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Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint Game Development (Updated to 5.6)
Created in collaboration with Epic Games. Master UE5 Blueprints, no coding needed. Build 3 fun, playable games.
Created byBen Tristem, GameDev.tv Team, Mitch Theriault
Last updated 2/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Build 3 playable games in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints.
- Master Unreal’s Blueprint visual scripting system - no coding required.
- Design and light levels using Unreal Engine 5’s modern tools (including Lumen).
- Create reusable gameplay systems and components.
- Add interactivity, sound and polish to make games feel professional.
- Understand the core logic and principles behind game development.
- Gain confidence with the Unreal Editor and project workflows.
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Course content
5 sections • 88 lectures • 11h 36m total length
Requirements
- A 64-bit PC capable of running Unreal Engine 5 (recommended).
- Or a Mac running the latest macOS with Metal support.
- At least 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended).
- Quad-core CPU, 2.5GHz or faster.
- DirectX 11, 12 or Metal 1.2 compatible graphics card.
- About 50GB of free disk space.
- No prior Unreal or coding experience required - we start from the basics.
Description
Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint Developer - Updated to Unreal 5.6!
Want to start making awesome games in Unreal? Whether you’re brand new or already code in C++, Blueprints give you a faster, more visual way to bring ideas to life.
This beginner-friendly course shows you how to use Unreal’s powerful Blueprint system to build playable games from scratch, while learning the core logic and design principles behind them.
By the end, you’ll know your way around Unreal Engine 5 and have three polished projects under your belt, plus the confidence to start creating your own.
What You’ll Build
By the end of the course, you’ll have three polished games that prove what you can do with Blueprints:
Marble Run - Build your first Blueprint logic and see it in action as you roll your way to the finish.
Crystal Caverns - Create a 3D collectathon with tank-style controls, pickups, and a fully lit environment.
Twin Stick Shooter - Use Unreal’s Lumen lighting and reusable level design to craft a fast-paced arcade shooter.
Along the way you’ll learn how to:
Master Unreal’s Blueprint visual scripting system - and understand the game logic behind it.
Create and import assets to bring your levels to life.
Light your scenes with Unreal’s cutting-edge Lumen system.
Add sounds, interactions, and polish that make your games feel great.
Build smart, reusable components that save you time and boost your creativity.
This is the partner course to the Complete Unreal C++ Developer, one of the most popular Unreal courses on the web. Together, they give you two powerful paths into Unreal Engine - learn visually with Blueprints, or dive deeper with C++.
Unreal can feel intimidating to learn on your own, but this course keeps things approachable while still challenging you to think like a game developer. With lifetime access, free updates, and a vibrant GameDev tv community ready to support you, you’ll never be learning alone.
By the end, you’ll have the skills to design and build your own games - and three projects to prove it.
Note: This course is currently being updated to Unreal Engine 5.6
You’ll find both the new remastered content and the original course material included. Once the update is complete, the original content will be moved to a separate archive course, which you’ll continue to have full access to.
Who this course is for:
- Complete beginners who want to learn game development with Unreal.
- Artists and designers who want to bring their creations to life in a game engine.
- Developers who want to learn visual scripting with Blueprints.
- Programmers from Unity, Godot, or other engines curious about Unreal.
- Anyone who wants to build real, playable games without writing traditional code.