# \#standalone-game **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/standalone-game/823.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Playing: PIE/Viewport Framerate extremly low as opposed to Standalone/packaged](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/playing-pie-viewport-framerate-extremly-low-as-opposed-to-standalone-packaged/2318587)
**Author:** [@BDC\_Patrick](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BDC_Patrick)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/playing-pie-viewport-framerate-extremly-low-as-opposed-to-standalone-packaged/2318587 "2026-02-07T14:34:02Z")
Hi there… Since I reinstalled my Engine 4 Weeks ago, I got a problem when playing my project in new PIE Window, or even inside the Editor Viewport. This problem DOES NOT occur in standalone and packaged game. While pl… --- ## [Lighting issues in Standalone/Packaged project.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lighting-issues-in-standalone-packaged-project/2684029)
**Author:** [@Dandelyon](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dandelyon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lighting-issues-in-standalone-packaged-project/2684029 "2025-12-19T15:51:38Z")
As you can see in screenshots below, in some cases of Standalone/Packaged game it’s like my main lighting source (1 Skylight element) seems to not be loaded at all and I’ve got to restart the level to make it work again.… --- ## [StandAlone Launch Issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/standalone-launch-issue/2448674)
**Author:** [@user\_e4af5306dc3668d4fabcf41c383ef7b774d656501864a7c1c2dd94](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/user_e4af5306dc3668d4fabcf41c383ef7b774d656501864a7c1c2dd94)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/standalone-launch-issue/2448674 "2025-04-09T21:07:21Z")
Anyone can explain/help? just take a look so wierd --- ## [Different result for Play in Editor / Standalone Game / Build](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/different-result-for-play-in-editor-standalone-game-build/2411700)
**Author:** [@JindrichPatik](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JindrichPatik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/different-result-for-play-in-editor-standalone-game-build/2411700 "2025-03-26T04:44:08Z")
Hi there! I’m facing the problem I can’t figure out for a few days. In my game Pawn (VRPawn & AIPawn) contains UMilitaryStation component. This component is responsible for spawning an Actor AMilitaryStation. To determ… --- ## [Scalability Reference does not apply to standalone Game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/scalability-reference-does-not-apply-to-standalone-game/280919)
**Author:** [@SRombauts](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SRombauts)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/scalability-reference-does-not-apply-to-standalone-game/280919 "2024-07-18T10:00:19Z")
Hi, I want to report here a problem with official documentation of \[the Scalability Reference\]\[1\]. This leads to many (mostly unanswered) questions here and in the forums. My reference for the following tests is the “Q… --- ## [Packaging standalone exe](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/packaging-standalone-exe/444285)
**Author:** [@aris777](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/aris777)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/packaging-standalone-exe/444285 "2024-07-02T11:48:24Z")
Hi all, It’s the first time I use Unreal seriously (one or two attempts in the distant past) I work in archviz and my only goal is to create a single level with a house which I then want to send to my clients so that t… --- ## [PS5 Packaged Game looks in wrong project path](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ps5-packaged-game-looks-in-wrong-project-path/1772413)
**Author:** [@Mike\_alt\_account1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mike_alt_account1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ps5-packaged-game-looks-in-wrong-project-path/1772413 "2024-03-26T02:14:20Z")
Hello! We are packaging our game for a internal test within our studio, but when packaging for PS5, and loading it on our development kit, the internal “-project” flag is pointing to our project name “RAGE” (-project=“…… --- ## [warnings while loading (UE5.3)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/warnings-while-loading-ue5-3/1292370)
**Author:** [@Ivan3z](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ivan3z)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/warnings-while-loading-ue5-3/1292370 "2023-09-12T14:33:50Z")
I have this warning while the game is loading in standalone… They are not from my project files… they are from the engine files. And this too… in the “saved folder” (i deleted this folder hundred of times… so it … --- ## [Standalone game very laggy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/standalone-game-very-laggy/305525)
**Author:** [@Mxeaez](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mxeaez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/standalone-game-very-laggy/305525 "2022-10-17T01:58:00Z")
Hey, so i’m still fairly new to Unreal Engine. I spent a few days and made a pretty basic horror game with some trees, grass, and an enemy that follows you. I packaged the game for windows and tried running but but it’s … --- ## [Texture Streaming Pool Over Budget in Standalone](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/texture-streaming-pool-over-budget-in-standalone/488976)
**Author:** [@denickes](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/denickes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/texture-streaming-pool-over-budget-in-standalone/488976 "2021-10-12T16:53:22Z")
I can’t get the “Texture Streaming Pool Over 14.38 MiB Budget” message to go away in the standalone version or packaged build. I can resolve it in the editor by using the console command and increasing the pool size but … --- ## [Not able to open console in standalone Game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-open-console-in-standalone-game/345416)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_0b88961d](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_0b88961d)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-open-console-in-standalone-game/345416 "2021-09-17T21:27:50Z")
Hey guys, for some reason (as posted in Forum already) I cannot open the console in standalone game mode… which makes performance profiling annoying… I already created shortcuts that trigger certain console commands but… --- ## [Extremely high cpu usage](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/extremely-high-cpu-usage/486964)
**Author:** [@Joja2k](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Joja2k)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/extremely-high-cpu-usage/486964 "2021-08-02T21:15:16Z")
Hi everyone, I am very confused about high CPU usage on my finished and packaged game, when the game is running in the background CPU usage jumps between 55% and 65%. Can I somehow lower this? My specs; AMD Ryzen 5 160… --- ## [No HUD in standalone game (4.6.1)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/no-hud-in-standalone-game-4-6-1/310727)
**Author:** [@pmlvl](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/pmlvl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2016, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/no-hud-in-standalone-game-4-6-1/310727 "2016-04-04T01:37:55Z")
I have problem with my HUD, it works great on play in editor, but when I open game with launch game, as standalone game or package it, there is no HUD. I set correct game mode, with correct HUD, for both level details an… --- ## [Either HUD or widget within not displaying in standalone mode](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/either-hud-or-widget-within-not-displaying-in-standalone-mode/482200)
**Author:** [@JacobBrindle](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JacobBrindle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/either-hud-or-widget-within-not-displaying-in-standalone-mode/482200 "2021-04-20T10:12:07Z")
I’ve come to the end of creating a simple game where the player inputs what they see on the screen, if they’re correct they gain a point, if they’re wrong they lose a life. All widgets work on the main menu and pause men… --- ## [Project crashes on launch - Standalone and packaged](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/project-crashes-on-launch-standalone-and-packaged/474689)
**Author:** [@VasValkyrie](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/VasValkyrie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/project-crashes-on-launch-standalone-and-packaged/474689 "2020-11-18T22:02:49Z")
Hello, I am having the following issue; When I try to launch my game from the Unreal Engine using the Standalone Game Option, main menu level opens, and after pressing “Play” button, game crashes, the same happens when… --- ## [Widget not displaying](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/widget-not-displaying/462992)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_86f4b4551](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_86f4b4551)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/widget-not-displaying/462992 "2020-03-29T13:52:50Z")
In the editor the widget looks completely fine but when i run it standalone the widget disappears and i can begin walking around in the main menu please help. --- ## [AI not moving on standalone](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ai-not-moving-on-standalone/462402)
**Author:** [@tongucci](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/tongucci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ai-not-moving-on-standalone/462402 "2020-03-12T23:54:49Z")
I use AI Move To node. There is navigation mesh placed. It works in PIE but the AI stands still (with animation) on the same spot when I test on standalone game or packaged. Then after some trials it starts not to work … --- ## [BP Game User Settings vs. New Window Launch vs. Standalone Launch](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/bp-game-user-settings-vs-new-window-launch-vs-standalone-launch/462362)
**Author:** [@Raidfire.Net](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Raidfire.Net)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/bp-game-user-settings-vs-new-window-launch-vs-standalone-launch/462362 "2020-03-11T19:13:07Z")
Hi, I’ve been working on a project. Currently i am working on the Options Menu Logic. At the very beginning of the project logic i do “apply settings”. In the Options Menu you can click a button to “apply settings” a… --- ## [Can't launch Standalone game from Editor, "Requested operation requires elevation"](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-launch-standalone-game-from-editor-requested-operation-requires-elevation/458155)
**Author:** [@DINOSAURSSSSSSS](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DINOSAURSSSSSSS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-launch-standalone-game-from-editor-requested-operation-requires-elevation/458155 "2019-11-08T15:24:10Z")
I’m not able to launch my project in Standalone from the editor, using the Play dropdown and selecting Standalone Game. I need this in order to do some profiling without also capturing noise from the editor. This used to… --- ## [Editor standalone game wont connect to steam](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/editor-standalone-game-wont-connect-to-steam/457878)
**Author:** [@TaZzinside](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TaZzinside)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/editor-standalone-game-wont-connect-to-steam/457878 "2019-11-01T11:30:13Z")
Hi , Went i lunche UE 4 StandAlone game in UE 4 he cant connect to steam I have to pack the game and its workin. About 2 week ago standalone game was working find, and juste brock randomly ? did somone have the same p… --- ## [(4.10.4) Standalone Game dragging effect](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-10-4-standalone-game-dragging-effect/450270)
**Author:** [@HybridPosts](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HybridPosts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-10-4-standalone-game-dragging-effect/450270 "2019-06-07T13:26:30Z")
Im using UE 4.10.4 (Not sure if this fits under rendering) When I use the standalone game option it has this weird affect on metal. Its like its dragging behind itself, and the whole thing is very laggy in the first pla… --- ## [4.21 to 4.22 - Reflections don't work in Standalone Preview or Packaged Build](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-21-to-4-22-reflections-dont-work-in-standalone-preview-or-packaged-build/447875)
**Author:** [@dpham](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/dpham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-21-to-4-22-reflections-dont-work-in-standalone-preview-or-packaged-build/447875 "2019-06-05T21:10:46Z")
I’ve looked at other similar issues but had no luck with finding a solution. Basically my glass materials and my water shader doesn’t have reflections in the runtime or standalone preview, but looks perfectly fine in th… --- ## [Running Standalone Game from Editor doesn't load the Default Game Map](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/running-standalone-game-from-editor-doesnt-load-the-default-game-map/320733)
**Author:** [@TabsKupo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TabsKupo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/running-standalone-game-from-editor-doesnt-load-the-default-game-map/320733 "2019-04-09T16:40:34Z")
I haven’t needed it in a while, but I remember using Standalone Game from the Play menu in editor launching with the default game map (from project settings). It allowed me to test the game from startup (main menu) with… --- ## [Why does the Play Standalone Game revert back to a 640x480 window?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-does-the-play-standalone-game-revert-back-to-a-640x480-window/282051)
**Author:** [@Pitcher666](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Pitcher666)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-does-the-play-standalone-game-revert-back-to-a-640x480-window/282051 "2019-03-18T18:59:01Z")
Hi, So it’s a problem that I didn’t have before. When I use the Play Standalone Game option from the Unreal Editor to try my game, the game loads in the correct resolution (the one I chose in the Level Editor Play setti… --- ## [Steamvr: how to enable Vive hmd in standalone game?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steamvr-how-to-enable-vive-hmd-in-standalone-game/442675)
**Author:** [@Aikirob](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Aikirob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steamvr-how-to-enable-vive-hmd-in-standalone-game/442675 "2019-02-05T00:39:18Z")
I’d like some help working out how to enable the vive hmd to work in the standalone preview in ue4, My game starts and also packages correctly, however despite using the enable HMD blueprint node and the vr.bEnableStereo… --- ## [Open Level doesn't work in standalone game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/open-level-doesnt-work-in-standalone-game/306072)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Muncey](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Chris_Muncey)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/open-level-doesnt-work-in-standalone-game/306072 "2018-07-22T15:59:07Z")
I have a level that leads to another level using the open level node in the level blueprint. It opens the level properly when I press play in the editor, but it doesn’t work when I launch game in a standalone window. Whe… --- ## [Spring Controller Jitter in Standalone Game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/spring-controller-jitter-in-standalone-game/426540)
**Author:** [@CoryRichards](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CoryRichards)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/spring-controller-jitter-in-standalone-game/426540 "2018-06-04T14:20:01Z")
I have a problem where my jelly character moves correctly in PIE mode but jitters in Standalone Game mode. Is this a bug or am I missing something? Here’s a video comparing PIE to Standalone: Spring Controller Jitter PI… --- ## [Why is parallax occlusion quality so different between editor and standalone game?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-is-parallax-occlusion-quality-so-different-between-editor-and-standalone-game/413177)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_834e3c60](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_834e3c60)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2017, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-is-parallax-occlusion-quality-so-different-between-editor-and-standalone-game/413177 "2017-12-27T23:22:18Z")
As you can see, the quality of my POM texture appears much lower in standalone game mode, why is this? --- ## [スタンドアローンモードだとローカルマルチのコントローラ入力が効かない](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/topic/407220)
**Author:** [@KRNKRS](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/KRNKRS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/topic/407220 "2017-10-18T19:15:35Z")
CreatePlayerで生成した計4体のプレイヤーをローカルマルチで動作させたいのですが、Editorでの実行であれば問題なく全コントローラが動作するのに対し、スタンドアローンで動作させると1Pコントローラ以外のコントローラが一切入力を受け付けなくなってしまいます。 そこで以下のような最小再現BPを組み動作を確認した所、やはり以下画像のような結果となりました。 エディタ実行では正常に各コントローラの入力は正常にとれているので設定は… --- ## [Standalone packaged build problems. Common troubleshooting tips?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/standalone-packaged-build-problems-common-troubleshooting-tips/405308)
**Author:** [@CureDespair](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CureDespair)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/standalone-packaged-build-problems-common-troubleshooting-tips/405308 "2017-09-29T00:44:48Z")
My game runs fine in the editor but ceases to work correctly in a standalone packaged project. I have fixed some of these in the past from setting a reference to an object that was supposed to be destroyed to null. But t… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/standalone-game/823.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=standalone-game)