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Installing the Plugin

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

Installation Overview​

The plugin can only be installed via the Epic Games Launcher.

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_4.27\Engine\Plugins\Marketplace

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