https://github.com/pixelindiedev/vertex-lighting-plugin-for-unreal-engine-5

Use vertex lighting in Unreal Engine with just a few clicks
https://github.com/pixelindiedev/vertex-lighting-plugin-for-unreal-engine-5

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Use vertex lighting in Unreal Engine with just a few clicks

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/pixelindiedev/vertex-lighting-plugin-for-unreal-engine-5
• Owner: PixelIndieDev
• License: other
• Created: 2024-12-29T18:52:17.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-11-09T08:31:49.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-11-09T10:19:31.019Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: game-development, plugin, plugin-repo, ps1, retro, ue5, ue5-plugin, unreal, unreal-engine, unreal-engine-5, unreal-engine-plugin, unreal-plugin, unrealengine, unrealengine5, vertex, vertex-lighting, vertex-lighting-in-unreal-engine, vertex-lighting-plugin, vertex-lighting-unreal-engine-5, vertexlighting
• Language: C++
• Homepage: https://pixelindiedev.github.io/Vertex-Lighting-Plugin-For-Unreal-Engine-5/
• Size: 7.88 MB
• Stars: 21
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 4
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Vertex Lighting Plugin for Unreal Engine 5 

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> Easily integrate vertex lighting into your Unreal Engine projects with just a few clicks. This plugin is written almost entirely in Blueprint, offering a flexible and accessible solution for vertex-based lighting.

A lightweight **vertex lighting plugin** for **Unreal Engine 5 (UE5)** designed to deliver **per-vertex shading** light rendering.

This plugin is perfect for developers aiming to achieve:

- **Retro game visuals**

- **Stylized shading effects**

- **High performance real-time lighting for distant objects**

> [!TIP]

> [View the Documentation](https://pixelindiedev.github.io/Vertex-Lighting-Plugin-For-Unreal-Engine-5/)

> [!NOTE] 

> If you want more retro features like **N64 texture filtering**, **PSX vertex snapping** and **PSX like affine**, I suggest you to use **RetroFX** instead.

> You can download RetroFX by joining [**EvilReFlex's**](https://x.com/evilreflex) discord server.

> If you just need **vertex lighting**, **with some simple additions**, then this project is for you.

## How to Download and Install

**Download the Plugin**

- Get the plugin from the GitHub Releases page or by downloading the source code.

**Install the Plugin**

- Place the plugin folder into your project’s Plugins directory. (Create a Plugins folder if it doesn’t already exist.)

**Enable the Plugin**

- The plugin should be enabled by default. However, double-check that it is enabled in the Plugins menu within Unreal Engine.

![The Vertex Lighting Plugin being enabled](/docs/images/guide_images/plugin_enabled.avif)

## How to Use

1. **Set Up the Plugin**

   - In the Content Browser, navigate to the Vertex Lighting Plugin directory.

   - Drag and drop the `VertexLighting_Manager` into your level.

     

2. **Configure Materials**

   - Locate the `VertexLights_MaterialFunction` in the Logic folder within the Vertex Lighting Plugin directory.

     

   - Open the materials you want to use and multiply your base color/texture (Input A) with the `VertexLights_MaterialFunction` (Input B).

     

   - Connect the result of the multiplication to the `Base Color` and/or `Emissive Color` of your material.

3. **Add Lights**

   - Place a `VertexLighting_Light` or `VertexLighting_Light_Animated` actor into your level to add lights.

     

     

## Demo Level

The plugin includes a demo level showcasing multiple vertex lighting configurations. Experiment with the light settings to get a feel for their functionality and effects.



## Credits

> [!NOTE] 

> Portions of this project are based and improved upon on the vertex lighting implementation originally created by [**EvilReFlex**](https://x.com/evilreflex), shared via Discord.

> 

> These parts are used under the terms of the [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

> 

> Modifications were made to adapt his code into a UE5 plugin and to extend its functionality into a way that fits my needs.