Physics Network Prediction in Unreal Engine 5.3 Preview

Unreal Engine introduced Physics prediction in 5.3, this post showcases a little demo project using it.

Introduction

Wow! I didn’t see that coming! Epic Games introduced an experimental Physics prediction feature in 5.3, so… let’s take a look.

In order to activate the feature, open Project Settings and within the Physics tab, turn on Enable Physics Prediction.

There are other settings you might want to explore!

How does it work?

The following video I’ve recorded showcases the state of the system at the release date of UE 5.3 Preview.

Conclusion

Thanks for watching!

Hopefully you are as hyped as I am with this new feature! :)

Enjoy, vori.