Error: unreal engine unable to locate sdkmanager.bat

Solution

Troubleshooting Unreal Engine's "Unable to Locate sdkmanager.bat" Error

1. Verify Android SDK Installation

• Ensure the Android SDK is installed on your machine
• Check if the SDK is installed through Android Studio or by downloading the command-line tools package from the Android developer website

2. Check Unreal Engine Setup

• Go to Unreal Engine Editor > Edit > Project Settings > Platforms > Android
• Verify that the paths to the SDK, NDK, and Java are correct

3. Set Environment Variables

• Ensure the ANDROID_HOME environment variable points to your Android SDK directory
• Add the location of the sdkmanager.bat file to the PATH variable

4. Update Software

• Check for updates to Unreal Engine and the Android SDK
• Ensure you have the latest versions of both

5. Use the Setup Tool

• If using an Epic Games-provided Unreal Engine version, run the setup tool
• Follow the tool's instructions to download and set up required third-party software

6. Check Permissions

• Ensure you have proper read/write permissions for the directory where the Android SDK is installed

7. Manually Locate sdkmanager.bat

• If all else fails, locate the sdkmanager.bat file within your Android SDK installation manually
• Specify the path in the UE project settings

8. SDK Command-Line Tools

• Ensure you have the Android SDK command-line tools package installed
• Verify that the sdkmanager.bat file exists within the SDK installation

9. SDK Path in System Variables

• Check if the SDK path is correctly set in system variables
• Ensure the path is correctly formatted and points to the SDK directory

10. Unreal Engine Logs

• Check Unreal Engine logs for any additional error messages
• These logs may provide more detailed information about the issue

If these steps do not resolve the issue, consider seeking help from Unreal Engine forums or the Android SDK documentation for more specific guidance.