How To Create A Main Menu - Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial

I thought I would update this tutorial to UE5 as its slightly different. In this video I go over how to make a main menu in Unreal Engine
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Intro 0:00
Creating the main menu 0:09
Final Result/Outro 8:42
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[@UnrealUniversity]

Made part 2 : How To Make An Options Menu : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJeZaIuqpsyGrsU ( Note if using unreal engine 5.1 use "Open level by object reference" instead of open level by name)

[@hotbergina]

hello can we replace the image background with a video ?

[@gabidrg4008]

I did everything in this video but when i press play does not enter in the thirdpersongamemode :) that s the issue i think and the screen with the main menu remains on the screen, any idea?

[@Jablingus]

thanks

[@MLgames1]

what about a how to make a level select?

[@Ba8sbaNybRMAcXCNdKnLTA]

Hi, did you ever find a way to do this?@@hotbergina

[@avocadofiregame]

If you don't see events on the buttons make sure they are set to Is Variable at the top in Details.

[@lukasgarcia4167]

unsung hero

[@anurukpasawan3704]

Thx bro, i love u

[@banfps7270]

ty sm

[@squiderror6897]

thank you bruh😭

[@mannahkallon2289]

Seriously. Thank you.

[@pewpews2146]

As of 5.1 - Instead of "Open Level by Name", use "Open Level by Object Reference". Functions exactly the same, but it works when you package your game.

[@Fishe.]

holy shit you saved my life

[@vishavjitbuttar1366]

wdym by open level by object refrence or open level by name. Is it something I can do in the editor?

[@vishavjitbuttar1366]

oh nvm its the function's name lol

[@22twylight45]

Hi when i open my main menu its fine and all but when i press start it open the world fine but i cant move my player (im making a fps game so i use the fps template also it not the template map its a custom one i made by makeing a new level so its not the original map)

[@Dom1nati0nTheRapper]

@@22twylight45 Hopefully you figured out that when you create a new level, you should go into world options and at the TOP of the "Details" Panel, There's the "GameMode Override" section, and you can change your "Default Pawn Class", the "HUD Class", and the "Player Controller Class", to alter what character, interface, and control scheme you have available when the map starts/spawns you in.

[@user-ce8sl4xz6p]

Concise and to the point. Thanks! Exactly what I've been looking for for a year, which would allow me to begin the transition to the Unreal Engine development platform.

[@tarnowostrim8218]

@Uisco Hello, i was figuring out whole day why this menu system does not work in Unreal 5.2 Version, and when you click "play" nothing happens, it is because 5,2 version has internal error in reference linkings through engine files, and there is no fix for this yet. Just check the error reports. For normal use i installed Unreal 5.1 Version, everything works perfect, no errors. To anyone who encounters same problem that this menu will not start after project reopening, just change default game map in project settings to one that is shown in this tutorial/ one you made. This will solve problem after engine restart. Hope this helps for anyone and save your time :)

[@macgrimrune6052]

Literally what I needed for the project I'm working on, thanks Uisco!

[@TheMentalPsycho]

Same here! This was perfect

[@nickderechte]

@@TheMentalPsycho again... (:

[@hotbergina]

hello can we replace the image background with a video ?

[@KratonWolf]

The one thing I was missing that you helped with right at the end was the showing and hiding of the mouse cursor. I didn't know about the Set Input Mode node before now, and that's really quite helpful to know about! Thanks!

[@UnrealUniversity]

Glad it helped!

[@OgnenBlazhevski]

thank you alot for this video i only recently got into a game development course and these videos will help me alot to learn about unreal engine

[@vivanecrosis]

Marvellous. All that made perfect sense. Great tutorial 👍🏻

[@TheXenoxProject]

you are a life saver i was stuck for 2 whole days wondering why i couldn't move in game!

[@productocamarena]

Thanks a lot for the video, it helped me a lot! It's very concise and to the point compared to other videos. Everything is very well explained.

[@MasterM12345]

This is insanely good, straight to work, easy to understand.

[@JordanService]

Great fast to the point... love it subscribed.

[@yassersamara1506]

Great review, very clear. Thank you, good luck, everything, peace and health!

[@GlitchingColors]

Thank you so much , i spent hours looking for this tutorial and it worked perfectly for me!! 😁👌

[@arthuraugusto9582]

Thank you for the tutorial, it was extremely useful!

[@Seancstudiogames]

Thank you! This worked perfectly on UE 4.27 Awesome sauce!

[@phgamer9270]

Every evening I wait for your video. Appreciate your efforts 😊.

[@lexathegamingwolf5620]

first off absoulutly amazing been extremely helpfull for my project but i wanted to ask if you ever ended up making a follow up video about creating an options menu thanks

[@akbgaming1987]

Thank you. I've been into getting into making a game for a while and i've a few ideas but need a menu first this helps a lot.

[@Ninebreaker56]

You have no idea how much you just helped me. Because of you ill be getting an A on my grad school final lol! Thank you!!

[@AhmedAdel-mq6xv]

Respect to your good work, thanks a lot

[@eduardoquintella8684]

straight to the point. thanks a lot!

[@V-PlayYT]

GREAT TUTORIAL THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

[@L4CKx]

Thanks mate, simple and straight forward I like it. Have my sub 👏🏻

[@hotbergina]

hello can we replace the image background with a video ?

[@Yunusberkan125]

this is a really educational video, thank you

[@bravokevin8473]

Great tutorial, thank you!!!

[@yasatips4300]

Very well explained!

[@Minor_inconvenience]

This was super helpful 👍

[@isaacosgood1579]

Awesome video, this is exactly what I needed!

[@TherealRTZ973]

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[@MichaelCharaoui]

Ima download it thanks for sharing!!

[@stonail665]

Thank you, very good tutorial.

[@vicha1214]

perfect easy tutorial ty.

[@goldena46]

thanks man you are great. you got a new subscriber :)

[@devimetals5196]

You are the boss bro!!! Thank you a lot!

[@gamax396]

thank you so much for this tutorial, you just save my scolarity

[@terasgamer9097]

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ARE A LIFESAVER

[@coolzack1012]

You have earned another subscriber!

[@kevinhertelt7116]

This is amazing video with great works very well

[@andreichitu3675]

Thank you very much ! Very helpful ! You have a new sub

[@UnblockedOne2]

thanks. worked the first time

[@jameseleazarelio4004]

you are literally the best

[@inrapture]

very use full .thank you

[@rileymchase2376]

thanks this help in a short time

[@dragonfire_bane]

Keeping it simple thanks!!

[@Drunkcaster]

great tutorial, thank u :D

[@user-ro5dj8cp3s]

THANK YOUUU

[@lukaslyngas1805]

Wow, really an amazing tutorial. It is easy to follow, everything is explained well, it is going at a good pace, and the voice is calm and relaxing.👍 tumb up and a 10/10 for me

[@UnrealUniversity]

Glad it helped!

[@PabloLopezGonzalez]

Thanks, very useful!

[@noamdkola]

Very easy and helpful thanks

[@steff18]

Thank you so much!

[@zemp9671]

Short and detailed, +rep

[@Curdap]

tNice tutorials, good luck- you'll go far

[@timetitansanimation9558]

EXCELLENT MATE, PLEASE DO MORE, IS THERE A OPTION MENU NOW

[@shopwithayanda2322]

Thank you are one of a kind. !!!

[@TheOnlyKaas]

Thank you :)

[@HITI_]

thank that helped me a lot

[@moguchiy4567]

Thank you, legend

[@noureldinazzam2092]

Works well!! DANKEEE

[@JeyssonRuiiz]

exelente video, Gracias!

[@Im_pro_true16]

thanks it works

[@lauronmarkdios7797]

thanks so much man

[@S0LOW_]

helped a lot thanks :)

[@kenhiguchi1615]

Very helpful

[@Reikoku.]

Thanks for the help, I watched an other video and they didn't event create new levels but instead made the gamemode change back and forth in the third person blueprint, which i find way more annoying and probably less optimize than your method. ❤ EDIT: Nevermind the other video was creating a pause menu instead of a main menu. I got them mixed up.

[@Darkfredor]

merci, super tutoriel ,simple et efficace meme pour un francais...;)

[@epilogue8742]

Great tutorial. Only thing is to turn up ur input gain about 10db and its perfect.

[@UnrealUniversity]

Thanks for the tip!

[@-.Mute.-]

Could you do a 3D main menu for ue5 please? I see no other videos about how to make one that work in UE5. TY!

[@fravinci8491]

Very helpfull!

[@BrujeriasdePapel]

Thanks!

[@UnrealUniversity]

You bet!

[@alilali4282]

Thank you so much.

[@kai-diprose]

great video i liked

[@ismitty151]

SAVED MY ASS IN SCHOOL MAN! Thanks so much!!

[@japaneseextremme3811]

Was able to follow along with my last two remaining brain cells from new years eve. Thank you for the clear and easy to follow tutorial! Happy New Year!

[@UnrealUniversity]

😂glad to hear it

[@ahmadwehbe5508]

it works good

[@kyoshin2237]

+1 helpful

[@wolfwirestudios]

Will this work seamlessly with controller support ? Or do we need to adjust something?

[@AalissaGrayMusic]

HOW ABOUT SOUND EFFECTS ON HOVER MODE? PLEASE :) LOVE YOU!!

[@leonmisoulis7953]

i have a question, im doing this for the topdown game mode, and when i go into the game after the menu the movement feels a bit weirder or as theres some small delay, whereas if i start directly without getting into the menu its back to normal. Any idea what might be causing this ? thanks.

[@timecruncher9780]

Instead of using the static image as shown for the menu background, would you be able to use an animated image?

[@Baleur]

Dont you actually have to drag / resize the anchor to fit the UI element itself, to get it to scale properly with different resolutions? Otherwise some elements just go off screen.

[@rubadub1975]

Awesome man:)

[@UnrealUniversity]

Thanks 😁

[@Flash_of_Stars]

great video!!!!!!!!!!

[@trijaltripathi8219]

hey mate instead of a image for the background how can we use a mp4 hence a video

[@0stramus]

Hey dude , amazing video. Just wanted to ask if you know how to add a cutscene of the game into the menu background?

[@UnrealUniversity]

It's possible but that would be a different video, and I think there are some tutorials of that online

[@tomkin5105]

GL bro

[@DylanPlayzz87]

Have you done the options button tutorial yet??

[@harshagarcia1186]

hi, great tutorial, I'm trying to follow, every thing seems to be working as shown in the video but, when I package and run the .exe, i'm getting empty "blank level" instead of the main Menu UI. (while running in UE editor its working fine).

[@UnrealUniversity]

they changed it in unreal engine 5.1 use the node "open level by object reference "instead ( I will pin this comment )

[@BrikPlace]

@@UnrealUniversity instead of what?

[@pewpews2146]

@@BrikPlace instead of "Open Level by Name", use the "Open Level by Object Reference"

[@vishavjitbuttar1366]

@@UnrealUniversity i was wondering if i could have a moving gif instead of a png file for the main menu. Will it work the same?

[@TRWwiszdom]

The menu worked great but the problem i have is when i run the game my map spawns as just a small cube nothing else i already changed open object level by name to the 5.1 version but could you help with this

[@NguyenTranKhanhAnh]

thanh you so muchhhh

[@creatorediillusioni]

Really like your videos. I also bought all your courses on udemy! But please talk clear or use a better microphone. At certain point was very difficult to understand what you were saying. Please can you make a video with ui start menu but instead of having a picture behind a video or a animation cinematic? That flow direclty into gameplay once start is clicked? Thank you

[@mdsgamingvideos]

i was around the last 2 hours because when i create a menu the game mode always spawn the player, and i didn´t know i could use more than one. thanks bro

[@droxam]

can you do when you click play to tp to a level and not the template?

[@user-cf1wi3fu8o]

Hey man! Can I just know which mouse you're using? Also, great tutorial, helped a lot! Thanks!!

[@UnrealUniversity]

I use this mouse : www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Wireless-Windows-Ambidextrous-Design/dp/B00552K0GM/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1TZ75V79ED5MN&keywords=logitech+mouse&qid=1702202191&sprefix=logi+tech+%2Caps%2C277&sr=8-9

[@zenith8502]

Can you make one for the soft stuido trail

[@festy768]

what should i do when i restart unreal engine and start game and my main menu doesn´t start it already start that game

[@Axel0689]

Interesting and useful video. I noticed in my project that, although I created a new level for the start menu, When I have to check if everything is working correctly, the menu I created also loads the HUD which should load with level 1. Why does this happen? How could I solve it? Thank you

[@Axel0689]

I may have solved it: I simply associated a new GameMode with the Main Manu level. This way the HUD of Level 1 is not loaded. 💪😎

[@Kamelot19]

so how do I Pause the game while being in the Main Menu and restart it again? How do I keep the whole Level paused while not resetting?

[@ChaseSeaborne]

I’m having a problem. I have different options laid out in the menu including *Exit* (which is the quit option). But it will not let me create a branch like at 5:46 to create the option to quit the game. I’m stuck and I don’t know what to do.

[@blindedinchains27]

mate how can i have it run a video as an image instead of a picture?