Here's what you'll need:
- 2010 or newer model Mac hardware
- macOS 10.10.3 Yosemite or newer
- Docker Desktop for Mac
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Installing Docker
Download the Docker Desktop for Mac installer and follow the installation instructions. Once the application is installed and running it will automatically create a Linux virtual machine running the Moby VM image, within which the Docker daemon will run.
Configuring Docker for building and running Linux containers
By default Docker Desktop for Mac will configure the Moby VM with resource limits that are too low for building and running Unreal Engine containers. You will need to use the Docker settings pane to increase the resource allocations:
- Use the Advanced tab of the Docker settings pane to increase the CPU count and memory allocation to appropriate levels. A minimum of 8GB of memory is recommended.
- Use the Disk tab of the Docker settings pane to increase the maximum VM disk image size in order to accommodate large container images. If you are building Unreal Engine container images that include the Engine Tools then a minimum disk size of 200GB is recommended.