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Getting Started

Installing the Plugin

📽️ Video Tutorial Available

You can follow along with our Getting Started Video Tutorial for a visual walkthrough.

Installation Overview​

The plugin can be installed in two ways:

  • Fab / Epic Games Launcher: follow all the steps below.
  • Gumroad: place the downloaded SteamCorePRO plugin folder in your project's Plugins folder, then continue from Step 4.

See Purchase Plugin for where to buy the plugin.

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The plugin will show an error on startup if the engine's OnlineSubsystemSteam or SteamShared plugins are enabled. These must be disabled for SteamCore to function properly (see Step 1).

Step 1: Disable Engine Steam Plugins​

Before proceeding, make sure to disable any built-in Steam-related plugins that come with the engine.

Disable Engine Plugins

Step 2: Select Your Engine Version​

Open the Epic Launcher and ensure you're selecting the correct version of Unreal Engine.

Select Engine Version

Step 3: Move the Plugin to Your Project​

After installation, move (do not copy) the plugin from the engine’s Marketplace directory to your project’s Plugins folder.

If your project doesn't have a Plugins directory yet, you’ll need to create one.

Example Path: C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.x\Engine\Plugins\Marketplace (replace UE_5.x with your engine version)

Move Plugin

Step 4: (Optional) Force Plugin/Project Recompile​

To ensure everything compiles cleanly, you can force a recompile by deleting the following folders from your project directory:

  • Binaries
  • Build
  • Intermediate
  • Saved

Clean Project

Also delete the following folders from the SteamCore plugin directory:

  • Binaries
  • Intermediate

Clean Plugin

Step 5: C++ Project Setup​

If you're working with a C++ project, add SteamCorePro as a module dependency in your project's Build.cs file.

C++ Module Setup

Step 6: Enable the Plugin​

Once moved and cleaned, enable the plugin from the Unreal Editor's Plugins menu.

Enable Plugin