Unreal Engine 5 Moving Platform Tutorial

Create a moving platform in Unreal Engine 5 with Blueprints. Learn to use InterpToMovement, add control points, and set up smooth ping pong movement.

This is Rambod and in this tutorial we build a simple moving platform in Unreal Engine 5 using only Blueprints. It is quick to set up and very effective for adding interactive elements to your level.

1) Create the platform blueprint

• Open the Content Drawer.
• Right click → Blueprint Class → Actor.
• Name it BP_Platform.
• Open it, compile, and save.

2) Add the static mesh

• In the blueprint editor, add a Static Mesh component.
• Pick something like Floor_400x400 from Starter Content.
• Adjust size if needed.
• Save and compile.

3) Add movement component

• Click Add Component and search for InterpToMovement.
• This component handles automatic interpolation between points.
• Select it and add to your blueprint.

4) Define control points

• In the Details panel of the InterpToMovement component:
  • Add the first control point at (0, 0, 0).
  • Add the second control point at (200, 0, 0).
  • Compile and test.

To make it more interesting, add a third point at (200, 0, 300). Now the platform will move along a more dynamic path.

5) Set ping pong behavior

• Change Behavior Type to Ping Pong.
• This makes the platform move back and forth smoothly between the defined points.
• Save and compile again.

6) Place the platform in the level

• Open your map (e.g., Third Person Map).
• Drag BP_Platform into the scene.
• Hit play. The platform now moves automatically between the points you created.

Wrap up

You have just created a moving platform in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints. This method is simple, flexible, and a great foundation for puzzles, elevators, or dynamic level design.

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