The Fastest Way to Get High-Res Screenshots in Unreal Engine 5

This is Rambod and in this quick Unreal Engine tutorial, I’ll show you how to take crisp, high-resolution screenshots directly from the viewport without waiting for rendering or using Path Tracing. This method is perfect for quick captures, thumbnails, and documentation.

1) The fastest method – console command

• Open the console with the backtick key (`).
• Type the following:

HighResShot 2

• 2 is the multiplier. It doubles your screen resolution.
• Example: If your viewport is 1920x1080, you’ll get a 3840x2160 image.
• HighResShot 1 captures at native resolution.
• Images are saved in: YourProject/Saved/Screenshots/Windows/

2) Viewport menu option

• In the viewport, click the small arrow next to Perspective.

• Scroll down and select High Resolution Screenshot.

• A panel opens with these options:

  • Multiplier: scale resolution beyond your current viewport.
  • Capture Region: focus on a custom section.
  • Masking tools: refine visuals for clean shots.

• Once ready, click Capture. Unreal saves the screenshot instantly.

3) Create a custom shortcut

• Go to Edit → Editor Preferences.
• In the search bar, type High Resolution Screenshot.
• You’ll find it under Keyboard Shortcuts.
• Assign a key of your choice. Example: ' (apostrophe key).
• From now on, pressing that key launches the screenshot panel instantly.

4) Practical usage

• Use HighResShot 2–4 for most cases. Going too high may consume lots of memory.

• Great for:

  • Portfolio shots.
  • Level documentation.
  • Thumbnails or marketing images.

• Doesn’t require Movie Render Queue or Path Tracing.

• Saves time while still giving clean, detailed results.

Wrap up

With these three methods you can instantly grab high-resolution frames in Unreal Engine 5:

1. Console command for speed.
2. Viewport menu for control.
3. Shortcut binding for convenience.

This workflow is a huge time-saver for quick visual exports.

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