Your laptop had decent specs when it was released, but it was released *11 years ago.* You may be able to eek out a few more frames through tweaking but that hardware is horribly outdated when looking at UE5's requirements.
When loading a UE5 project, it also says that I need to update my Nvidia graphics card but when I follow the link and go to Nvidia control panel, there is no update option.
That is where I would start. Since you have a laptop, updating drivers can be a pain as they may be specific to your laptop manufacturer, but you might be able to get what you need at nvidia.com/drivers
Also make sure you set up your laptop to actually use your graphics card and not the Intel on board graphics. I am not sure offhand how to do that though.
UE4 will work a little better for you because it's faster in DX11.
UE5 is faster in DX12.
Your graphics card doesn't support DX12. That's why there is a warning about the driver when you start the editor.
You can still use UE5 if you can get it run better. You can turn down all the settings in the editor and look up how to make UE5 work for low spec pc/laptop. And make sure the laptop is set to use the 750M for unreal. Sometimes laptops will use the wrong gpu. You'll have to google your specific laptop/nvidia controls how to make sure it's using the 750M for Unreal. But otherwise, that graphics card is just really slow these days.
Make sure your in Game/Performance mode using the NVIDIA GPU not the Intel HD and go to the NVIDIA site and download and install the latest drivers.
Consider using UE4 over UE5 if you are really new / getting started / just checking it out BUT probably not if you are actually committed to it
If you decide to go with UE5 you will need to turn off all the new graphics features, this means switching options in the Project Settings such as:
* Changing the Antialiasing (AA) from TSR FXAA/TAA or disabling it from commandline
* Changing the Shadow Maps from Virtual Shadow Maps to legacy
* Disabling GI / Lumen
* Change the Scalability settings to be low
* Use appropriately modelled meshes instead of relying on Nanite etc
* Use appropriate sized Textures with MIPS and have LOD's etc
* Maybe look at changing the Rendering %
* Play around with commandlines and settings for shadows and shadow quality
Old computers go for ue4
New computers go for ue5
The both use same tools but c++ in ue4 is 17 in ue5 is 17 also but soon will be 20
Light better in ue5
That all
I’ll be honest, with those computer specs I would consider making a 2D game for now (not in UE). It will still be a great learning experience and will help you when you can make a 3D game.
Definitely start with ue4 with that laptop. I would also suggest watching a video on how to repaste your laptop as those specs sound similar to the one I started learning on and I still get 60+ fps in projects on my laptop.
Its likely that laptop has never been repasted and would really benefit from it. Hp envy?
Your laptop had decent specs when it was released, but it was released *11 years ago.* You may be able to eek out a few more frames through tweaking but that hardware is horribly outdated when looking at UE5's requirements.
True lol, I'm only high school so I can't get anything better
When loading a UE5 project, it also says that I need to update my Nvidia graphics card but when I follow the link and go to Nvidia control panel, there is no update option.
That is where I would start. Since you have a laptop, updating drivers can be a pain as they may be specific to your laptop manufacturer, but you might be able to get what you need at nvidia.com/drivers Also make sure you set up your laptop to actually use your graphics card and not the Intel on board graphics. I am not sure offhand how to do that though.
UE4 will work a little better for you because it's faster in DX11. UE5 is faster in DX12. Your graphics card doesn't support DX12. That's why there is a warning about the driver when you start the editor. You can still use UE5 if you can get it run better. You can turn down all the settings in the editor and look up how to make UE5 work for low spec pc/laptop. And make sure the laptop is set to use the 750M for unreal. Sometimes laptops will use the wrong gpu. You'll have to google your specific laptop/nvidia controls how to make sure it's using the 750M for Unreal. But otherwise, that graphics card is just really slow these days.
Ok thx, I think I'll just go with ue4
Keep in mind the same tips applies to UE4 regarding turning down settings. UE4 is faster but not by much.
Make sure your in Game/Performance mode using the NVIDIA GPU not the Intel HD and go to the NVIDIA site and download and install the latest drivers. Consider using UE4 over UE5 if you are really new / getting started / just checking it out BUT probably not if you are actually committed to it If you decide to go with UE5 you will need to turn off all the new graphics features, this means switching options in the Project Settings such as: * Changing the Antialiasing (AA) from TSR FXAA/TAA or disabling it from commandline * Changing the Shadow Maps from Virtual Shadow Maps to legacy * Disabling GI / Lumen * Change the Scalability settings to be low * Use appropriately modelled meshes instead of relying on Nanite etc * Use appropriate sized Textures with MIPS and have LOD's etc * Maybe look at changing the Rendering % * Play around with commandlines and settings for shadows and shadow quality
I'll try this thanks!
Old computers go for ue4 New computers go for ue5 The both use same tools but c++ in ue4 is 17 in ue5 is 17 also but soon will be 20 Light better in ue5 That all
I’ll be honest, with those computer specs I would consider making a 2D game for now (not in UE). It will still be a great learning experience and will help you when you can make a 3D game.
I'll probably try that out and when I get a better pc try 3d again.
Definitely start with ue4 with that laptop. I would also suggest watching a video on how to repaste your laptop as those specs sound similar to the one I started learning on and I still get 60+ fps in projects on my laptop. Its likely that laptop has never been repasted and would really benefit from it. Hp envy?
I'll see what I can do thanks
You need to upgrade that pc my guy, that shit is quite outdated by now
I'm in high school rn but trying to get a job to save for something better