What is Unreal Engine 4?

[Constipated Crow]

Hi there,

 

I have recently heard about something called 'Unreal Engine 4', and 'Unreal Engine 4 games'. I tried searching it up, but it didn't give me a clear explanation on what it is. Is it a software? I know that people can make games with it with better graphics, looks, etc. Also, how would I go about actually playing those games made by people? Do I have to download Unreal Engine 4 and then download the game? I have no clue whatsoever, so some light on the issue would be immensely appreciated.

 

Cheers!

[theereal]

Hi there,

 

I have recently heard about something called 'Unreal Engine 4', and 'Unreal Engine 4 games'. I tried searching it up, but it didn't give me a clear explanation on what it is. Is it a software? I know that people can make games with it with better graphics, looks, etc. Also, how would I go about actually playing those games made by people? Do I have to download Unreal Engine 4 and then download the game? I have no clue whatsoever, so some light on the issue would be immensely appreciated.

 

Cheers!

Unreal Engine is a game engine, like any other Frostbite etc, it is the software that the game runs on (short explanation). You do not have to download Unreal Engine to play games that run on Unreal Engine as you do not have to download Frostbite to play Battlefield Unreal Engine 4 is simply the 4th version of the engine

[Wauthar]

To the best of my knowledge, a game engine is where a game is built on. It includes all the assets used in a neat package and makes them run properly (usually ) when you play the game. You don't have to download anything other than the game to "use" it.

 

Other popular engines you might have heard of are Frostbite (Battlefield) and CryEngine (Crysis).

[Xaring]

Its a tool used to build games, it creates a whole game, no need to download anything but the game itself. 

 

A carpenter uses his tools to make a door, and then he sells you the door. A game developer uses UE4 (or Unity, its the most used) to make a game, and then sells you the game.

[Constipated Crow]

Unreal Engine is a game engine, like any other Frostbite etc, it is the software that the game runs on (short explanation). You do not have to download Unreal Engine to play games that run on Unreal Engine as you do not have to download Frostbite to play Battlefield Unreal Engine 4 is simply the 4th version of the engine

Oh okay thank you, but I saw games made by fans themselves, how do I download those? In fact, how do I download any UE4 games?

 

Cheers!

[Constipated Crow]

To the best of my knowledge, a game engine is where a game is built on. It includes all the assets used in a neat package and makes them run properly (usually ) when you play the game. You don't have to download anything other than the game to "use" it.

 

Other popular engines you might have heard of are Frostbite (Battlefield) and CryEngine (Crysis).

Oh okay thank you, but I saw games made by fans themselves, how do I download those? In fact, how do I download any UE4 games?

 

Cheers!

[Constipated Crow]

Its a tool used to build games, it creates a whole game, no need to download anything but the game itself. 

 

A carpenter uses his tools to make a door, and then he sells you the door. A game developer uses UE4 (or Unity, its the most used) to make a game, and then sells you the game.

Oh okay thank you, but I saw games made by fans themselves, how do I download those? In fact, how do I download any UE4 games?

 

Cheers!

[theereal]

Oh okay thank you, but I saw games made by fans themselves, how do I download those? In fact, how do I download any UE4 games?

 

Cheers!

You can download UE4 at Epic Games's website, i guess if you find a game that you like you should google it

[Xaring]

Oh okay thank you, but I saw games made by fans themselves, how do I download those? In fact, how do I download any UE4 games?

 

Cheers!

There are too many, just download/buy games you want to play, if they are fan-made there should be a download link somewhere, but i cant personally pinpoint anywhere. 

 

This wiki has some of them:

https://wiki.unrealengine.com/Category:Games

[LogicalDrm]

Oh okay thank you, but I saw games made by fans themselves, how do I download those? In fact, how do I download any UE4 games?

 

Cheers!

 

There should be download link at games website (if its free) or way to purchase. Like said, you are downloading game as package, not the engine they used to make game.

[joaosambro]

Just knew about it. Thanks for all the ideas everyone. It is a big help for me. Thanks to this forum that my knowledge has been added. All I knew was connections, VPN's and AV's. Thanks again!