Platforms & build types

BuildPixel supports five platforms out of the box. Console platforms are an Enterprise add-on.

Platforms

Platform	UBT flag	Notes
Win64	`Win64`	Default, fastest path
Linux	`Linux`	Cross-compiled
Mac	`Mac`	macOS build environment
Android	`Android`	NDK r25, ASTC textures by default
iOS	`IOS`	Requires signing config in repo

Maps to UE’s -clientconfig= flag.

Type	Optimized	Editor code	Symbols	Use for
`Development`	partial	yes	yes	Daily builds, internal testing
`Shipping`	full	no	no	Release builds for end users
`DebugGame`	no	yes	full	Hard-to-repro bug investigation
`Test`	full	no	yes	Profiling and perf work
`Server`	yes	no	configurable	Dedicated server builds

	Win64	Linux	Mac	Android	iOS
Development	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Shipping	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
DebugGame	✓	✓	✓	partial	partial
Test	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗
Server	✓	✓	partial	✗	✗

Server builds on mobile platforms aren’t useful — mobile platforms can’t host dedicated servers.

A single project + branch can have build settings for every platform. Each gets its own build setting. Push to main fires all of them.

PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch require: