Ready for NEXTGEN: Epic Games Adds PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X Support to Unreal Engine 4

Company Epic games updated Unreal engine up to version 4.25, in which, in particular, console support has been added Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X. The new iteration of the engine will allow developers to create and release games for next-generation systems, both of which are expected to be launched this holiday season..

At the same time, Epic notes that UE 4.25 includes only initial support for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Over the course of the year, the company plans to release updates with optimizations, corrections and certification requirements to support developers moving to non-x-ray platforms.

Visual effects system Niagarathat was tested at the battle royale Fortnite, in version 4.25 left beta status. The engine update also includes support for a mixed reality headset. Microsoft HoloLens 2, new improvements to the physical system Chaos, improvements in shading models, advanced sound capabilities, and more.

Unreal engine – one of the most popular game engines used in many high-profile projects. In 2015, Epic Games made UE free for all developers, with the exception of commercial products, the creators of which, upon reaching an income of 3 thousand dollars, should pay Epic royalties in the amount of 5% of sales once a quarter.

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