Timeline
Cycle 1: February 12 - June 30
Submission window: February 12 - April 14 (closes 11:59 PM ET)
Review period: April 14 - June 6
Notices: June 16 - June 30
Cycle 2: July 14 - December 5
Submission window: July 14 - September 22 (closes 11:59 PM ET)
Review period: September 22 - November 24
Notices: December 1 - December 5
Who’s eligible for an Epic MegaGrant?
Epic MegaGrants are investments Epic Games makes to sponsor the development of exciting projects that may not otherwise have enough funding to fully realize. They’re specifically meant for smaller teams, solo developers, and innovators who are using our technology to bring bold, challenging, and insanely creative dreams to life.Indie games
We’re called Epic Games for a reason: we’ve been obsessed with bringing incredible games to life since day one. If you’re a small or solo dev team working on a promising game in Unreal Engine and need a hand to get it to your next milestone, we’ll do our best to help you out.UEFN experiences
If you’re ready to pioneer the next generation of Fortnite experiences, we’re here to help. Whether you’re a dev team, an established game studio, a Fortnite Creative team, or just have a really good idea you think Fortnite players will dig, then we want to hear about it.Moving from another engine
We know switching engines is a big investment of time, resources, and money, especially for small teams. If you have a promising concept partially developed in another engine and are interested in switching to Unreal Engine, we reserve a proportion of MegaGrants that might be able to help with your transition.Other projects
Creating open source tools or enhancing the capabilities of open source software using Unreal Engine? Extending a film, show, or animation into a multi-platform immersive experience? We’re always open to exciting projects that advance the real-time 3D space or make life better for the 3D community.Over 2,000 grants supported—and still going.
Dream game, no compromises: How a solo dev created Omno
Sometimes quitting your job pays off…big time. Check out our video spotlight on the solo developer of the critically-acclaimed adventure game Omno to find out more.How The Green Fairy morphed into a transmedia franchise for CONICAL
The thing about ideas is you never know where they’re going to lead. What starts small can grow and shift, until one day a little thing becomes a world of its own.Kibwe becomes first UE5 animated film produced entirely in Mozambique
To highlight some inspiring Epic MegaGrant recipients, we caught up with husband and wife duo Nildo Essá and Halima Essá to discuss Kibwe, an upcoming animated movie using Unreal Engine 5 that’s being developed out of Mozambique.Husband and wife duo fix a ruined island with sprightly cats and a MegaGrant
After four years in development, a team of charming indie game developers tell us how an Epic MegaGrant helped them finish their cat-centric farm sim, adventure game, Snacko in our latest video Spotlight.Join a global community of 3D creators.
Creators around the world are supporting each other to hone their real-time 3D skills, every step of the way. Check out some recent projects from our community.Coral Island by Stairway Games
Every game has a vision, but not every game teaches you about conservation while you play it. Coral Island, on the other hand, rewards you for cleaning up the ocean and rebuilding coral reefs. All positive ideas you can take into your own life.Little Bird by Chris Perry
This Emmy-nominated short follows a brave young astronaut as she wrestles with a heart-wrenching choice. Audiences have been captivated with it since its Short Nite premiere. A quick look and it's easy to see why.No Captain Allowed! By 9heads game studios
This spaceship needs to escape a crazy world filled with chaotic AI invaders and sudden weather shifts. Battle with up to four players through the frenetic, escalating nature of this wild ride.Frequently asked questions