How to Shoot Guns (Semi-Auto, Full-Auto & Burst Fire) - Unreal Engine 5 Weapon System Tutorial

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before the first Set Timer by Event in the burst-fire weapon, make sure to trigger the BurstFire event once to ensure the first shot fires instantly and all the shots in the burst are fired.

Learn how to set up semi-automatic, full-automatic, and burst fire weapons in Unreal Engine 5 with this beginner-friendly UE5 shooting system tutorial. In this step-by-step guide, you’ll create a complete firing system - covering input setup, fire modes, timing logic, and dealing damage to enemies. Perfect for anyone building shooters, survival games, or action-based projects in Unreal Engine 5.

By the end of this video, you’ll understand how to:
✔ Create a flexible shooting mechanic
✔ Set up semi-automatic firing
✔ Build full-automatic fire logic
✔ Implement burst-fire behavior
✔ Apply damage to enemies using line traces or projectiles

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⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters:

0:00 – Intro
0:25 – Shooting Mechanic
4:51 – Semi Auto
10:02 – Full Auto
14:43 – Burst Fire
22:23 – Damaging Enemies
27:43 – Outro
22:23 - 27:42 - Damaging Enemies
27:43 - 28:22 - Outro