06:05:44Z")
I’m building a skybox from scratch using this video: It works if I use the default loaded cubemap from UR4. However, as soon as I put my own, I get the following error: \[SM5\] (Node TextureSampleParameterCube) ParamCu… --- ## [Errors when I'm making my own hdr skybox](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/errors-when-im-making-my-own-hdr-skybox/739428)
**Author:** [@Clashman79](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Clashman79)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/errors-when-im-making-my-own-hdr-skybox/739428 "2023-01-02T18:00:14Z")
Hi ! I’m trying to make my own skybox by following this tutorial : HOW TO MAKE HDRI MATERIAL UE4 - YouTube. I have an error since I linkeded Normalize to my HDRI Parameter : (Node TextureSampleParameter2D) Coercion fa… --- ## [How can I use a flat color as a skybox?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-use-a-flat-color-as-a-skybox/344819)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_6b04cedc](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_6b04cedc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-use-a-flat-color-as-a-skybox/344819 "2022-10-20T02:20:15Z")
I’d like to use a flat color instead of the clouds/default sky box. How can I do this? --- ## [Rotate the skybox by 90 degrees](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/rotate-the-skybox-by-90-degrees/410887)
**Author:** [@Dr.Freeman](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dr.Freeman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/rotate-the-skybox-by-90-degrees/410887 "2022-07-08T21:05:19Z")
I need to rotate the skybox by 90 degrees. Created a cubemap with nvidia tools, but realized that the sky is not properly displayed. Please tell me. How to shift the texture to implement such effect, compatible with… --- ## [How to render a Panorama (or 6 faces of a cube) that has an alpha channel (partly transparent)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-render-a-panorama-or-6-faces-of-a-cube-that-has-an-alpha-channel-partly-transparent/498578)
**Author:** [@highlordzombie](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/highlordzombie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-render-a-panorama-or-6-faces-of-a-cube-that-has-an-alpha-channel-partly-transparent/498578 "2022-02-19T08:59:52Z")
I have a high resolution equirectangular panorama (12k x 6k) that I want to project to the inside of a sphere. This panorama image is partly transparent and hence has an alpha channel. After trying out the technique men… --- ## [Sideways Skybox rotate?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sideways-skybox-rotate/373974)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_b90d4050](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_b90d4050)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sideways-skybox-rotate/373974 "2022-02-05T19:34:52Z")
Hello I’m trying to learn how to make a skybox following this guide here Unreal Engine 4 Tutorial: Space Skybox Creation - YouTube and my skybox seems to be rotated about 90 degrees. I can’t connect a textureCoordinate t… --- ## [Is there a way to turn off the skybox while using a SceneCapture2D](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-turn-off-the-skybox-while-using-a-scenecapture2d/339192)
**Author:** [@Prothean](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Prothean)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-turn-off-the-skybox-while-using-a-scenecapture2d/339192 "2021-12-06T07:14:01Z")
I’m using a SceneCapture2D to capture some Icons that are above the players, and as of right now the culling distance is set so that it only renders the icons, and nothing else. The only problem is is seems to still rend… --- ## [How can I reduce the sun reflection size?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-reduce-the-sun-reflection-size/436953)
**Author:** [@Compguy321](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Compguy321)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-reduce-the-sun-reflection-size/436953 "2021-10-23T14:03:30Z")
I am making a level on Pluto for Planetary Settlers, but I cannot figure out how to reduce the sun reflection from the sky box. You can barely make out the sun here, but the reflection off the solar panel roof is “bl… --- ## [How to create simple space skybox?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-create-simple-space-skybox/277888)
**Author:** [@CyXoB\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CyXoB_1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-create-simple-space-skybox/277888 "2021-10-18T19:53:41Z")
Hey , There’s some useful information on cubemap system in UE4 you can look at here: You can also take a look at BP\_Sky\_Sphere seen in Default level (File \> New Level \> Default) to take a look at an implemented example… --- ## [スカイボックスが勝手に光る問題](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/topic/481007)
**Author:** [@UTiMATE\_KIRBY](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/UTiMATE_KIRBY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/topic/481007 "2021-03-28T15:39:45Z")
How to set a custom skybox in Unreal Engine 4 - YouTube Unreal Engine 4 Creating And Importing Sky Boxes - YouTube 上記二つの動画を確認してスカイボックスの設定をしました。確かにスカイボックスがきれいに映りましたが、自分がセットしたスカイボックスが勝手に明るくなったり暗くなったりしています。調べてもこれといった解決法が見つ… --- ## [Skybox sphere image not showing in lit mode but does in unlit](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/skybox-sphere-image-not-showing-in-lit-mode-but-does-in-unlit/480165)
**Author:** [@TheDailyStrugg1e](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TheDailyStrugg1e)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/skybox-sphere-image-not-showing-in-lit-mode-but-does-in-unlit/480165 "2021-03-13T23:13:31Z")
Hello, I created a sphere actor. Scaled it to 20,000 on the X, Y, & Z. I’ve created my basic skybox sphere, two sided, unlit with rotation parameters etc. and applied my texture HDRI with no mipmaps, skybox texture gro… --- ## [White Horizon at night with Sky Sphere](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/white-horizon-at-night-with-sky-sphere/320333)
**Author:** [@Shirk](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Shirk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/white-horizon-at-night-with-sky-sphere/320333 "2020-11-02T01:09:26Z")
Im currently working on a simple day and night time cycle, and I have everything working correctly, but Im having an issue when it comes to absolute darkness. When the stars appear in the sky there is a white gradient on… --- ## [Flat Panning texture on Skybox](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/flat-panning-texture-on-skybox/403946)
**Author:** [@FlipFlopJon93](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FlipFlopJon93)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/flat-panning-texture-on-skybox/403946 "2020-09-14T14:13:13Z")
Hello, I am trying to achieve a texture to pan across my skybox and that doesn’t warp around the sphere. This is in hopes to get some slow moving clouds to move across the sky. I would like to achieve this in the skybox… --- ## [How to fix skybox bug?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-fix-skybox-bug/466702)
**Author:** [@NikolaiWolf](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/NikolaiWolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-fix-skybox-bug/466702 "2020-06-14T15:23:53Z")
I have this weird bug where If I make a brand new project, the sky is messed up. Once again, I didn’t do anything yet, just made a brand new project and it’s already like this. Anyone please help? --- ## [4.25 Lighting Changes (More Contrasty?)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-25-lighting-changes-more-contrasty/466265)
**Author:** [@Kazuss](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Kazuss)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-25-lighting-changes-more-contrasty/466265 "2020-06-05T09:33:43Z")
I have been making a game in 4.23 and 4.24 with no issues. Yesterday I updated to 4.25, my game is fully dynamically lit (no baking) with only a direct sun-light and a skybox. I never had lighting issues until updating t… --- ## [Unhandled Exception: EXCEPTION\_ACCESS\_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000004 (Importing Skybox .DDS file crashes Unreal Editor 4.24)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unhandled-exception-exception_access_violation-reading-address-0x00000004-importing-skybox-dds-file-crashes-unreal-editor-4-24/460786)
**Author:** [@Strange.love](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Strange.love)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unhandled-exception-exception_access_violation-reading-address-0x00000004-importing-skybox-dds-file-crashes-unreal-editor-4-24/460786 "2020-01-22T21:23:14Z")
Received the Following error today in my editor attempting to import a .DDS texture cube map, crashed with a “Unhandled Exception: EXCEPTION\_ACCESS\_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000004” error and shut down my editor. I a… --- ## [How to have two skies in one level?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-have-two-skies-in-one-level/459476)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_416ca4bb](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_416ca4bb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-have-two-skies-in-one-level/459476 "2019-12-14T02:04:31Z")
I’m trying to set up a level where the player is in a night area and then they pass through a portal that takes them to a day area seamlessly. I have the portal but no way for the night and day area to exist in the same … --- ## [Traditional/infinite skybox??? (UT1/2004 implementation)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/traditional-infinite-skybox-ut1-2004-implementation/285343)
**Author:** [@Enig](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Enig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/traditional-infinite-skybox-ut1-2004-implementation/285343 "2019-11-08T10:11:18Z")
We’re working on a space sim and are using some creative level streaming trickery in order to make massive scale environments, but one thing we can’t seem to get working is a “Classic” style skybox along the same vein as… --- ## [How to combine two skybox?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-combine-two-skybox/454292)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_7a2251a1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_7a2251a1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-combine-two-skybox/454292 "2019-08-23T14:30:07Z")
I want to create a mix between two skyboxes, however, I am not sure how can I do that. basically, I just want a skybox that is half of a skybox and another half is a different skybox. How can I do that? --- ## [How to texture a material with a different skybox?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-texture-a-material-with-a-different-skybox/452997)
**Author:** [@R4venblood](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/R4venblood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-texture-a-material-with-a-different-skybox/452997 "2019-07-29T05:26:36Z")
I want to achieve the effect that guild wars has with his legendary greatswords like twilight Is there a specific name for that effect? please help --- ## [Not same skybox in all levels](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-same-skybox-in-all-levels/452973)
**Author:** [@Shoganai](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Shoganai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-same-skybox-in-all-levels/452973 "2019-07-28T14:23:03Z")
Hello everyone, I have several levels in my project and in each of them I want to use a different skybox material. Although every time I change the skybox material to one of them, then it also changes to the rest. How ca… --- ## [Using Panner with Cubemap](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/using-panner-with-cubemap/452549)
**Author:** [@TomShirk](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TomShirk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/using-panner-with-cubemap/452549 "2019-07-20T13:59:20Z")
I have some skyboxes I’ve imported from an outside procedural generator in DDS format. The skies look GREAT but for one (a cloud texture) I want it to pan, or at least rotate around the up vector. The engine skybox does… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/skybox/851.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=skybox)