Unreal Engine 5 Game Programming: A Practical Guide to Blueprints, C++, 3D Gameplay, AI, and Creating Interactive Experiences

By Harrison K. Macus

UNREAL ENGINE 5 GAME PROGRAMMING

A Practical Guide to Blueprints, C++, 3D Gameplay, AI, and Creating Interactive Experiences

Want to learn how to turn your game ideas into fully interactive experiences with Unreal Engine 5?

Unreal Engine 5 provides a powerful environment for creating modern 3D games, but learning how to combine Blueprints, C++, gameplay systems, AI, animation, input, and world design can feel overwhelming.

UNREAL ENGINE 5 GAME PROGRAMMING provides a practical path through the essential concepts you need to understand when building games with Unreal Engine 5. Whether you're beginning your journey or looking to strengthen your existing programming skills, this guide focuses on the concepts and workflows that matter when developing real game projects.

Inside this book, you'll explore:

The Unreal Engine 5 development environment and core conceptsBlueprint Visual Scripting and event-driven gameplayC++ programming for Unreal Engine 5Combining Blueprints and C++ effectivelyPlayer characters, movement, input, and interaction systemsGame mechanics and reusable gameplay components3D environments and interactive objectsAnimation and character systemsArtificial intelligence and NPC behaviorUser interfaces and gameplay feedbackGame states, events, and communication between systemsDebugging and troubleshooting common development problemsPerformance optimization and project organizationBuilding complete interactive gameplay experiences

Rather than focusing only on isolated programming concepts, the book emphasizes how different systems work together inside an Unreal Engine 5 project. You'll develop a stronger understanding of the relationship between code, visual scripting, game objects, gameplay logic, AI, and the player experience.

Whether you're an aspiring game developer, programmer, student, hobbyist, or creator working toward your first Unreal Engine project, this guide can serve as a practical reference as you learn and build.

Learn the fundamentals. Build gameplay systems. Develop with Blueprints and C++. Bring your Unreal Engine 5 ideas to life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDNQD8CX
• ISBN13: 9798191860800
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.6" x 5.5"