Unreal Engine
Game engine free to use until revenue thresholds.
Game Dev & 3D AIFreeverified Listed on Free plan
Is Unreal Engine free?
Yes, Unreal Engine has a free plan. What you get: Free under $1M revenue (royalties after). To get it: go to unrealengine.com/license; then download Unreal Engine. Free for game developers until $1M USD gross product revenue (then a 5% royalty), for individuals and small businesses under $1M annual revenue, and for educators and schools. Verified on unrealengine.com.
Free plan at a glance
- Includes
- Free under $1M revenue (royalties after)
Free for game developers until $1M USD gross product revenue (then a 5% royalty), for individuals and small businesses under $1M annual revenue, and for educators and schools.
- Duration
- Free forever
How to get it free
- Go to unrealengine.com/license
- Download Unreal Engine
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Overview
Unreal Engine is Epic Games' real-time 3D creation tool for games, film and visualization. It is free for individuals and small businesses under $1 million in annual revenue, with full source-code access.
Key features
- Real-time 3D rendering
- Access to the source code
- All platforms and features
- Epic Developer Community docs and forums
- Royalty-free sales on the Epic Games Store
Best for
- People
- Game developers, 3D artists, Students
Limitations
- Games and apps above $1M lifetime gross revenue pay a 5% royalty
FAQ
- Is Unreal Engine free?
- Yes. Unreal Engine has a free plan: Free under $1M revenue (royalties after). We last checked unrealengine.com's pricing page on 2026-10-18.
- What does the Unreal Engine free plan include?
- Free under $1M revenue (royalties after). Source: https://www.unrealengine.com/license (checked 2026-10-18).
- How do I get Unreal Engine for free?
- Steps: Go to unrealengine.com/license; Download Unreal Engine. Steps last checked 2026-10-18.
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Sources
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