How to Add Cheat Codes in Unreal Engine 5! (Classic Game Cheats Tutorial) Part 2 - Controllers

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How to Add Cheat Codes in Unreal Engine 5! (Classic Game Cheats Tutorial) Part 2 - Controllers

In the final episode of the In-Game Cheats series for Unreal Engine 5, I show how to add controller support for cheat codes and create a simple on-screen UI to display when a cheat is activated.

🔷 You’ll learn:
✅ How to set up controller-based cheat inputs
✅ How to create a responsive UI element to show active cheats
✅ How to wrap up your cheat system with polish and clarity

Thanks for watching the series — hope it helped bring your gameplay debugging and fun features to life!

🔷 What You'll Learn in This Video:
✅ Real-time Input Capture – Detect and validate cheat codes as players type them.
✅ Cheat Timer System – Ensure only rapid entries are accepted for authenticity.
✅ Data Table Management – Store and manage cheat codes efficiently.
✅ Modular Cheat System – Easily add new cheats with minimal coding.
✅ Cross-Platform Compatibility – Make your cheat system work across different devices.
✅ Performance Optimization – Prevent lag, crashes, and memory issues.

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🔷 My Setup:
👉 OS: Manjaro Linux
👉 CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
👉 GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 24GB
👉 RAM: 16GB
👉 Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M50X
👉 Mic: Audio Technica AT2020
👉 DAC: Behringer UMC22
👉 Keyboard: Keychron Q3 QMK with Krome Keycaps - Pudding rainbow kanji-hiragana caps
👉 Mouse: Logitech G403

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Current blueprint
2:10 - Updating struct
04:18 - Controller cheat function
13:10 - Patreon
13:20 - UI plan
15:43 - Check Finished
18:02 - Cheat activation UI
19:42 - UI animation
23:22 - Fixing visibility
24:45 - Interface
25:28 - Testing UI
26:15 - Outro

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