The Fastest Way to Get High-Res Screenshots in Unreal Engine 5

The Fastest Way to Get High-Res Screenshots in Unreal Engine 5

Published: April 27, 2025 • Series: Workflow Tips • Level: beginner

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This is Rambod and in this quick Unreal Engine tutorial, I’ll show you how to take crisp, high-resolution screenshots directly from the viewport without waiting for rendering or using Path Tracing. This method is perfect for quick captures, thumbnails, and documentation.

1) The fastest method – console command

  • Open the console with the backtick key (`).
  • Type the following:
HighResShot 2
  • 2 is the multiplier. It doubles your screen resolution.
  • Example: If your viewport is 1920x1080, you’ll get a 3840x2160 image.
  • HighResShot 1 captures at native resolution.
  • Images are saved in: YourProject/Saved/Screenshots/Windows/

2) Viewport menu option

  • In the viewport, click the small arrow next to Perspective.

  • Scroll down and select High Resolution Screenshot.

  • A panel opens with these options:

    • Multiplier: scale resolution beyond your current viewport.
    • Capture Region: focus on a custom section.
    • Masking tools: refine visuals for clean shots.

  • Once ready, click Capture. Unreal saves the screenshot instantly.

3) Create a custom shortcut

  • Go to Edit → Editor Preferences.
  • In the search bar, type High Resolution Screenshot.
  • You’ll find it under Keyboard Shortcuts.
  • Assign a key of your choice. Example: ' (apostrophe key).
  • From now on, pressing that key launches the screenshot panel instantly.

4) Practical usage

  • Use HighResShot 2–4 for most cases. Going too high may consume lots of memory.

  • Great for:

    • Portfolio shots.
    • Level documentation.
    • Thumbnails or marketing images.

  • Doesn’t require Movie Render Queue or Path Tracing.

  • Saves time while still giving clean, detailed results.

Wrap up

With these three methods you can instantly grab high-resolution frames in Unreal Engine 5:

  1. Console command for speed.
  2. Viewport menu for control.
  3. Shortcut binding for convenience.

This workflow is a huge time-saver for quick visual exports.

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