PCG Forrest: Effortlessly Create Stunning Forests in Unreal Engine 5

PCG Forrest is a powerful digital tool specifically designed for seamless integration with Unreal Engine 5, empowering users to create realistic and lush forests with unparalleled ease and speed.

With PCG Forrest, you can procedurally generate your own forests, meaning you won't have to painstakingly place every single element by hand. Instead, you define parameters such as tree density, vegetation types, terrain influences, and more, and the tool intelligently assembles a complete forest for you. This saves an enormous amount of time and effort, especially when designing large, open worlds.

The true strength of PCG Forrest lies in its flexibility and customizability. You have complete control over the visual style and composition of your forest. Whether you're aiming for a dense, dark woodland or an open, sunny forest with scattered trees and bushes, PCG Forrest can bring your vision to life. It's an ideal solution for game developers, architectural visualization artists, or anyone who needs to create detailed natural environments within Unreal Engine 5.

This Project is now available for 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6 version.

* Mesh Assets seen in de video and on the images are not included in this project. These can be Downloaded for free on the Fab Marketplace.

How to Install and Use PCG Forrest in Unreal Engine 5

This guide will walk you through setting up and using PCG Forrest in your Unreal Engine 5 projects.

Step 1: Open yout PCG Forrest into Your Project

Now, let's get the PCG Forrest assets into your Unreal Engine project.

1. Download PCG Forrest: This is the product you buy on Gumroad. Download the .zip file containing the PCG_Forrest Unreal Engine project files or assets.
2. Open the PCG_Forrest.uproject In Unreal Engine 5.
3. Go to the Content - Forrest - PCG Folder in your content browser

Step 2: Enable the PCG Plugin (Crucial!)

Before you can use PCG Forrest, you must ensure the Procedural Content Generation (PCG) Framework plugin is enabled in Unreal Engine 5.

1. Open Your Unreal Engine 5 Project: Launch the project where you want to use PCG Forrest.
2. Access the Plugin Manager: In the top menu bar, navigate to Edit > Plugins.
3. Search for "PCG": Type "PCG" into the search bar within the Plugin Manager.
4. Enable the "Procedural Content Generation Framework" Plugin: Make sure the checkbox next to this plugin is ticked. There might be other related PCG plugins; ensure the main "Procedural Content Generation Framework" is enabled.
5. Restart Unreal Engine: After enabling the plugin, Unreal Engine will prompt you to restart the editor. Do this to apply the changes.