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Estimate your monthly and annual cost for Unreal Engine based on team size. Compare 3 plans side-by-side, then jump straight to cheaper alternatives if the total looks high.

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3 plans
Team size
10 seats
1 50 100 200
Free
Free
Free
  • Access to the source code
  • All platforms and features
  • Forums and documentation on the Epic Developer Community
Royalty-based
Custom
Contact sales
  • For games or applications that rely on engine code at runtime and are licensed to third-party end users
  • No seat purchase required
  • Revenue generated from sales in the Epic Games Store is royalty-free
Best fit for 10 seats
Seat-based
$1.5k
$154/user/month × 10
Annual cost: $18.5k/yr
  • For commercial use when the licensee generated more than $1 million in the past 12 months
  • Required when the product does not rely on engine code at runtime and is not licensed to third-party end users
See full Unreal Engine pricing Estimates exclude taxes, add-ons, and discounts. Verify with Unreal Engine before purchase.
Unreal Engine monthly cost by team size, prices read November 2026. Per-seat plans are multiplied by the number of seats; yearly cost is 12 times the monthly figure.
Plan 5 seats 10 seats 25 seats 50 seats 100 seats
Free Free Free Free Free Free
Royalty-based Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom
Seat-based $770.85 $1,541.70 $3,854.25 $7,708.50 $15,417
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Unreal Engine pricing FAQ

How much does Unreal Engine cost?

Unreal Engine offers 3 plans. The lowest paid tier starts at $154.17/seat/mo, billed yearly. Use the calculator above to estimate your total monthly and annual cost based on team size, or read our Unreal Engine pricing breakdown for hidden costs.

Is the Unreal Engine pricing calculator accurate?

The calculator uses Unreal Engine's published list prices. Final pricing may include taxes, regional adjustments, annual discounts, or volume negotiation not reflected here. Verify the final number with Unreal Engine before purchase.

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Methodology. Plan data is parsed from Unreal Engine's public pricing page and refreshed by Toolradar editors. Figures are estimates: Unreal Engine pricing can change, may include taxes, regional adjustments, or volume discounts not reflected here. Toolradar receives no commission from Unreal Engine; our editorial policy explains how we stay independent. Always verify final pricing with Unreal Engine before purchase.