Unreal Engine 5 AR Development Tutorial 02: Build And Test AR Android App

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In this tutorial, we are learning how to build and test the AR android app on Unreal Engine 5.

Step 01: Make sure the target platform is installed.

• Open Epic Games Launcher
• Select options

• Make sure the target platform is installed for your desired build platform for the app

• If not installed check the platform option and click Apply button it will install that platform's build for the unreal engine.

Step 02: Setup SDK, NDK, and Android device

=> set up SDK and NDK if not set up.

• https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.27/en-US/SharingAndReleasing/Mobile/Android/Setup/AndroidStudio/

=> Setting Up Your Android Device For Development

• https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.27/en-US/SharingAndReleasing/Mobile/Android/SettingAndroidDeviceDevelopment/

Step 03: Setup project for android build

• Go to Edit > Project Settings

• Go to Platforms > Android
• Setup android build settings

Step 04: Build App

• Go to Edit > Project Settings > maps & Modes
• Setup default map and game mode settings
• Go to Platforms > Android > Package Project

• select folder
• packaging will start

• once packaging finishes go to the packaged folder,
• connect your mobile with your PC,
• and double-click on Install.bet file.
• it will install the app on your android device.

Now you can test your app on an android device.

In the next tutorial, we are going to learn how to add AR Functionality and create our first AR App.

Unreal Engine 5 AR Development Tutorial 03: Create First AR App