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Update install directions for latest Unreal engine. (I have images I can email as I had no push access for the PR.)

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Co-authored-by: Ratnesh Madaan <[email protected]>
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## Install Unreal Engine

1. [Download](https://www.unrealengine.com/download) the Epic Games Launcher. While the Unreal Engine is open source and free to download, registration is still required.
2. Run the Epic Games Launcher, open the `Library` tab on the left pane.
Click on the `Add Versions` which should show the option to download **Unreal 4.24** as shown below. If you have multiple versions of Unreal installed then **make sure 4.24 is set to `current`** by clicking down arrow next to the Launch button for the version.
2. Run the Epic Games Launcher, open the `Unreal Engine` tab on the left pane.
Click on the `Install` button on the top right, which should show the option to download **Unreal Engine >= 4.24**. Chose the install location to suit your needs, as shown in the images below. If you have multiple versions of Unreal installed then **make sure the version you are using is set to `current`** by clicking down arrow next to the Launch button for the version.

**Note**: AirSim also works with UE >= 4.22, however, we recommend you update to 4.24.
**Note**: AirSim also works with UE >= 4.22, however, we recommend you update to >= 4.24.
**Note**: If you have UE 4.16 or older projects, please see the [upgrade guide](unreal_upgrade.md) to upgrade your projects.

![Unreal Engine Tab UI Screenshot](images/ue_install.png)

![Unreal Engine Install Location UI Screenshot](images/ue_install_location.png)

## Build AirSim
* Install Visual Studio 2019.
**Make sure** to select **Desktop Development with C++** and **Windows 10 SDK 10.0.18362** (should be selected by default) while installing VS 2019.
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To resolve such issues the following procedure can be applied:
1. Uninstall all old versions of VS using the [VisualStudioUninstaller](https://github.com/Microsoft/VisualStudioUninstaller/releases)
2. Repair/Install VS 2019
3. Restart machine and install Epic launcher and desired version of the engine
3. Restart machine and install Epic launcher and desired version of the engine
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