Unreal Engine 5 Blueprints: Create a 2D Multiplayer Shooter Game

Build a complete 2D top-down multiplayer shooter using Unreal Engine 5 Blueprints—no coding required!

In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll create an action-packed shooter where players team up to survive waves of enemies, collect loot, and unlock new characters. You’ll use keyboard movement and mouse aiming, just like classic twin-stick shooters, and learn how to build a fully scalable multiplayer system that supports as many players as you like.

What You’ll Build

• A fully playable 2D shooter game with multiplayer support

• Wave-based monster spawning system that ramps up the challenge

• Enemy drops like weapons, ammo, health packs, and powerups

• A coin and reward system based on player kills

• A main menu store to unlock new characters using coins

• Smooth and responsive controls: keyboard for movement, mouse for aiming

• A flexible setup to expand the game with your own ideas.

Whether you’re a solo developer, hobbyist, or aspiring game designer, this course will give you hands-on experience creating a complete multiplayer game from scratch—all through Unreal Engine 5’s visual scripting system.

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If you want to sharpen your firstperson game shooter skills, check out The Ultimate Unreal Engine 5 First Person Shooter Course. Learn how to build fast-paced, polished shooter mechanics that feel AAA—perfect for turning your game ideas into something powerful and playable.