Mastering Unreal Engine 5 Game Development with C++ Scripting

Build efficient, scalable gameplay systems using advanced C++ in UE5
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Modern game development demands performance, scalability, and control that visual scripting alone cannot provide. Unreal Engine 5’s C++ system offers this power, but mastering it requires a deeper understanding of engine architecture and gameplay design. In this book, you’ll learn how to use C++ to build efficient gameplay systems, optimize performance, and structure scalable game architectures. You’ll explore core engine systems, implement complex logic, and use profiling and debugging techniques to refine and improve your code. Guided by real-world examples and a practical project, you’ll apply these concepts in realistic development scenarios, gaining the confidence to manage complexity and make informed technical decisions. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to design, develop, and optimize advanced gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5 using C++. *Email sign-up and proof of purchase required
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781806665921
Length: 270 pages
Edition: 1
Published: June 30, 2026
Author: Marco Secchi
  • Preface
  • Part 1: Delving Deep into the Unreal Engine Architecture
  • Chapter 1: Analyzing the Unreal Engine Build Pipeline
  • Chapter 2: Understanding the Engine Reflection System
  • Chapter 3: Mastering Macros
  • Chapter 4: Getting the Best out of Pointers
  • Part 2: Enhancing your Coding Skills
  • Chapter 5: Handling Event-Driven Architectures
  • Chapter 6: Working with Data Structures
  • Chapter 7: Improving Your Code with Subsystems
  • Chapter 8: Understanding Multithreading and Concurrency
  • Part 3: Extending and Testing your Game
  • Chapter 9: Working with the Log System
  • Chapter 10: Developing Plugins and Modules
  • Chapter 11: Testing Your Application
  • Chapter 12: Unlock Your Exclusive Benefits
  • Other Books You May Enjoy
  • Index

Learn how to build scalable, high-performance gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5 using modern C++ programming techniques.

Key Benefits

  • Write efficient C++ code for scalable gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5
  • Optimize performance using advanced engine systems and architecture techniques
  • Apply concepts through a real-world project to build production-ready gameplay

What You'll Learn

  • Write clean, optimized C++ code for Unreal Engine 5
  • Work with Unreal Engine architecture for scalable systems
  • Use pointers efficiently to improve runtime performance
  • Apply event-driven programming with C++ and Blueprints
  • Use Unreal Engine macros to extend gameplay systems
  • Build Blueprint-accessible, optimized C++ components
  • Implement data-driven gameplay systems in real projects

Audience

This book is for experienced Unreal Engine developers and gameplay programmers looking to deepen their C++ expertise and build scalable, high-performance gameplay systems. A solid understanding of Unreal Engine and C++ is required.

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