Keeping editor running as normal when not in focus

anonymous_user_cb54c404 · August 23, 2016, 10:14am

Hey guys, how do you keep a game running as normal when the editor is not in focus? I want to test my multiplayer with two editors open (I know you can have two instances on one editor but I need to run two editors for authentication purposes) but one editor will always show gameplay a lot slower than what it actually is. Is there a way to keep performance the same whether in focus or out of focus for editor?

Sean_L · August 23, 2016, 2:22pm

Hello,

Try going to Edit->Editor Preferences->Miscellaneous and disabling the Use Less CPU When in Background option.

Let me know if that helps.

Have a great day

anonymous_user_cb54c404 · August 23, 2016, 4:54pm

Exactly what I was looking for, cheers!

lifeisforu · October 21, 2017, 2:03am

Thank you.

anonymous_user_ca69cbfc1 · January 29, 2018, 2:41am

This option was moved to

Edit > Editor Preferences > Performance

Sean_L · February 15, 2018, 12:49pm

Hey schiho,

Thank you for providing the updated information!

winnie_ua · May 2, 2024, 9:40am

Nice, it works!

Sadly it’s only on or off.

Currently if it is On – it limits FPS to roughtlly 3 FPS.

When not throttling Ubnreal editor consumes 30% of my 8 core CPU.

Would be nice to limit when in background to 12-24 FPS or something. Ideally to have option to specify number instead of just checkbox.