Unreal Engine 5 Retro Shader Tutorial | Pixelation & Color Posterization Post Processing Material

In this Unreal Engine 5 tutorial, learn how to create a retro-style shader with adjustable pixelation and color posterization effects using a post-processing material. This guide walks you through the entire process, step-by-step, so you can easily add retro visuals to your UE5 projects. Both the pixelation and color posterization effects are fully customizable, allowing you to tweak the intensity and style to suit your project’s aesthetic. Perfect for developers wanting to achieve a nostalgic, old-school game look!

What you'll learn:

How to create a pixelation effect in Unreal Engine 5.
How to add a color posterization/banding effect to your project.
Full control over pixelation and posterization through customizable material parameters.
Why use this shader? This shader is perfect for anyone looking to replicate the visual aesthetics of retro games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. Whether you're working on a retro-styled indie game or just exploring post-processing techniques in Unreal Engine 5, this tutorial will give you all the tools you need.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:27 – Pixelation Effect Tutorial
02:25 – Color Posterization Tutorial
05:16 – Outro

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