How to Replace the Mouse Cursor in Unreal Engine 5 Games

July 10, 2023·1 min read

Unreal EngineUI

How to Replace the Mouse Cursor in Unreal Engine 5 Games

Learn how to replace the mouse cursor in Unreal Engine Games with a custom cursor.

Step 1: Create a Widget for Your Cursor Image

In your Unreal Engine project, navigate to your content folder.

Right-click on the content folder and select User Interface.

Name your new widget WB_Cursor.

Step 2: Design Your Cursor Widget

Open the WB_Cursor widget.

Add a Canvas Panel to the widget.

Add an Image to the Canvas Panel.

Set the Image's brush to your custom cursor image. You can use Input Prompts Pack.

Step 3: Configure the Widget as Your Cursor

Open your project settings.

Navigate to Project Settings > Engine > User Interface.

Set the Software Cursor to WB_Cursor.

That's it! You've successfully replaced the mouse cursor in Unreal Engine 5 with a custom cursor. Now when you play your game, you'll see your custom cursor instead of the default mouse cursor.