How To Import Any Character From Mixamo to Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial

Introduction

This tutorial guides you through the process of importing characters from Mixamo into Unreal Engine 5. Mixamo offers a vast library of 3D characters and animations, while Unreal Engine 5 is a powerful game development platform. By following this guide, you'll learn how to seamlessly bring these assets into your projects and enhance your game development experience.

Step 1: Create a Mixamo Account

• Visit the Mixamo website and sign up for a free account if you don’t have one.
• Log in to your Mixamo account.

Step 2: Select a Character

• Navigate to the Characters section on Mixamo.
• Browse through the available characters and select one that you want to import into Unreal Engine.

Step 3: Download the Character

• Click on the Download button after selecting your character.
• Set the following options in the download settings:
  • Format: Choose FBX for Unreal Engine.
  • Skin: Select "With Skin" to include the character's mesh.
  • Animation: Choose "No Animation" if you only want the model.
• Click Download to save the FBX file to your computer.

Step 4: Import the Character into Unreal Engine 5

• Open Unreal Engine 5 and create or open your project.
• In the Content Browser, right-click and select Import to import the FBX file.
• Navigate to the location where you downloaded the FBX file and select it.
• In the import settings, configure the following:
  • Import Mesh: Ensure this is checked.
  • Import Animations: Uncheck if you are not importing animations.
  • Skeletal Mesh: Check this if your character has a skeleton.
• Click Import All to bring the character into your project.

Step 5: Configure the Character

• After importing, locate the character in your Content Browser.
• Double-click on the character asset to open the Skeletal Mesh Editor.
• Verify that the character looks correct and that the materials are applied properly.

Step 6: Add the Character to the Scene

• Drag the character from the Content Browser into your scene.
• Position the character as needed using the transform tools.

Step 7: Test the Character

• To see your character in action, set up a basic animation or movement blueprint.
• Place your character in a playable area of the scene, and hit Play to test.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to import a character from Mixamo into Unreal Engine 5, covering everything from account setup to character configuration. By following these steps, you can enhance your projects with high-quality 3D assets. As a next step, consider exploring Mixamo’s animation options to further animate your character and enrich your game experiences.