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Your setup checklist

Windows · Source build · Unreal Engine

1. 1

   Prepare your development environment

   Prepare Node.js 24+, npm 11, Git, and the Windows C++ toolchain described in the source guide.

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2. 2

   Build and launch PlayWeld

   Build the desktop workspace and confirm its local service connection. Use a separate profile for practice.

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3. 3

   Create a disposable project

   Choose Unreal Engine when creating the project. Keep native content in game/ and design records in docs/.

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4. 4

   Connect Unreal Engine to the project

   Install the engine independently, prepare a valid native project, and inspect file, headless, and live-editor capabilities separately.

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5. 5

   Follow an inspectable workflow

   Start with a small documentation change, inspect its approvals and evidence, and validate native game changes in your engine.

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