"Major Games Now Using Unreal Engine 5"

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• 2021 & 2022 Unreal Engine 5 Games

  • Lyra
  • Fortnite
  • The Matrix Awakens
  • Cepheus Protocol
  • SurrounDead
  • I Am Jesus Christ: Prologue
  • The Bus

• 2023 Unreal Engine 5 Games

  • Layers Of Fear
  • Outliver: Tribulation
  • Synapse
  • Remnant 2
  • Immortals Of Aveum
  • Deceit 2
  • Overpass 2
  • Slender: The Arrival (Update)
  • Lords Of The Fallen
  • Stray Souls
  • Ark: Survival Ascended
  • This Bed We Made
  • RoboCop: Rogue City
  • Quantum Error
  • Mortal Online 2

• 2024 Unreal Engine 5 Games (Confirmed Release Dates)

  • Tekken 8
  • Silent Hill: The Short Message
  • Nightingale (Early Access)
  • Incursion Red River (Early Access)
  • Dead By Daylight
  • Everspace 2
  • Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
  • Serum
  • MultiVersus
  • Still Wakes The Deep
  • Riven
  • The First Descendant
  • Stormgate
  • Creatures Of Ava
  • Black Myth: Wukong
  • Smite 2
  • Squirrel With A Gun
  • Satisfactory
  • Enotria: The Last Song
  • Frostpunk 2
  • Echo Point Nova
  • The Forever Winter
  • Until Dawn
  • Silent Hill 2 Remake
  • Off The Grid
  • MechWarrior 5: Clans
  • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
  • No More Room In Hell 2
  • Rivals Of Aether 2
  • Maximum Football
  • Lego Horizon Adventures
  • Supervive
  • STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl
  • Delta Force
  • UFL
  • Marvel Rivals

• 2025 Unreal Engine 5 Games (Confirmed Release Dates)

  • Synduality: Echo of Ada
  • Eternal Strands
  • Avowed

• 2025 Unreal Engine 5 Games (No Release Dates)

  • ArcheAge Chronicles
  • Cronos: The New Dawn
  • Dungeon Stalkers
  • Hell Is Us
  • Killing Floor 3
  • Marvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra
  • Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
  • Splitgate 2
  • Steel Seed
  • STORROR Parkour Pro

• Unreal Engine 5 Games With No Release Years

  • Abyss World: Apocalypse
  • Ark 2
  • Ashes Of Creation
  • Ballistic Moon's Unreal Engine 5 Game
  • The Bornless
  • Chrono Odyssey
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Code: To Jin Yong
  • Criminals Within
  • Crystal Dynamics' New Tomb Raider Game
  • Cyberpunk 2077 2 (Project Orion)
  • Deadrop
  • Deck13's Next Project (Foxtrot)
  • Dragon Quest 12: The Flames Of Fate
  • Dreamhouse: The Game
  • Dune: Awakening
  • Echoes Of The End
  • Gears Of War: E-Day
  • Unreal Engine 5 Halloween Game
  • Future Halo Games
  • I.G.I Origins
  • ILL
  • Instinction
  • Into The Echo
  • Iron Man Game
  • Kingdom Hearts 4
  • Legend Of Ymir
  • Little Devil Inside
  • Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale
  • Netmarble's Mobile Game Of Thrones Game
  • Neverness To Everness
  • Primitive
  • Project: A.I.D.A.
  • Project M
  • Project Sentinel
  • Paranormal Tales
  • Rennsport
  • Repo Man
  • Rooted
  • Shadow Of Conspiracy: Section 2
  • Silent Hill: Townfall
  • Spine
  • Striking Distance Studios' New Game (According To Job Listings)
  • State Of Decay 3
  • Subnautica 2
  • Threads of Time
  • Titan Quest 2
  • Ultimate Hunting
  • Unrecord
  • Vigilancer 2099
  • The Witcher 4
  • The Witcher Remake
  • Witches Of The New World
  • The Wrestling Code
  • Wronged Us

During the State of Unreal 2022 event, Epic Games made Unreal Engine 5 available for all game developers to use for their upcoming projects. Several games, both high-profile and less well-known, have been confirmed to use the platform. Unreal Engine 5 is the latest iteration of the highly successful and popular game engine, and it is poised to see extensive use as the current console generation progresses. The new version represents a significant advancement in crafting geometry, lighting, and animation.

At Summer Game Fest in 2020, Unreal Engine 5 was revealed running on a PS5. The tech demo showcased the engine's capabilities, offering players a glimpse into the unprecedented level of detail they can expect from games using this engine.

A few Unreal Engine 5 games were released in 2023, showcasing the technology in action and paving the way for many more projects to debut in 2024. While the engine's potential is still in its early stages, it may take a few years before we see its full capabilities realized. Developers of all sizes are working with Unreal Engine 5, and there is a diverse range of upcoming games already confirmed to be using the engine.

Updated on December 23, 2024 by Mark Sammut: The following Unreal Engine 5 games were added to the article: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and MechWarrior 5: Clans.

2021 & 2022 Unreal Engine 5 Games

Lyra

Developer: Epic Games

Platforms: PC

Release Date: April 5, 2022

Video Footage: State Of Unreal 2022 Showcase

Starting with a unique release, Lyra is a multiplayer game designed to introduce developers to Unreal Engine 5. While Lyra may seem like a generic online shooter at first glance, its true value lies in its customizability, allowing developers to use it as a foundation for their own projects. Epic describes Lyra as a "living project" that will continue to evolve, serving as a tool to help creators familiarize themselves with UE5's mechanisms.

Fortnite

Developer: Epic Games

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS

Release Date: Chapter 2 Season 5 (December 2, 2020)

Video Footage: Various trailers and gameplay videos available online

Fortnite is a cultural phenomenon that has embraced Unreal Engine 5 to enhance its graphics and gameplay. The transition to UE5 has allowed for more detailed environments and improved visual effects, making the game even more immersive for players. With regular updates and new content, Fortnite continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in a battle royale game.