Package the Server Build

Follow the steps to package server build:

Step 1. Navigate to Edit > Project Settings

Figure 1. Project Settings

Step 2. Select Packaging and search “list of map”

Figure 2. Select Packaging

Step 3. Add Third Person Map

Figure 3. Add Third Person Map

Figure 4. Map Added

Step 4. Select Build Target as YourProjectNameServer

Figure 5. Select Server Build

Step 5. Navigate to Platforms > Windows > Package Project

Figure 6. Package Server

Step 6. Select an empty folder

Figure 7. Select an Empty Folder

Step 7. Click Show Output Log to see the output log

Figure 8. Packaging Failed

We will see packaging failed due to Unknown Error.

To avoid this kind of packaging failure, you must use a source build of Unreal Engine. You have two options:

GitHub (Source Build) version from Epic Games.
GitHub (Customized Source Build) version from Eagle 3D Streaming.

Binary version of Epic Games	GitHub version of Epic Games	GitHub Version of E3DS
Does not support creating dedicated server build.	Provides support to create dedicated server build. The build process is lengthy and requires a high-speed internet connection to download a large amount of data (around 50GB). A significant amount of storage space is needed (around 350GB for UE 5.5). At least 16GB of RAM is required. A 8-core processor is necessary for optimal performance during the build process.	Provides support to create dedicated server build Does not require a separate build process, as it is already pre-built and integrated. No need for high-end hardware specifications.

Step 8. Download E3DS version of Unreal Engine

Download the source build Unreal Engine of Eagle 3D Streaming from this URL.

Figure 9. Download Your Preferred Version

Figure 10. Downloaded ZIP File

Step 9. Extract the downloaded ZIP file

Figure 11. Content inside Extracted Folder

Step 10. Navigate to Engine > Binaries > Win64 and sort the files by Type

Figure 12. Navigate to Win64 Folder

Step 11. Create a shortcut of Unreal Editor in desktop

Figure 13. Create a Shortcut of Unreal Editor

Figure 14. Rename the Shortcut

Step 12. Switch the Unreal Engine version

Figure 15. Right Click on .uproject File and Select Switch Unreal Engine Version

Figure 16. Browse to Extracted Folder

Figure 17. Select Extracted Folder

Figure 18. Generating Project Files

Step 13. Open the project by double clicking on .uproject file

Figure 19. Open the Project

Figure 20. The Project is Opened in Unreal Editor

Step 14. Now Package the server build

Figure 21. Package the Server Build

Figure 22. Select an Empty Folder

Figure 23. Packaging Successful

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