Unreal Fest Chicago 2026

State of Unreal

The countdown is on—Unreal Fest Chicago is nearly here! Tune in to the State of Unreal livestream for news about Epic’s developer tools and services, highlights from across the community, and a look at what's ahead.

This year is about tools and workflows developers can actually use to build great games and experiences. Expect real conversations, not massive live tech demos.

The show begins at 7 AM PT | 9 AM CT | 10 AM ET | 3 PM BST on June 17—mark your calendars and set up a notification on YouTube.

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Featured speakers

Tim Sweeney

Epic Games

CEO & Founder

Bill Clifford

Epic Games

VP & GM, Unreal Engine

Marcus Wassmer

Epic Games

EVP Development

Simon Tourangeau

EPIC GAMES

VP Engineering, Unreal Engine

Mattias Jansson

Epic Games

Technical Director, Developer Tools

Kurtis Schmidt

Epic Games

Technical Director, Framework

Michael Lentine

Epic Games

Senior Director, Research & Development

Pat Tubach

Epic Games

VFX Supervisor

Hannah Lowry

Epic Games

Director, Fortnite Developer Relations

Kate Rayner

Xbox / The Coalition

Technical Fellow, Xbox
Studio Technical Director, The Coalition

Tor Frick

Neon Giant

Co-Founder & Creative Director

Kevin Marciano

Future Trash

Chief Executive Officer

Epic news and updates

The State of Unreal will explore the new tools and technology we’re working on, showcase inspiring partner projects, and reveal our plans for 2026 and beyond. Expect real conversations, not massive live tech demos. Tune in to catch it all live as it’s announced.

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What to expect

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Unreal Fest Chicago

Join fellow devs in the Windy City as we celebrate the Epic community, showcase innovative projects, dive into new features and technology—and share what’s next for Unreal Engine and the Epic ecosystem.

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