To get the most out of this book

There are no prerequisites to start the learning journey of this book. We will start from the very beginning with a detailed step-by-step guide on how to install Unreal Engine 5.

Software/hardware covered in the book	Operating system requirements
Unreal Engine 5.3	Windows (the examples in this book use Windows workstations) or macOS (works with some restrictions)
Adobe Photoshop 2022 or any other 2D graphics software	Windows or macOS

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.

One of the greatest parts of Unreal Engine 5 is its resources ecosystem, which allows you to obtain incredible results without ever going outside the Engine. For this reason, you can follow this book and achieve something beautiful even if you don’t have strong experience in the CGI world. But there are some prerequisites if you want to use your own assets: you need to know the fundamentals of 3D modeling, such as UVs and topology, as well as some knowledge about texturing and how it works in general. But thanks to the Unreal Engine resources ecosystem, you can easily follow along with the book without experience in CGI.