Unreal Engine updates its EULA to allow developers to opt in to training AI models on their projects

Unreal Engine, r/unrealengine · Graphics & VFX

29 Oct 2026

Framing varies: The official announcement from Unreal Engine presents the change as an option for developers, while a Reddit post frames it as AI companies seeking to copy projects, indicating a split between the company's neutral framing and community skepticism.

What it means

Epic Games has updated the Unreal Engine End User License Agreement () to explicitly permit developers to use their projects (games and applications built with Unreal Engine) to train artificial intelligence models. This policy change clarifies the legal status of using Unreal Engine-based content for AI training, which was previously ambiguous or prohibited. It likely enables new AI research and development using game data, while also raising questions about data usage and intellectual property rights.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is solid as it directly references the primary source: the official updated Unreal Engine EULA published by Epic Games. The reporting accurately reflects the terms of the license change.

How new

This is a genuinely new policy update from Epic Games, with no indication of being resurfaced older material.

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