UGameplayStatics::GetPlayerPawn
#include "Kismet/GameplayStatics.h"
Access: public
Specifiers: static
Description
Returns the APawn possessed by the given local player controller. More permissive than GetPlayerCharacter — works for any pawn type, not just ACharacter.
Signature
static ENGINE_API APawn* GetPlayerPawn(const UObject* WorldContextObject, int32 PlayerIndex)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| WorldContextObject | const UObject* | Any valid UObject in the world. | — |
| PlayerIndex | int32 | Zero-based local player index. | — |
Return Type
APawn* Caveats & Gotchas
- • Returns null if the controller has no possessed pawn (e.g. spectating, or between respawns).
- • Prefer GetPlayerCharacter when you know the pawn is an ACharacter — it avoids a Cast. Use GetPlayerPawn when the pawn type may vary (vehicles, spectators, etc.).
Example
Get pawn location regardless of class C++
APawn* PlayerPawn = UGameplayStatics::GetPlayerPawn(this, 0);
if (IsValid(PlayerPawn))
{
FVector PlayerLocation = PlayerPawn->GetActorLocation();
DrawDebugSphere(GetWorld(), PlayerLocation, 50.0f, 12, FColor::Green, false, 2.0f);
}Tags
Version History
Introduced in: unknown
| Version | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | stable | — |
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