Orange County Convention Center | North-South Halls
June 2 - 5
Unreal Fest Orlando is coming! This year, for the first time ever, the State of Unreal will take place at the event. Join us to learn, network, and have fun.
Regular tickets are still available—get yours today for $749. For Fortnite creators and students, there’s a special rate that’s $100 off the regular price. Please see below for more information.
The Unreal Fest Orlando lineup has been released! Check it out and explore our sessions covering games, film and TV, automotive, architecture and real estate, broadcast and live events, and simulation. There are also cross-industry and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) tracks, as well as hands-on labs.
Unreal Fest at a glance
June 2 Registration I Opening reception
June 3 Keynote I Sessions I Expo I Dev Hub I Evening reception
June 4 Sessions I Expo I Dev Hub I Unreal Fest closing party
June 5 Sessions I Expo I Dev Hub
Get inspired
Whether you’re a game developer, filmmaker, artist, or architect, there’s something for you at Unreal Fest.
Livestreamed Sessions
Not joining us in Orlando? No problem. You can still soak up the action with 39 livestreamed sessions covering games, film & TV, automotive, UEFN, and more. And that’s on top of our State of Unreal livestream!
Check out the livestream agenda below and tune in on YouTube or Twitch.
Tuesday, June 3
| Time | Livestream 1 | Livestream 2 | Livestream 3 |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET | Finding Success in Discover | A Peek at Some Future Features Coming to Unreal Engine | Real-Time Workflows with MetaHuman Animator |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET | First look at Unreal Engine 5.6 | Streaming Improvements for Dense Worlds in The Witcher 4 Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo | Bringing Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast to Life With Unreal Engine |
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET | Chasing Waterfalls: Using Niagara to Power a Mobile RTS | Epic Games Store: 2025 Store and Product Update | Max & the Midknights: A Case Study in Modern TV Animation with Unreal |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET | Converting Blueprints the Right Way | Locomotion and Interactions for Hundreds of Characters | State of Animation Authoring Tools in UE 5.6 |
Wednesday, June 4
| Time | Livestream 1 | Livestream 2 | Livestream 3 |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET | Physics Gameplay in UEFN | The Road to 60 fps in The Witcher 4 Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo | Crafting Larger-than-Life Personas with Metahumans & AI Tools |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET | Procedural Urban Environments in PCG | Subculture Rendering and Calculations in Mongil: Star Dive | Rigging for Animators in Unreal Engine |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM ET | New Techniques for Building UI in UEFN | Unreal Animation Framework in The Witcher 4 Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo | Creating Shorts and Cinematics as a Solo Creator |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET | Fortnite Meets Arm ASR: Unlocking Mobile Graphics with Temporal Upscaling | Avowed: A GPU Technical Retrospective | State of Virtual Production |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET | The Great Hitch Hunt: Tracking Down Every Frame Drop | Realistic and Lightweight Baked Water Simulations for Games | 25 Ways To Stylize a Project in Unreal Engine |
| 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM ET | Procedural Worlds by McLaren: Automotive Visualization with PCG Content | Powering Up Your Projects With Scene Graph and Verse | Real-Time Audiovisual Mechanics: An Epic Chat with deadmau5 |
Thursday, June 5
| Time | Livestream 1 | Livestream 2 | Livestream 3 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET | Building a Data-Driven Interior Configurator Using Lumen and Nanite | Chaos Cloth for AAA Games | Future-Proofing Fashion: Unlocking the Power of Substance 3D and Unreal Engine |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM ET | World's First UE5 Vehicle Navigation: Pioneering Vector Tiles | Cinematic Transitions and Scalable Timelines in The Witcher 4 Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo | Technical Artist's Guide to Profiling in Unreal Engine |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET | Collabs, Commissions, and Creating: Tom Jank’s UEFN Survival Guide | Ciri's Horse: Full Muscle and Fat Simulation in Real Time in The Witcher 4 Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo | Creating the ‘Otherworld’ of SILENT HILL 2 |
Expo
Hit the expo floor and dive into Unreal Engine, Fab, UEFN, MetaHuman Creator, Twinmotion, RealityCapture, Epic Online Services, and more. There’s also lots of innovative UE-driven tech to experience, developed by our partners.
Dev Hub
Need some expert advice on your Unreal Engine project? Join us in the Dev Hub, where Epic devs will be standing by to answer your questions.
Gaming Lounge
Take a load off and play some of the latest and greatest Unreal-built games with fellow attendees.
Unmissable meetups
Beer & Badges
Start Unreal Fest right at our registration and opening mixer event. Pick up your badge and swag, grab a little liquid refreshment, and rub shoulders with fellow attendees before the action kicks off.
Tuesday night reception
Hang out with fellow attendees at this social event. It’s the perfect way to unwind after the first full day of sessions—swing by to mingle, swap notes, and let your hair down.
The Unreal Fest Party
It wouldn’t be Unreal Fest without a party. Come celebrate with the Epic Games team at House of Blues.
The logistics
Want to join us at Unreal Fest Orlando 2025? Read on for everything you need to know about the venue, accommodation options, and how to get your Unreal Fest ticket. Unreal Fest is for ages 16 and up. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times. Guardians must also purchase an Unreal Fest pass and sign a parental consent form.
Location
Unreal Fest Orlando will take place at Orange County Convention Center | North-South halls.
Accommodation
Looking for somewhere to stay for the event? We’ve secured a number of rooms at the Rosen Centre Orlando which is within walking distance of the convention center.
Our special rate for conference attendees is $189 USD per night. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive a link to book your room.
Conference Passes
Your four-day conference pass covers access to sessions, mixers, meals, and the Unreal Fest Party.
Early bird pricing has now ended, but there are still regular tickets available for $749.
We are offering tickets for Fortnite creators and students at a discounted price of $649 USD. To purchase tickets at this rate, have your Creator ID handy (it’s available in your account settings under Account Information in the Creator Portal) and students must register with a .edu email address.
Partner sponsors
We want to give a big shout out to our partner sponsors. You rock.Areas to explore
There are lots of different areas to explore at Unreal Fest, from a buzzing expo floor packed with booths and demos to a chilled out gaming lounge where you can play games and unwind a little. Discover what lies in wait for you at the event below.