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Unreal Engine
Chat SDK

Add team messaging with Tencent RTC’s Unreal Chat SDK. Connect C++ messaging APIs to party and guild interfaces in your Unreal Engine game.

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DEVELOPER RESOURCES

Unreal Engine Chat SDK Docs & Examples

API Reference

Explore the Unreal Engine Chat SDK APIs.

Explore the APIs User Authentication

Integration Guides

Install the Unreal Engine Chat SDK and send a test message.

Unreal Engine Integration Quick Start

Examples & Source

Explore the messaging experience and the official developer resources.

Try Chat Demo View Unreal Engine Source

Keep the crew in sync

Bring team messages into the adventure without leaving your game world.

Explore Game Chat

Keep the guild connected

Give players a conversation that continues between game sessions.

Explore Group Chat

UNREAL ENGINE CHAT CAPABILITIES

Messaging foundations for your product

Direct conversations

One-to-one messages
Your own interface

Group messaging

Shared conversations
Membership APIs

Rich messages

Text and media
Custom application content

Conversation state

History and unread counts
Your application store

User identity

Your own user IDs
UserSig authentication

App integration

Unreal Engine APIs
Platform-specific lifecycle

Explore the Unreal Engine Chat APIs

Start with the APIs that connect your application.

Initialize

Connect your C++ project

Initialize the native SDK after completing module and library setup.

Read the Documentation

#include "V2TIMManager.h"

V2TIMSDKConfig config;
auto* chat = V2TIMManager::GetInstance();
chat->InitSDK(sdkAppID, config);

Messages

Connect one player to another

Send a direct message after login. Keep your send callback alive until it completes.

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auto* chat = V2TIMManager::GetInstance();

// sendCallback implements V2TIMSendCallback.
V2TIMString messageID = chat->SendC2CTextMessage(
    "Ready at the checkpoint.",
    recipientID,
    &sendCallback
);

Lifecycle

Keep connection state visible

Retain the SDK listener for as long as it is registered.

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auto* chat = V2TIMManager::GetInstance();
chat->AddSDKListener(&sdkListener);

// Before releasing the listener:
chat->RemoveSDKListener(&sdkListener);

CUSTOMIZATION

Your experience. Your way.

Build your own interface around connected conversations.

Build an experience of your own

Connect messaging events to the screens and interactions your product needs.

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GET STARTED

Your first conversation starts here

01
Create your app
Set up a Chat application and your test users.
Open Chat Console
02
Add the Unreal Engine Chat SDK
Follow the platform guide to connect your project.
Follow the Integration Guide
03
Connect your users
Sign in two test users and send your first message.
Connect Your Users

Unreal Engine Chat SDK

// Build.cs — after adding TIMSDK to your module
PublicIncludePaths.Add(
    Path.Combine(ModuleDirectory, "TIMSDK", "include")
);

#include "V2TIMManager.h"

V2TIMSDKConfig config;
auto* chat = V2TIMManager::GetInstance();
chat->InitSDK(sdkAppID, config);

Unreal Engine Chat SDK FAQs

Is the Build.cs snippet enough to integrate Unreal Chat?

No. It shows the include-path step. Follow the full guide to add the SDK sources, link each target’s native libraries, and configure packaging. Test a packaged game with separate player accounts.

Read the integration guide

Does the Unreal Engine Chat SDK include a ready-made UI?

The SDK supplies messaging APIs and events. Your application builds the chat screens. The illustrations show possible app experiences.

How do I authenticate users of the Unreal Engine Chat SDK?

Generate production UserSig on your backend. Pass it to the client for authentication and keep your application secret on the server.

Read the authentication guide

Are these Unreal Engine snippets a complete application?

They show individual integration steps. Follow the full guide for imports, initialization, login, error handling, and target-specific configuration. Test messaging with separate accounts before release.

Follow the full tutorial

How is Unreal Engine Chat SDK usage priced?

Hosted Chat service usage follows your selected plan. Check the included features and allowances for your application; optional plugins and Call services can have separate requirements.

View Chat pricing

How do I integrate Unreal Engine Chat SDK with Unreal Engine?

Integrate the documented Unreal package and C++ APIs. Connect your player identity and handle callbacks and cleanup in the game lifecycle; test the packaged target.

Read the platform guide

How do I test Unreal Engine Chat SDK before releasing my app?

Check login, SDK readiness, send and receive events, and message state after reconnecting.

Read the platform guide

How do I customize the interface for Unreal Engine Chat SDK?

Build your own conversation list, message rendering and composer around documented SDK events.

Read the platform guide

Find support for your next step

Integration questions

Get setup help for the Unreal Engine Chat SDK.

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Talk about your application

Discuss your product, expected usage, and integration needs.

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Build your next conversation

Build your game with the Unreal Engine Chat SDK.

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Unreal Engine Chat SDK

Unreal Engine Chat SDK Docs & Examples

API Reference

Integration Guides

Examples & Source

Keep the crew in sync

Keep the guild connected

Messaging foundations for your product

Direct conversations

Group messaging

Rich messages

Conversation state

User identity

App integration

Explore the Unreal Engine Chat APIs

Connect your C++ project

Connect one player to another

Keep connection state visible

Your experience. Your way.

Build an experience of your own

Give conversations a place to grow

Your first conversation starts here

Create your app

Add the Unreal Engine Chat SDK

Connect your users

Unreal Engine Chat SDK FAQs

Is the Build.cs snippet enough to integrate Unreal Chat?

Does the Unreal Engine Chat SDK include a ready-made UI?

How do I authenticate users of the Unreal Engine Chat SDK?

Are these Unreal Engine snippets a complete application?

How is Unreal Engine Chat SDK usage priced?

How do I integrate Unreal Engine Chat SDK with Unreal Engine?

How do I test Unreal Engine Chat SDK before releasing my app?

How do I customize the interface for Unreal Engine Chat SDK?

Find support for your next step

Integration questions

Talk about your application

Build your next conversation

Unreal Engine
Chat SDK