Migrate from Unreal to Summer Engine
You can migrate your Unreal project to Summer Engine. The workflow: have the AI use shell and tools to research your existing project, create a migration plan, then rebuild in Summer Engine. Relatively fresh projects can often be done in one pass; larger projects need more planning.Step 1: Prepare Your Unreal Project
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Document your project
Have a clear picture of your levels, Blueprints/scripts, and assets. The AI will need to understand your structure
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Download Summer Engine
Visit summerengine.com and download
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Create a new Summer Engine project
Start fresh in Summer Engine. You’ll rebuild, not import
Step 2: Use AI to Research and Plan
In Summer Engine’s chat, ask the AI to:- “Use shell and tools to research my Unreal project at [path]. Analyze the structure, levels, and Blueprints. Create a migration plan.”
- “Based on my Unreal project structure, what’s the best order to rebuild the core systems?”
- “List the main levels and actors I need to recreate”
Step 3: Rebuild with AI Assistance
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Start with core systems
Rebuild your player, camera, and core mechanics first. Describe what you had: “Create a first-person controller with jump and crouch”
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Recreate levels
Describe each level: “Build an outdoor environment with terrain, trees, and a building”
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Import or regenerate assets
Use Summer Engine’s AI asset generation for placeholders, or import your existing art and audio
Project Size Matters
Next Steps
First Chat
Learn effective AI prompting
AI Operations
What Summer Engine can do in your project
Existing Project Quickstart
If you have an existing project to open
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