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Unreal Development Kit

Unreal® Development Kit is the free version of the award-winning Unreal® Engine 3, the software development framework used to create computer and video games, 3D simulations, TV shows, films and more.

 

 

What is in the UDK?
  • Epic's UDK is the free professional development framework of Unreal Engine 3, which powers many of the most popular video games throughout the world
  • The UDK is not only a set of rendering tools, it also contains a vast array of APIs and tools designed to let you create Real World Physics, powered by NVIDIA's PhysX engine, as well as built-in game networking, artificial intelligence, facial animations, video codecs, foliage editors, audio support, and powerful scripting.
  • The UDK website also hosts a rich community of developers that, just like you, are always sharing tips and techniques to get the most out of the UDK.

Getting UDK

UDK is free for noncommercial and educational use. Licensing terms are available to those who wish to sell UDK-powered games or to create commercial products for business use at www.udk.com/licensing.  

May 2012 UDK Now Available! Download here

Full release notes for the most current (May 2012) UDK update can be found here.

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Note: The UDK also has its own YouTube Channel, designed to help you master the tools and learn the best techniques to make your UDK development experience as smooth as possible. Be sure to subscribe to it!