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Everything you need to know from State of Unreal 2026: Unreal Engine 6, Unreal Engine 5.8, and $1bn paid to UEFN devs

Epic Games announced Unreal Engine 6 during its State of Unreal keynote at Unreal Fest Chicago. The company also released Unreal Engine 5.8, which includes new tools and features for creators. A full launch date for UE6 has not been set.

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The update confirms the release of Unreal Engine 5.8 and clarifies that Unreal Engine 6 lacks a specific launch date.

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  1. Epic Games Unveils Unreal Engine 6 and Releases UE 5.8

    Epic Games announced Unreal Engine 6 during its State of Unreal keynote at Unreal Fest Chicago. The company also released Unreal Engine 5.8, which includes new tools and features for creators. A full launch date for UE6 has not been set.

    What's confirmed:

    • Epic Games announced Unreal Engine 6 at the State of Unreal keynote during Unreal Fest Chicago.
    • Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5.8.
    • Unreal Engine 5.8 introduces new tools and features for creators.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Unreal Engine 6 will merge UE5 and UEFN.
    • Epic Games paid $1 billion to UEFN developers.
    confidence 90%

  2. Epic Games Unveils Unreal Engine 6 and $1 Billion UEFN Payouts

    Epic Games announced Unreal Engine 6 during the State of Unreal keynote at Unreal Fest Chicago. The new engine will merge UE5 and UEFN. The company also released Unreal Engine 5.8 and confirmed $1 billion in payments to UEFN developers.

    What's confirmed:

    • Unreal Engine 6 will combine UE5 and UEFN into a single unified engine.
    • Epic Games paid $1 billion to UEFN developers.
    • The company released Unreal Engine 5.8.
    • CEO Tim Sweeney announced that Unreal Engine 6 can lead to games with far larger numbers of players.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Epic Games plans to retire Blueprints in Unreal Engine 6.
    confidence 90%

  3. Epic Games Unveils Unreal Engine 6 and Version 5.8 at State of Unreal 2026

    Epic Games announced the upcoming Unreal Engine 6, which will merge UE5 and UEFN into a single unified engine. The company also released Unreal Engine 5.8 and revealed that 1 billion dollars has been paid to UEFN developers. The announcements took place during the State of Unreal keynote at Unreal Fest Chicago.

    What's confirmed:

    • Unreal Engine 6 will merge UE5 and UEFN into a single, unified engine.
    • Epic Games has paid 1 billion dollars to UEFN developers.
    • Unreal Engine 5.8 has been released.
    • The State of Unreal 2026 event was held at Unreal Fest Chicago.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Unreal Engine 6 will arrive in 2027 featuring Verse, GenAI, and open standards.
    • Epic Games intends to allow users to bring Fortnite skins into other games.
    confidence 90%