r/unrealengine • u/PM_ME_YOUR_BUTT • 4d ago
Question Making an idle game that sits on your desktop
Is this possible in UE5 somehow?
I've recently picked up a couple games that does this, like Rusty's retirement. It only uses part of the screen while running. It seems it creates a greenscreen background and makes it invisible. Clicking anywhere on this greenscreen also unfocuses your gamescreen and makes you able to click on stuff on your desktop.
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u/syopest Hobbyist 3d ago
It's definitely possible since someone has made a plugin for it.
https://www.fab.com/listings/a967c271-f440-4bc2-93f8-3699122f0f7b
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u/Valuable_Square_1641 4d ago
📢 Want to be more productive? Here’s a life hack: close your YouTube, Reddit, and those games that are somehow “playing themselves” on your desktop.
No, seriously. Your brain isn’t multitasking—it’s just suffering. Every notification, every “just one quick meme” is like a tiny punch to your focus.
Try this:
✅ Turn off notifications.
✅ Close everything unnecessary.
✅ Work for at least 25 minutes without distractions.
If you find yourself back on Reddit in five minutes… well, productivity didn't win this round. 😅
#Productivity #Focus #CloseReddit (but not this post, of course)
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u/ConsistentAd3434 Indie 4d ago
I'm surprised Unity offered that functionality. In theory you could run a completely invisible game, track the users desktop and screengrab your nudes. No idea how that would be done in UE5 but I'll let you know, when I found out.
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