June 23, 2026

Unreal Engine 5.8 is now available

Build bigger, better, more differentiated worlds in less time; easily populate them with high-fidelity animated characters and custom vegetation; and light and render them at the speed and quality your audiences demand.

News

News

June 22, 2026

The road to Unreal Engine 6

We have started the road to UE6, where Unreal Engine and UEFN will come together into a single, unified engine. Read more about our vision, transition plans, and timeline.

Event

June 17, 2026

State of Unreal 2026: Top news from the show

At State of Unreal 2026, we shared our vision for Unreal Engine 6, released Unreal Engine 5.8, open-sourced the next-generation version control system Lore, highlighted UEFN’s growing developer ecosystem, and previewed improvements to the Epic Games Store. Learn more here.
September 21, 2026

TT Games brings Gotham City to life in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

We caught up with TT Games to find out how UE5 features such as World Partition, the Gameplay Ability System, and more helped them fulfill their vision for an open world Gotham City in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
September 7, 2026

Fab September Flash Sale is now on!

Get up to 70% off thousands of assets in the Fab September Flash Sale! You’ve got until 5 PM ET on September 11 to grab some bargains. Take a look at some of our sale highlights here.
September 3, 2026

Stepping inside a retro anime-inspired game: a look into the rendering of Orbitals

Discover how Shapefarm recreated the look of classic 80s and 90s anime in space adventure game ‘Orbitals’ using UE5. Learn how custom shaders and film-inspired effects bring its retro sci-fi world to life.
September 3, 2026

EMEA Dev Days | Unreal Engine

Live in EMEA? Unreal Engine Dev Days are coming to a city near you, bringing together Unreal Engine developers to learn, connect, and share ideas.
September 2, 2026

Here’s why Rebel Wolves chose UE5 to power its ambitious, large scale, open world RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker

We connected with the Warsaw-based developer to learn more about its debut project and to sink our teeth into the reasons Unreal Engine 5 was chosen.
August 28, 2026

August’s Epic learning content: Networked physics, dynamic audio, and more

Explore free Epic learning content that covers everything from networked physics and features like Mesh Terrain to tips on key workflows, such as project optimization, material creation, and beyond.
August 27, 2026

City Sample gets a major update with PCG and Unreal MCP workflows

The City Sample project has been updated for Unreal Engine 5.8 with completely new levels that leverage recent advances in the engine, as well as a collection of additional toolsets, content, and examples for procedural worldbuilding.
August 25, 2026

'Star Wars Zero Company': Bit Reactor crafts a galaxy of tactical possibilities with UE5

We caught up with Bit Reactor's Technical Director, Ryan McFall, to find out why Unreal Engine 5 was chosen for the studio's debut project and which UE5 features stood out to the team most during development.
August 12, 2026

Download the latest Game Animation Sample Project—now updated for UE 5.8!

The Game Animation Sample Project is back with a brand-new update for Unreal Engine 5.8. Showcasing the latest and greatest in-engine animation features, this release includes new physics, motion matching, pose searching, and look-at features—and more.
July 31, 2026

July’s Epic learning content: Animation, mobile game development, and more

This month’s Epic learning content includes tutorials on animation in Sequencer, performance capture with MetaHuman, and building destructible assets with Chaos—plus courses on using Unreal Engine to develop mobile games, customize characters, and more.
July 30, 2026

Halo: Campaign Evolved brings the legendary franchise into a new era with UE5

Discover how UE5 brings high-definition visuals, refined controls, and updated cinematics to Halo: Campaign Evolved, a faithful yet modernized remake of the legendary Halo: Combat Evolved campaign.
July 23, 2026

South East Asia Dev Days | Unreal Engine

Dev Days bring Unreal Engine developers together to learn, connect, and exchange ideas. Find the next event happening near you and discover new creative opportunities through engaging sessions led by Epic presenters and industry teams.
July 21, 2026

The Fab Summer Mega Sale is now on!

Get up to 70% off tens of thousands of assets in the Fab Summer Mega Sale! You’ve got until 23:59 ET on July 29 to pocket bargains on gameplay systems, templates, materials, character packs, and more.
A menacing leviathan looms behind two divers in ‘Subnautica 2’.
July 15, 2026

Diving into the depths of Epic Online Services for Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2 plunges players into a new ocean world with fresh creatures and co-op. Discover how Unknown Worlds evolved a solitary survival hit into a shared experience—and explore the tech powering cross-platform play.
June 26, 2026

June’s Epic learning content: MetaHumans, Mesh Terrain, and more

This month’s free learning content includes a UE template for live broadcast workflows, a tutorial that explains how to create cinematic dialogue scenes using just your phone, tips on mesh-based terrain creation, and much more.
June 24, 2026

Shining Isle Productions goes all-in on Unreal Engine for The Wingfeather Saga

Shining Isle Productions moved its whole animation pipeline into Unreal Engine, training artists fast, rigging and animating in-engine—and unlocking faster iteration, instant reviews, and the time to go from good to great on The Wingfeather Saga.
June 23, 2026

Lords of the Fallen II takes the dark fantasy action RPG sequel to new heights with UE5

Discover how CI Games used UE5 to craft the highly-anticipated Lords of the Fallen II—a dark fantasy action RPG featuring high-energy, soulslike combat that challenges players to explore a vast, war-torn kingdom crumbling from within.
June 23, 2026

Unreal Engine HMI Template available now

Evaluate and accelerate HMI development in Unreal Engine with the new Unreal Engine HMI Template and Data Reduction Pipeline Plugin, released with UE 5.8.
June 15, 2026

Free professional Unreal Engine courses now available on the Epic Developer Community

More than 20 professional Unreal Engine courses are now free on the Epic Developer Community. Created by expert trainers, these on-demand courses span UE foundations, animation, game development, and C++ programming. Check them out!