Step 2: Integrate Rivet


Install Rivet CLI

Installation instructions


Initiate project

Run the following in your project's directory and follow the steps.

rivet init --unreal --install-plugin

Add dependency

Add Rivet to PrivateDependencyModuleNames in your project Source/MyProject/MyProject.Build.cs. For example:

Source/MyProject/MyProject.Build.cs

PrivateDependencyModuleNames.AddRange(new string[] { "Rivet" });

Update AMyProjectGameMode class

We will update the game mode code to connect player connect & disconnect events to Rivet.

Update the the game MyProjectGameMdoe header & source files to look like the following. Replace MyProject with your project name.

Restart Unreal Engine for the new C++ header to take effect.


Rivet

Open-source multiplayer infrastructure. Easy, flexible, and affordable.

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