Unreal Engine 5.1 Android Build Setup Guide

This guide walks you through setting up Unreal Engine 5.1 for building and packaging Android projects, including Meta Quest support.

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1. Install Unreal Engine 5.1

Download and install Unreal Engine 5.1 from the Epic Games Launcher. When installing, ensure Android support is enabled in the installation options.

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2. Install Visual Studio 2022

Follow this detailed setup guide: Visual Studio Setup for Unreal Engine

Required Components

When installing Visual Studio 2022, ensure these components are selected:

Component	Description
.NET Framework 4.8 SDK	Required for UBT tools
.NET Framework 4.7.2 targeting pack
.NET Framework 4.6.1 targeting pack
MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/x86 build tools (v14.36-17.6)	C++ compiler for UE5
C++ v14.36 (17.6) ATL for v143 build tools (x86 & x64)
C++ v14.36 (17.6) MFC for v143 build tools (x86 & x64)
C++/CLI support for v143 build tools (14.36-17.6)
Windows 11 SDK (10.0.22000.0)

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3. Install Android Studio

Install Android Studio (recommended version: Arctic Fox 2021.1.1 or newer).

Required Components

In Android Studio → More Actions → SDK Manager → SDK Tools, make sure these are checked and installed:

• Android SDK Platform-Tools
• Android SDK Build-Tools
• NDK (Side by side) → version 25.1.8937393 (r25b)
• CMake
• Android SDK Command-line Tools

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4. Install JDK (Adoptium Temurin)

Unreal Engine 5.1 for Android may require specific Java versions.

Install both from Adoptium:

• Temurin JDK 11
• Temurin JDK 17

Use JDK 11 for the Unreal project’s Java path.

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⚙️ 5. Configure SDK, NDK, and JDK Paths in Unreal

Open Unreal Editor → Edit → Project Settings → Platforms → Android SDK, then set the paths according to your installation.

Setting	Example Path
SDK	C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
NDK	C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\ndk\25.1.8937393
JDK	C:\Program Files\Eclipse Adoptium\jdk-11 (or wherever Temurin 11 is installed)

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6. Run Unreal’s Android Setup Script

To let Unreal configure environment variables automatically, run:

Engine\Extras\Android\SetupAndroid.bat

💡 Run as Administrator for best results.

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7. Sign the Package

Before compiling or packaging an Android build, make sure to sign your APK/AAB with a valid keystore.

If you don’t already have one, generate it using the command:

keytool -genkey -v -keystore mygame.keystore -alias MyGameKey -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

Then configure your keystore in:

Project Settings → Platforms → Android → Distribution Signing

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8. Meta Quest / MetaHub Setup (Optional)

For Meta Quest or Horizon builds, you’ll need additional SDKs and command-line tools.

Install Meta SDKs

• Meta OpenXR SDK
• Oculus Platform SDK

Useful Links

• Meta CLI Utility for publishing:

  • Meta Publish Reference Platform Command Line Utility
  • Upload Quest Builds Guide