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CRT Effects For Widgets
CRT Effects For Widgets
- Engine
- UE 5.2-5.8
- Platforms
- Windows, Mac, Linux, Consoles
- Version
- 1
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Size
- 1MB
- Price
- $9.99 on Fab
Overview
CRT Widget FX — Distortion, Glow & Scanlines for UMG
A lightweight Material Function pack that brings authentic CRT aesthetics to Unreal Engine Widget Blueprints. All effects are designed exclusively for the UI domain, preserving alpha channels and text legibility throughout the processing chain.
Included Effects
- Parabolic Distortion — corner-pinned barrel/pincushion warp with aspect-ratio correction and a Fit parameter to
- Spiral Glow — radial soft-light bloom that extends beyond glyph boundaries without fringing text edges
- Scanlines — sine-wave line pattern with independent density, opacity, and sharpness controls
Parameters
| Effect | Settings |
|---|---|
| Distortion | Strength, Falloff, Fit, Aspect Ratio |
| Glow | Distance, Distance Steps, Intensity |
| Scanlines | Density, Opacity, Sharpness |
Use Cases
In-world monitors, retro terminals, CCTV feeds, sci-fi HUDs, and any UMG widget that needs a physical screen aesthetic.
HUD & WIDGETS IN IMAGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT
Features
- 01
Parabolic distortion
Corner-pinned barrel and pincushion warp with aspect-ratio correction and a Fit parameter
- 02
Spiral glow
Radial soft-light bloom that reaches past glyph edges without fringing text
- 03
Scanlines
Sine-wave lines with separate density, opacity and sharpness
- 04
UI-only pipeline
Runs inside UMG with a Retainer Box: no post process, no scene capture, no plugins
- 05
Alpha-safe
The alpha path is isolated from RGB, so dark colors keep their glow
- 06
Lightweight
Real-time friendly defaults; switch off the modules you don't need
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