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Unreal Engine

You build interactive 3D apps, games and virtual environments.

Developer Epic Games

Version 5.8.2 · Freemium · Windows · macOS · Linux

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Unreal Engine provides an editor for scenes, materials, animation and interaction. You can build logic with Blueprints and expand it with C++. The environment requires a suitable graphics card and sufficient working memory.

Downloading is not the same as unlimited commercial use: the license depends on your app and organisation.

Get more from Unreal Engine

An engine project consists of code, institutions and often large amounts of image and sound material. Use a recognizable folder structure and version management before making major changes. Test a new engine version for a copy of your project.

The necessary hardware depends heavily on what you build. A simple scene and a big world with heavy effects have different demands. Also take into account compile time, temporary files and the compatibility of plug-ins when transferring a project to a newer version.

Version and updates

For Unreal Engine, check the version number of the release you are actually installing. The versions for Windows, macOS, Linux do not have to run the same.

Which software suits you?

Compare Unreal Engine with alternatives

For a 3D presentation, you can use a specialised visualization app, a general 3D suite or a real-time engine. Compare model import, material management and desired interactivity. A fast architecture presentation usually requires less programming than a fully interactive app.

Differences between Unreal Engine and Blender, Twinmotion
SoftwareWhat can it do?Platform and licence
Unreal EngineYou are viewing this app You build interactive 3D worlds with a real-time engine, materials and programming tools. You get a lot of freedom, but you need to build more from the app itself. Windows, macOS, LinuxFreemium
BlenderView this alternative You create and run 3D scenes with models, materials and animation in a creative suite. This is suitable if you want to edit the source model yourself. Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source
TwinmotionView this alternative You make images and presentations of an existing 3D design in a visualization-oriented environment. This fits with architecture and presenting designs. Windows, macOSFreemium

Choose an alternative to explore its features, system requirements and download options.

Who is it for?

You develop a game or interactive 3D app.

Getting started

Open the official Unreal Engine download page and choose the version for your device.

Privacy

Projects can stay local; online assets, accounts and cloud services have their own data streams.

Good to know

We're gonna need solid hardware. License conditions vary per use.

Please note

Check hardware and commercial license terms.

Advantages

  • Visual and programmable logic Extended 3D Editor Documentation and pilot projects

Things to consider

  • Solid hardware needed License conditions differ per use

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Official download page

Provider’s website · www.unrealengine.com

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Version history

5.8.2

This hotfix helps you prevent runners during animation, level editing and the processing of video material.

  • Click on the timeline in the Animation Sequence or Animation Assembly Editor, then the view jumps back to the clicked frame.
  • Multiple crashes in Sequencer have been solved, including missing objects, opening certain tracks and recompiling a Blueprint.
  • Transcoding very high video resolutions uses less graphic memory and aligns the number of simultaneous frames to the available memory.
  • Crashes when working landscape layers and loading older landscape vegetation have been fixed.
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Our verdict

Unreal Engine makes sense if you want to develop an interactive 3D environment and invest time in the tools. Start with a small example project. Then check the target hardware and license before setting up a production. For simple video or image only, the complete engine is often a big step.

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