Spinning Cube Blueprint Tutorial

This tutorial will guide you step by step to create a spinning cube in Unreal Engine using Blueprints. Perfect for beginners!

Unreal Engine Game Blueprints

Step 1: Create a New Project

Open Unreal Engine
Click Games → Blank
Select Blueprint (not C++)
Click Create

Step 2: Create a Blueprint Actor

In the Content Browser, click Add (+) → Blueprint Class
Choose Actor
Name it BP_SpinCube

Step 3: Add a Cube

Open BP_SpinCube by double-clicking it
Click Add Component → Static Mesh
Rename it Cube
In the Details panel, choose Shape_Cube as Static Mesh

Step 4: Add Rotation Logic

Go to the Event Graph
Right-click → type Event Tick and add it
Add Add Actor Local Rotation node
Connect Event Tick → Add Actor Local Rotation (white execution pin)
Add Make Rotator node and set values: X=0, Y=0, Z=100
Connect Make Rotator → Delta Rotation (green pin)

Step 5: Place the Cube in the Level

Go back to the main level
Drag BP_SpinCube from the Content Browser into the scene

Step 6: Press Play

Click Play
Your cube should spin automatically!

Step 7: Adjust Rotation Speed

Increase Z in Make Rotator → faster spin
Decrease Z in Make Rotator → slower spin

Tip: You can use a Float variable for Z to control speed dynamically while playing!

Quick Summary

Event Tick → runs every frame
Add Actor Local Rotation → rotates the cube each frame
Make Rotator → sets how much to rotate per frame