Unreal Engine 4 Subscription Available

Unreal Engine 4

Today, Epic announced that the Unreal Engine 4 was available for all users at a subscription rate of just $19 per month. Commercial sales then require a licensing fee of 5% of gross revenue.

This is the full engine, including all features, tools, and the entire C++ source code, for all platforms (PC, Mac, iOS and Android). The subscription also includes template games, sample assets, examples and more from the built-in Marketplace. The C++ code can be compiled in Microsoft Visual Studio or Apple Xcode, and is managed on GitHub.

Note that while Blueprint visual scripting is available, there is no UnrealScript, C# or JavaScript. This is the full C++ source, not UDK. However, this program is designed to replace the current UDK, as noted in the e-mail sent to all UDK developers:

IF YOU’RE USING THE ORIGINAL UDK:

• You’re free to continue using UDK and releasing products as planned.
• You can continue using the UDK forums with your existing login.
• UE3 docs remain available on the archived Unreal Developer Network.
• If you’re early in development or starting a new project, we recommend moving to UE4.

Features

• DirectX 11 rendering
• Cascade VFX editor
• Physically-based material shading
• Blueprint Visual Scripting & Debugging
• Content Browser
• Persona animation toolset and Physics Asset editing tool
• Matinee cinematic toolset
• Terrain & Foliage
• Post-Process Effects
• Full Source Code Access
• Simulate & Immersive Views
• Instant Game Preview
• Possess & Eject Features
• Artificial intelligence system
• Sound Cue Editor audio
• Integration with more than a dozen industry-leading middleware technologies, including NVIDIA PhysX, Autodesk Gameware, Enlighten, Umbra, Oculus VR and more

Get It

To get started, visit www.unrealengine.com.