State of Unreal 2026 Official 4K Livestream | Unreal Fest Chicago

Watch the State of Unreal, live from Unreal Fest Chicago! Tune in for news about Epic’s developer tools and services, highlights from across the community, and a look at what's ahead.

This year is about tools and workflows developers can actually use to build great games and experiences. Expect real conversations, not massive live tech demos.

The show begins at 7 AM PT | 9 AM CT | 10 AM ET | 3 PM BST on June 17.

➡️ Explore new tools and practical workflows for creating exceptional games and interactive experiences.

➡️Watch talented teams showcase how they’re using Epic’s developer tools and services to deliver standout work.

➡️Discover what’s in store for 2026 and beyond, along with the foundational technologies we’re building for you.

Find out more about Unreal Fest Chicago here: https://www.unrealengine.com/events/unreal-fest-chicago-2026
00:00 Preshow Sizzles and Spotlights
27:37 Intro Sizzle
28:45 State of Unreal Intro with Bill Clifford
33:28 Unreal Engine 5.8 with Simon Tourangeau
37:26 Mesh Terrain
39:21 Markerless Motion Capture
41:47 Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server Support With Michael Lentine
51:10 Using UE with Image and Video Generation (Coming Soon) with Pat Tubach
58:36 Epic Games Store with Bill Clifford
1:03:20 Gears of War: E-Day, The Coalition with Kate Rayner
1:10:37 Teamfight Tactics, Riot Games with Gina Hope
1:17:07 NO LAW, Neon Giant with Tor Frick
1:23:38 UEFN with Hannah Lowry
1:29:37 Droid Tycoon, Future Trash with Kevin Marciano
1:33:02 Disney x Fortnite with Ray Gresko
1:37:36 The Simpsons x UEFN
1:39:47 Rocket League Trailer Recap
1:41:11 Tim Sweeney's Opening Remarks
1:46:41 Unreal Engine 6 with Marcus Wassmer
1:55:48 Verse with Kurtis Schmidt
2:00:10 Lore with Mattias Jansson
2:06:36 Tim Sweeney's Closing Remarks