Game Launcher Cloud - Manager for Unreal Engine

The Next-Generation Custom Game Launchers Creator Platform

Build and upload your game from Unreal Engine to Game Launcher Cloud!

🌟 Features

A powerful Unreal Engine Editor plugin that allows you to build and upload your game patches directly to Game Launcher Cloud platform from within Unreal Engine.

✓ Connect to Your Account

• Easy authentication using API Key
• Secure connection to Game Launcher Cloud backend
• Persistent login sessions

✓ Build and Upload Patches

• Build your Unreal Engine game directly from the editor
• Automatic compression and optimization
• Upload builds to Game Launcher Cloud with one click
• Real-time upload progress tracking
• Support for Windows, Linux, and macOS builds

✓ Tips and Best Practices

• Receive helpful tips to improve patch quality
• Learn optimization techniques
• Best practices for game distribution
• Build size recommendations

📦 Installation

Method 1: Install from Fab (Recommended)

1. Download the latest release from Fab
2. Extract to your Unreal Engine's plugin folder:

   UE_5.X/Engine/Plugins/Marketplace/GameLauncherCloud/
   

3. Restart Unreal Engine
4. The plugin will be available for all projects

Method 2: Install from GitHub

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
2. Copy the Plugin folder to your project's Plugins folder:

   YourProject/Plugins/GameLauncherCloud/
   

3. Restart Unreal Engine
4. Open your project
5. Go to Edit > Plugins
6. Search for "Game Launcher Cloud"
7. Enable the plugin
8. Restart the editor when prompted

🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Get Your API Key

1. Go to Game Launcher Cloud API Keys
2. Click Create New API Key
3. Give it a name (e.g., "Unreal Engine Plugin")
4. Copy your API key

Step 2: Open the Manager

1. In Unreal Engine, go to Tools menu
2. Click Game Launcher Cloud
3. The manager window will open

Step 3: Login

1. In the Manager window, paste your API Key
2. Click Login with API Key
3. You should see "Login successful!" message

Step 4: Build and Upload

1. Click Load My Apps to see your available apps
2. Select the app you want to upload to
3. (Optional) Write some build notes
4. Click Build & Upload to Game Launcher Cloud
5. Wait for the build and upload to complete

🔧 Requirements

• Unreal Engine 5.0 or newer (compatible with UE4.27+)
• Visual Studio 2019 or newer (for building from source)
• Active Game Launcher Cloud account
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or newer

📝 Configuration

The plugin saves your settings in:

YourProject/Plugins/GameLauncherCloud/Config/glc_config.json

Note: Add this file to .gitignore to avoid committing your API key!

Example .gitignore entry:

# Game Launcher Cloud Config (contains API keys)
Plugins/GameLauncherCloud/Config/glc_config.json

💡 Tips for Better Patches

Optimize Build Size

• Compress textures appropriately
• Remove unused assets
• Use pak file compression
• Enable code stripping in Project Settings

Use Descriptive Build Notes

Always include:

• Version number
• New features added
• Bugs fixed
• Known issues

Test Before Uploading

• Run the packaged build locally first
• Check for crashes or errors
• Verify all features work
• Test performance on target hardware

🏗️ Building from Source

1. Clone this repository
2. Copy the plugin to your project's Plugins folder
3. Right-click your .uproject file
4. Select Generate Visual Studio project files
5. Open the .sln file in Visual Studio
6. Build the solution in Development Editor configuration

🤝 Support

Need help? We're here for you!

• 📧 Email: support@gamelauncher.cloud
• 💬 Discord: Join our community
• 📚 Documentation: help.gamelauncher.cloud
• 🌐 Website: gamelauncher.cloud

📝 License

This plugin is provided free of charge for use with Game Launcher Cloud platform.

🎮 About Game Launcher Cloud

Game Launcher Cloud is a comprehensive platform for game developers to:

• Create custom game launchers in minutes
• Distribute game patches efficiently
• Manage multiple games and versions
• Track downloads and analytics
• Provide seamless updates to players

Visit gamelauncher.cloud to learn more!

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Made with ❤️ by the Game Launcher Cloud team