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Updated game templates for Unreal Engine 5.6—available now
We’ve slashed template sizes to speed up downloads and pack in more features. Plus, meet Variants, a new way to tailor templates for your specific gameplay style, whether it’s a side-scrolling platformer, open-world racer, or top-down strategy game.All the big news and announcements from the State of Unreal 2025
A stunning tech demo with CD PROJEKT RED, the latest on Unreal Engine 5.6, AI creator tools and exciting new IP coming to UEFN…there were tons of big announcements at this year’s State of Unreal. Get the skinny here.Changes coming to Epic MegaGrants Submissions in 2025
Want to apply for an Epic MegaGrant this year? Don’t miss this important change regarding the submission window. Read on to ensure you have all your bases covered when it comes to applying for an EpicMegaGrant.Explore the new updates to the Game Animation Sample Project in UE 5.5
The Game Animation Sample Project has been updated for UE 5.5 with over 300 animations, a new Experimental setup that provides better artist control without diminishing quality, setups that are 100% networked and ready for multiplayer, mobile support—and more!The latest events and highlights from the new Epic for Indies space
Check out all the latest Epic news and updates for indie game developers here, including upcoming live events, help pitching your project, indie dev success stories, and more.
Unreal Engine 5.5 is now availableThis release brings major enhancements to animation authoring, rendering, virtual production, mobile game development, and developer iteration toolsets—and much, much more.
Free Unreal Engine courses and learning content for film and TVThis month’s free learning content takes you into the exciting world of Unreal Engine for film and TV. Explore courses on virtual production, animation, art direction, and more.
Fab, Epic’s new unified content marketplace, launches today!Today, Epic launches Fab, a one-stop destination where you can discover, buy, sell, and share digital assets. This new marketplace supports all types of creators with content for use across Unreal Engine, Unity 3D, UEFN and other digital content creation tools.
Epic for Indies, now on the Epic Developer CommunityAre you a small game dev team with a big dream? We’re introducing a new hub dedicated specifically to indie devs, where you can connect with like-minded people; get updates on the latest news and events; and find and share learning resources.
Squirrel with a Gun evolved from quirky test video to Unreal Engine-powered light-hearted action gameDiscover how Eddie Izzard, Unreal Engine, and a floofy tail brought Squirrel with a Gun to life.
EVERSPACE 2 sets a course for the future through Unreal Engine 5EVERSPACE 2 developer ROCKFISH games shares some of the benefits and challenges found during its experience migrating from UE4 to UE5.
Solo dev makes sophisticated sim Manor Lords using Unreal EngineDiscover how Unreal Engine empowered Slavic Magic’s deep dive into medieval strategy and city building.
Why betting on Unreal Engine 5 paid off for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons RemasteredWhy Avantgarden Games decided to use Unreal Engine 5 despite it being in early access when development started.
Epic MegaGrants: 2023 recapAs Epic MegaGrants enters its fifth year, the community continues to be as innovative as ever. Here, we take a look back at the last 12 months’ highlights—which included opening up the program to UEFN alongside Unreal Engine—and share some projects that stood out.
Fort Solis uses Unreal Engine 5.2 to deliver an immersive martian experienceThe Epic MegaGrant Recipient was inspired by the loneliness of the pandemic and paranoia of John Carpenter’s The Thing.
Stray Gods is a musical murder mystery RPG from a Bioware veteranSummerfall Studios is spearheaded by David Gaider, who worked on acclaimed games such as Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Dragon Age: Origins, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Pacific Drive is a run-based driving survival game with an ever changing, mysterious landscapeIronwood Studios talks about the production realities of development with a small team, nailing the feel of driving survival, and how Unreal Engine helped the studio fill out its anomalous portrayal of the Pacific Northwest.
Unreal Developer Roundtable: Taking AAA to indie -- how small teams are making big gamesIn our first Unreal Developer Roundtable, we invited three former devs who worked in the AAA space (David Gaider, James Tinsdale, and Alex Dracott) and talked about how they branched out to form their own indie studios.
Two high school friends used Unreal Engine 5.1 to create atmospheric retro shooter KvarkPixelated, low-poly shooter Kvark drops players into a fictional ‘80s mining facility.
The Plucky Squire blends 2D and 3D visuals in aesthetically pleasing and mechanically interesting waysAll Possible Futures started when two developers who worked on Nintendo games got together.
Over 40 Unreal Engine-powered games highlighted during recent summer eventsJoin us as we roundup all of the excellent Unreal Engine games announced during several Summer showcase events, including surprising reveals and new trailers.