# Installation | Unreal Engine

## Prerequisites

### Installing Visual Studio for Windows

* Download  [Visual Studio from here](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/).
* Ensure having the required C++ toolchains mentioned [<mark style="color:green;">**here**</mark>](https://docs.unrealengine.com/5.1/en-US/setting-up-visual-studio-development-environment-for-cplusplus-projects-in-unreal-engine/). If you already have Visual Studio installed, you may open the installer and select **'Modify'** to add the above mentioned toolchains.&#x20;

### Installing XCode for Mac

* Download [XCode from the app store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12)
* For UE 5.3 and UE 5.0, follow this [guide to enable microphone permissions](/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unreal-engine/mac-microphone-permission-required-for-ue-5.0-and-5.3.md).

## Installing the plugin

There are two methods to install the plugin depending on your requirements

1. [Directly from the Marketplace Link](https://www.fab.com/listings/ba3145af-d2ef-434a-8bc3-f3fa1dfe7d5c): Recommended for easy installation and tracking updates to the plugin. (UE 5.1 - 5.3)
2. [Building from Github Source](https://github.com/Conv-AI/Convai-UnrealEngine-SDK?tab=readme-ov-file#installation): For source UE builds and for unsupported UE versions on the marketplace, but not guranteed as the marketplace approach. (UE 4.26 - 5.0)

## Set up your project

1. From the top toolbar, go to **Edit > Plugins**.&#x20;
2. Find the **Convai** plugin.
3. Click the checkbox to enable the plugin.<br>

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4. Restart Unreal Engine.&#x20;

## Set up the API key

1. [Find your API key.](broken://pages/CJVBwanK70esQhUqiKHl#get-your-unique-api-key)
2. Go to **Edit > Project Settings**.
3. Choose **Convai** under the **Plugins** section on the left bar.<br>

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4. Paste the API key into the **API Key** field.


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