The 2026 Epic AI MegaJam starts on November 12. Team with up to four other humans and unlimited agents to build a playable game in Unreal Engine or Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), and compete for cash prizes.
Jam online from anywhere, with your local game dev community, or in person in San Francisco at Digital Jungle, where you’ll build alongside teams from Anthropic, Google, Meshy, OpenAI, SpaceXSI, and more.
Bring any AI tools into your workflow, from asset generation to coding agents. Get creative! Prototype the mechanic you never had time for, or try the art style you weren’t sure you could pull off.
Register now on the 2026 AI MegaJam itch.io page to take part.
Jam online from anywhere, with your local game dev community, or in person in San Francisco at Digital Jungle, where you’ll build alongside teams from Anthropic, Google, Meshy, OpenAI, SpaceXSI, and more.
Bring any AI tools into your workflow, from asset generation to coding agents. Get creative! Prototype the mechanic you never had time for, or try the art style you weren’t sure you could pull off.
Register now on the 2026 AI MegaJam itch.io page to take part.
What to expect
- Kickoff livestream. Tune in on November 11 at 11 AM PST / 2 PM EST on Twitch, YouTube, and X for the theme reveal, jam details, and special guests.
- Four days to build. The jam runs November 12–15. Work on your project starts November 12.
- Two days in person. Join us November 14-15 at Digital Jungle in San Francisco. In-person registration opens on November 1 at 7 AM PST / 10 AM EST. Spots are limited.
- Daily livestreams. Tune in at 11 AM PST / 2 PM EST each day of the jam for tips, progress updates, and a look at what developers are building, or watch on demand on Youtube.
- Cash prizes. Winners in every category take home cash from Epic Games.
- Sponsored prizes. Some of our AI partners are giving jammers credits to build with their tools. Stay tuned for more.
Categories and prizes
Each submission can win one main category and one modifier category. Prizes are subject to the Official Rules, and eligibility restrictions apply. For details, check out the 2026 AI MegaJam itch.io page.Main categories
- Best Overall, Unreal Engine: $7,500 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place
- Best Overall, UEFN: $7,500 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place
- Best Student Project (Unreal Engine or UEFN): $7,500 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place
Development Continuation Grants
Standout Unreal Engine and UEFN entries can earn development continuation grants of up to $50,000 to keep building after the jam, so the momentum doesn’t stop when the jam ends.
Modifier categories
- Best Team: best overall team, $5,000
- Solo Driver: best game built by a solo developer, $2,500
- Render Royalty: best overall visuals, photoreal or stylized, $2,500
- Pocket Powerhouse: best mobile game, with one Unreal Engine and one UEFN winner, $2,500 each
- Glass Box: best dev log showing how you used AI tools to build your game, $2,500
- Walkie-Talkie: best narrative-driven UEFN game featuring LLM-powered NPCs and characters built with conversations, $2,500
Get ready to jam
The jam starts November 12, so now’s the time to gather your team, set up your agentic coding tools, and get comfortable with Model Context Protocol (MCP) before kickoff. Here are a few resources to help you get started.- Download Unreal Engine or UEFN
- Getting started with MCP in Unreal Engine: Set up video | Documentation | Livestream
- Getting started with MCP in UEFN: Documentation | Livestream
- Find free and paid assets on Fab
- Find a team or ask questions: Unreal Engine Forum | UEFN Discord
- Read the full rules on the 2026 Epic AI MegaJam itch.io page