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If your job description doesn’t fit neatly into one of our industry categories, don’t worry! You’d be surprised about what Unreal Engine opens up. Big dreams and real time go hand in hand, and if you’re unsure of where to start, our support team is here to help.

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01Overview
02Features
03Case Studies
04Resources
05Get started
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Overview

Think big

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Limitless potential

Recreating moon landings? Exploring oil fields? Modeling financial data? Designing life-saving pharmaceuticals? Preserving history? Whatever you want to visualize, Unreal Engine can make it happen.

Feel free

This isn’t a walled garden, this is an open platform that lets you do anything you want. Free source code, a robust C++ API, Python and Blueprint scripting—everything is in place for you to customize Unreal Engine to your heart’s content. That way, it can always follow your lead.

Stand out

We all want people to pay attention. With Unreal Engine, you can create experiences that raise an eyebrow or two. Whether you’re creating pure CG or blending in live-action footage, Unreal Engine will always give you the highest quality real-time rendering out of the box, so your visuals are always on point.

Get help

At Epic, a dedicated team of professionals is standing by to understand your needs and challenges, and then help you overcome them. We can even arrange custom on-site training and support. Whatever gets you across the finish line.
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Features

Key features

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    Easy data import and optimization

    Unreal Engine offers support for a host of DCC, CAD, and BIM formats for 3D assets, including 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, FBX, USD, SketchUp Pro, Rhino, Revit, SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, and many more. Nondestructive reimporting lets you continue to iterate in your source package without losing downstream changes you’ve made in Unreal Engine. And with access to Python scripting, you can fully automate your data preparation tasks.

  • Blueprints: create without coding

    With a node-based interface that’s friendly to artists and designers, Blueprint visual scripting lets you rapidly prototype and finalize interactive content without touching a line of code. Use Blueprints to build object behaviors and interactions, modify user interfaces, adjust input controls, and so much more. You can even visualize gameplay flow and inspect properties while testing your work using the powerful built-in debugger.

  • Real-time collaboration

    Build and review your design alone, or with others, at human scale. With support for multi-user VR collaboration, participants can grab and manipulate objects from anywhere in the world, helping everyone make design changes in context.
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    Multi-platform deployment

    Deploy a single Unreal Engine project across a vast array of platforms, from mobile devices and touchscreens, to VR headsets and CAVEs. Pixel Streaming can remotely deliver high-performance interactivity on any device with a web browser, while the nDisplay system enables you to render real-time content at any resolution, then display it on multiple LED or projection screens.
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case studies

Epic stories

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Case Study

Mixed reality takes giant leap forward with Unreal Engine and HoloLens 2

Holographic computing will transform industries from retail to engineering. We take a look at how we can now achieve the highest-quality visuals yet seen in mixed reality with a deep dive into the groundbreaking Apollo 11 HoloLens 2 project.
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Case Study

Harrods menswear department gets a real-time makeover

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Case Study

What Balenciaga's Afterworld: The Age of Tomorrow tells us about the future of fashion

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What Balenciaga's Afterworld: The Age of Tomorrow tells us about the future of fashion

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Harrods menswear department gets a real-time makeover

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Exploring the stunning caves of the National Park Service in real-time 3D

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Resources

Learn how to use Unreal Engine

Whether you’re just getting started and need some basic guidance, or you’re a seasoned pro who’s pushing Unreal Engine to its limits, there’s a range of options to help you succeed.

Online learning

Learn Unreal Engine

Learn how to get started with Unreal Engine as a content creator.

Online learning

Course

Real-Time Rendering Fundamentals

29 mins
Dive into the essentials of real-time rendering. Learn key concepts and terminology, get insight on workflows and limitations, and find out why performance is one of the most crucial elements.
Course

Lighting Essential Concepts and Effects

1 hr, 25 mins
Explore the basics of setting up lighting in Unreal Engine. Learn about the different types of lights, how to use them together, and how to add special effects like fog and reflections.
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