# Getting Started

## **DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLION**

* The HEAT plug-in is available for free on the Unreal Marketplace.
* You can either find the plug-in in the Epic Games launcher by searching **'HEAT'** in the UE marketplace search bar, or you can [click here to find the plug-in on the marketplace web UI](https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/heat-beta-plug-in?sessionInvalidated=true).
* After you complete the check out of the HEAT plugin through the Epic Games marketplace you can navigate to the **'Library'** section of the Epic Games launcher.
* At the bottom of the Library page you will see your **'VAULT'**.  This is where Epic stores all of your owned plug-ins and assets.  Find The HEAT plug-in and click **'Install to Engine'.**

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* When you click **'Install to Engine'** you will get a pop-up to choose which Unreal Engine version you want to install to.  Select your version of choice and click **'Install'**.

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The Unreal Engine HEAT Plug-In is only available on UE5 versions 5.2 and 5.3.
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## **ADDING THE HEAT PLUG-IN TO YOUR UNREAL ENGINE PROJECT**

* Once you have the HEAT plug-in installed to your UE5 version of choice create a new project or open a pre-existing one.
* Navigate to **'Edit -> Plugins'**.
* In the '**Plugins'** window search for HEAT in the search bar.  When the HEAT plug-in pops up in the window click the check box the the left of the plug-in to install it to your project.

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* HEAT is now installed on your UE5 project and you are now ready to bring animations into your scene!

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Just like all UE5 plug-ins, you will need to install HEAT in this way every time you start a new unreal project.
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Next we will go over how to get animations working in your UE5 projects.