Download the launcher
Get the Epic Games Launcher first. Launcher storage is separate from engine components (about 3 GB estimate).
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Unreal Engine
Create Worlds
Without Limits.
A source-available real-time toolset under Epic’s license. Build games, films, and interactive experiences with the power teams ship every day.
Unreal Engine News
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June 17, 2026
Unreal Engine 5.8 is now available
Mesh Terrain, MegaLights production status, MetaHuman updates, and more in the latest major UE5 release.
News
2026
State of Unreal: top updates from the show
Highlights across rendering, world building, virtual production, and the path toward Unreal Engine 6.
News
Roadmap
Looking ahead after UE 5.8
5.8 is positioned as the last planned major UE5 release on Epic’s public roadmap, with continued support notes.
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Learning
Fresh learning paths for new teams
Operator guides for install, packaging, editor performance, and antivirus false positives.
GuidesUnreal Engine features
Built for the impossible.
Nanite geometry, Lumen lighting, Chaos physics, MetaHuman characters, Blueprints, and C++. Ship worlds that hold up in the viewport and on target platforms.
See all featuresReady for every pipeline.
Games, film stages, design reviews, and training sims. Same Editor, different production targets.
How to install Unreal Engine
Download instructionsInstall Epic Games launcher
Sign in, open Library, then add an Engine version. Prefer an SSD with room for temporary downloads.
Setup supportInstall Unreal Engine
Select UE 5.8 and optional target platforms. Minimal installs often land around 30 to 40 GB; fuller sets can exceed 100 GB (estimates).
Watch how to installLooking for Unreal Editor for Fortnite?
Install UEFN from the same Epic Games Launcher library flow.
How to get started in Unreal Engine
New to real-time 3D or moving from another engine? Use onboarding paths, sample projects, guides, and FAQ answers to reach a first playable scene faster.
Tutorials
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Get Started with Unreal Engine
Install UE5, navigate the interface, and manage a first project with a short essentials path.
Your first hour in Unreal Engine
Learn high-level UE5 basics by building a simple 3D platform flow from empty level to play.
Your first game systems
Add timers, boosts, and obstacles once the base project moves. Then package with Output Log triage.
Sample projects
Pre-built projects help you learn without starting from an empty map. Download, play, deconstruct, and adapt them.
Stack O Bot
A friendly starting sample for new developers learning project structure.
Content Examples
Showcases for animation, audio, Blueprints, landscapes, materials, and physics.
Lyra Sample Game
Cross-platform gameplay sample with multiplayer-oriented project patterns.
Cropout
Top-down casual RTS sample focused on cross-platform project habits.
Learn new things. Connect with people like you.
Join the developer community.
Tutorials
Courses and operator guides from install to packaging.
Documentation
FAQ answers for license, Windows 11, and storage.
Sample projects
Lyra, Cropout, Stack O Bot, and Content Examples.
Snippets
Blueprints and C++ patterns referenced in feature notes.
Roadmap
UE 5.8 status and notes about the UE6 direction.
Forums topic map
Visit FAQLicensing
Published Epic terms cover free download for eligible users, royalty after revenue thresholds for many game products, and seat options for some commercial cases. Read the FAQ and trust page before you ship.
Under $1 million USD in revenue?
Free
- Game developers (royalties may apply after $1 million USD gross product revenue)
- Individuals and small businesses under published annual revenue limits
- Educators and schools under published education terms
- Access to source code for eligible users (source-available under Epic license, not OSI open-source)
- Platforms and features included with the licensed Editor build
- Guides, FAQ, and trust notes on this site for install and compliance orientation
Over $1 million USD in revenue?
Royalty-based
For many games and applications that rely on engine code at runtime for end users, royalties may apply under published Epic product terms instead of seat fees.
Seat-based
For some commercial uses above published revenue limits where engine code is not licensed that way at runtime, seat licensing can apply. Confirm against current Epic terms.
Quick FAQ
Is Unreal Engine free to download?
Yes for eligible users under Epic’s license. Commercial titles may owe royalty after published revenue thresholds.
Is Unreal Engine open source?
No. Eligible users get source under Epic’s license (source-available). That is not OSI open-source.
Does it run on Windows 11?
Yes. Windows 10/11 64-bit are primary development platforms. See system requirements.
Add Unreal Engine 5.8
Version sheet, platform buttons, requirements table, and changelog timeline in one place.
Download Unreal Engine 5.8