Cloud-Based Kit Components (£103)
Total Cloud Kit Price: £103.00
A complete mobile development solution for our UE3 projects
I wanted to build a game using Unreal Engine 3 — way cheaper than UE4 or UE5, but hard to set up. So I
created a
full UE3 remote dev environment (VS2008 + source + tools) and cloned it into a fixed VHD (~70GB, 10hr
install reduced to plug-and-play).
Devs don’t need a full PC anymore. They just connect from a phone using Moonlight client on iPhone, Android,
PC, Mac.
Unreal Engine 3 may be considered legacy tech, but it's still powerful, lightweight, and
perfect for AAA projects. Games
made with UE3 can run on low-spec PCs, Xbox 360, and PS3, which are easily emulated, making it possible to
reach a large
community of gamers with lower-end machines. Since official support is long gone, we built a plug-and-play
remote dev
environment to ensure that UE3’s potential continues to be accessible and usable for developers.
This developer kit provides everything needed to create a portable UE3 development station at minimal cost. The solution comes in two versions:
The pre-configured VHD contains a fully set up UE3 development environment with Visual Studio 2008, all necessary tools, and source code - saving 10+ hours of installation time.
![USB Case Unreal Studio 3[MEGA]](USB Case Unreal Studio 3[MEGA].png)
All components can be shipped in custom printed boxes from:
Boxtopia
Email: info@boxtopia.co.uk
Website: boxtopia.co.uk
| Product Name | Price | Order Link |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 6 32GB Grey | £70.00 | Order |
| Apple Wireless Keyboard (A1314) | £20.00 | Order |
| Apple Magic Mouse (A1296) | £25.00 | Order |
| Lightning to Digital AV Adapter (A1438) | £20.00 | Order |
| Xbox360 Controller | £18.00 | Order |
| Basic Subtotal | £153.00 | |
| Custom Printed Box | £1.00 | Order |
| Standard Postage Fee | £10.00 | Applied at checkout |
| Product Name | Price | Order Link |
|---|---|---|
| LENOVO IdeaPad 5i Pro (RTX 3050) | £535.00 | Order |
| Samsung FIT Plus 256GB USB | £24.00 | Order |
| Xbox360 Controller | £18.00 | Order |
| Basic Subtotal | £777.00 | |
| Custom Printed Box | £1.00 | Order |
| Standard Postage Fee | £10.00 | Applied at checkout |
| Product Name | Price | Order Link |
|---|---|---|
| SPEEDLINK Competition PRO Joystick | £24.44 | Order |
| Gamevice GV157A Controller | £14.99 | Order |
| Bluetooth Wireless Gamepad | £17.99 | Order |
| RiotPWR ESL Controller | £19.99 | Order |
| Xbox 360 Chatpad Keyboard | £14.99 | Order |
| PS4 DualShock 4 Controller | £38.00 | Order |
| PS5 DualShock 5 Controller | £58.00 | Order |
| Nintendo Joy-Con Controller | £56.99 | Order |
Important: Team members with remote setup must connect to a remote UE3 workstation which can be cloned on demand. You will also need:
| Option | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Gallery Image | Pre-configured UE3 workstation in Azure | Azure Gallery |
| One-click VHD | Same as USB version but always updated | Download VHD |
| Manual Install | Install software one-by-one (takes 10+ hours) | Download Packages |
| Option | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Scaleway 1 - 1vCPU/1GB RAM €6.99/month | Remote Controller (orchestration and control panel) | Scaleway |
| Scaleway 2 - 16GB RAM/1TB HDD €15.99/month | Hosts Jira, Bitbucket (with Git LFS), and Crawl4AI RAG integration | Scaleway |
| Vast.ai - NvidiaRTX3090 $0.153/hr | GPU hosting for DeepSeek LLM and NVIDIA Audio2Face model | Vast.ai |
| Unreal Engine 3 Cloud Development Suite | Unreal Engine 3 Architecture Overview | Read more |
| Unreal Engine 3 JIRA+BitbucketGitLFs+Crawl4AI Rag Install Guide | Scaleway and vast.ai cloud install guide | Read more |
Connect all development setups via:
This allows team members to pool their computing power and significantly reduce compilation times for large projects.
The Unreal Engine Remote Developer Kit provides a complete, cost-effective solution for UE3 development with two flexible options:
Both options include our pre-configured UE3 environment that saves 10+ hours of setup time, with options for distributed compilation to accelerate development workflows. The system is designed to be modular, allowing teams to scale their setup as needed while maintaining a consistent development environment across all members.
See how much our team can save by using Unreal Engine Remote Developer Kit compared to traditional development setups.
| Cost Factor | Traditional Approach | Remote Dev Kit (Cloud) | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dev Hardware (5 people) | £6,000 | £515 | £5,485 saved |
| Jira/Bitbucket (Annual) | £615 | £192 | £423 saved |
| GPT-4 API (Annual) | £3,000 | £1,320 | £1,680 saved |
| Total First Year (5 people) | £9,615 | £2,357 | £7,258 saved (75%) |
| Team Size | Traditional Cost | Our Solution Cost | Total Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Person Team | £9,615 | £2,357 | £7,258 |
| 10-Person Team | £19,230 | £4,714 | £14,516 |
With this Unreal Engine Remote Developer Kit, developers get a hybrid local + cloud setup for under £1,000, allowing them to:
(laptop + USB drive + controller)
(iPhone 6 + peripherals)
| Setup | Price | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Local (Laptop + USB) | £777 | Full offline dev, best for large assets |
| Remote (iPhone + Cloud) | £103 | Portable dev/play, TV streaming |
| Combined (Best of Both) | £880 | Full flexibility |
For under £1,000, this setup gives devs:
Perfect for indie devs, modders, or retro UE3 projects who want flexibility without breaking the bank.
