Unreal Engine
Epic Games, Inc., United States Desktop
Real-time 3D engine from Epic Games (Cary, North Carolina) used in film and TV for virtual production, in-camera VFX on LED stages, previs and animation. Sequencer for per-shot editing, Control Rig for rigging and animation, Live Link for streaming mocap and Maya data, MetaHuman characters.
What Unreal Engine does
| Category | Post-production & VFX, also listed in script & pre-production |
|---|---|
| Built for | Film and TV studios, virtual production teams, animation and VFX studios, previs and broadcast teams |
| Pricing | Free for individuals and businesses under USD 1 million in annual gross revenue, and for educators and schools. Above that, non-game uses such as film, TV and linear content need a seat licence at USD 1,850 per seat per year (30-day trial); games and applications that ship engine code pay a 5% royalty on gross revenue above USD 1 million instead (published) |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Integrations | Alembic, USD, FBX; Live Link for mocap and Maya; MetaHuman |
| Vendor | Epic Games, Inc., United States |
| Website | www.unrealengine.com/en-US/solutions/film-television |
Only what Epic Games, Inc. publishes itself is listed here, checked on 2026-09-19. Pricing is quoted as published; where a vendor does not publish a price, it says so. This directory is published by Tubes, which is listed in it as well, under Tubes.
Alternatives to Unreal Engine
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- Adobe After Effects
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