The latest Unreal Engine news
Start building games with our new course: ‘Your First Game in Unreal Engine’
New to Unreal Engine? ‘Your First Game in Unreal Engine’ is a beginner-friendly course that teaches you how to create more complex gameplay by building an animated start countdown, game timer, checkpoint system, exploding mines, and more!Join us at Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026
We’re heading to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this June with a selection of sessions and workshops that will explore the latest developments in real-time animation. Find out what’s on and when.Feature overview
Unreal Engine comes with everything you need to build and ship successful multi-platform games. Get to know some of our features and see the difference they can make to your projects.One engine, everything included
With Unreal Engine 5, 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 Unreal Engine 5 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.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. Unreal Engine 5 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.Switching to Unreal Engine success stories
Türkiye-based developer Motion Blur uses UE5 to bring photorealistic visuals to Black State
Get the inside scoop on how Motion Blur used UE5 to deliver Black State—a single-player, story-driven, action-adventure, third-person shooter with stunningly life-like visuals and influences ranging from Inception to The Matrix.Infold Games discuss switching to Unreal Engine to bring their bold vision for Infinity Nikki to life
Explore how developer Infold Games took Nikki from the display window to a vast, whimsical open world.Squirrel with a Gun evolved from quirky test video to Unreal Engine-powered light-hearted action game
Discover how Eddie Izzard, Unreal Engine, and a floofy tail brought Squirrel with a Gun to life.Building a microscopic world of epic proportions with Empire of the Ants
After using Unity for previous projects, Tower Five switched to Unreal Engine to push the boundaries of photo-realistic plants and wildlife.Ready to switch? Let’s get started.
You might be surprised about how much of your existing knowledge can be applied to an Unreal Engine workflow. Get up to speed quickly with these learning resources from the Epic Developer Community.Tutorials
Your First Hour in Unreal Engine
Follow along with this course to learn the high-level basics of UE5 by making a very simple 3D Plaformer game from start to finish.Your First Game in Unreal Engine
In this course, you’ll add several new game systems to the “First Hour” project, including timers, speed boosts, and dynamic obstacles.BeginPlay
Watch this video series designed for developers who are transitioning to Unreal Engine from other engines like Unity.Documentation
Sample projects
Stack O Bot
The perfect starting point for new developers, the Stack O Bot sample game is designed to be a great learning resource.Parrot Game Sample
This 2.5D pirate-themed platformer game sample is available as both Unity and Unreal Engine versions for you to compare.Content Examples
This project’s stations showcase specific UE5 features, including animation, audio, Blueprints, Landscapes, materials, physics, and more.Cropout
Cropout is a sample top-down casual RTS game that introduces bestUnreal Engine is just the beginning.
With Unreal Engine, you don’t just get powerful creative tools. You also have access to an entire ecosystem to publish, operate, and collect revenue from your game.Looking to use the Unreal Engine logo in your project? Access our brand guidelines and logos here.
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Connect with creators across industries and around the globe. Share everything from shortcuts to snippets to secret shader tricks. When you use Unreal Engine, you’re never alone—our community of hundreds of thousands of developers is here to support you as you bring your idea to life.