The World's Most Trusted Game Development Engine

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Overview

Unreal Engine comes wth everything you need to build and ship successful multi-platform games.

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One engine, everything included

With UE5, you don't need to worry about compatibility between package and engine versions, or between different packages: with a single download, you get every feature, including a unified state-of-the-art rendering pipeline. Plus, with access to the complete source code as well as intuitive Blueprint visual scripting, you can really make it your own.

Battle-tested in Epic's own games

We’re constantly looking to differentiate UE5 with cutting-edge technology like Lumen and Nanite—and we put the features through their paces on our own games like Fortnite before we hand them over to you, already production-tested. And because we’re game developers too, we’re always motivated to keep up with industry-standard tech like FSR 2.0, DLSS 3, and DX12.

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The help you need to make the jump

Even if you’re new to game development, you don’t need to start with a blank page. UE5 comes with templates for both first- and third-person games; sample games that you can dissect, learn from, and reuse; and easy access to high-quality assets like Quixel Megascans and MetaHumans. Plus, there are friendly forums, useful tips, and hundreds of hours of free learning content on the Epic Developer Community.

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Features

Key Game Development Features

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Built-in WYSIWYG tools and editors

UE5 comes with a range of out-of-the-box native tools and sub-editors that are deeply integrated with each other and with the wider editor. Highly visual and often node-based, these interfaces give small teams and solo devs the power to achieve showstopping games without programming.
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High-fidelity rendering that scales across platforms

Achieve stunning visual results with UE5’s extensive set of rendering features. Whether you’re going for photorealism or stylized looks, Unreal Engine’s rendering pipeline scales smoothly from mobile to console, so you get the best possible results on your target platforms.
Blueprint visual scripting and full C++ source

UE5 comes with the intuitive Blueprint visual scripting system which means you can program complex actions, automation, and behaviors without writing a single line of code. There’s also support for C++, with the full source code at your disposal.
An entire ecosystem of resources and creative tools

With Unreal Engine, you don’t just get powerful tools. You also have access to an entire ecosystem of resources and creative tools including Unreal Engine for Fortnite, MetaHuman, RealityScan, Quixel Megascans, Epic Developer Community, and Unreal Engine Marketplace.
Tutorials and documentation to help you switch from other engines

Have you started a project with another engine? Our documentation and learning series will take you through the foundations of Unreal Engine and show you how to get up to speed quickly with our tools.