Unreal Engine 5 revealed for Xbox Series X and other platforms
Geoff Keighley teased today’s announcement as “one of the more important moments this summer,” and he wasn’t kidding. Epic Games gave us our first glimpse at Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) working its magic. The following footage showcases some technical demos running in real-time on PlayStation 5 (PS5) Since the Xbox Series X is around 2-3 teraflops more powerful than the PS5, we can probably expect better effects on Microsoft’s machine.
UE5 will be available in preview in early 2021, with a full release slated for late 2021. It’ll support next-generation consoles, current-generation consoles, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. Unreal Engine 5 is being designed with forward compatibility in mind, so projects created in UE4 can be moved to UE5 when ready.
Both Sony and Microsoft still aim to have their next-gen consoles out this holiday despite the current global pandemic. Price points of the PS5 and Xbox Series X remain unknown, but their specifications certainly don’t sound cheap, indicating that we could be looking to spend upwards of $500 or more for each console. The Xbox Series X may cost more than the PS5 since it has a better CPU and GPU.