Product milestone · 1995
Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney began developing the first Unreal Engine for the game Unreal. [1]
Unreal Engine Logo
Archive record · not confirmed as the current logo.
Logo files, variants & history · SVG, PNG · updated 2 mo ago
File checks recorded: The file registry records a passed file-format check for each file.AI-assisted source check: An AI-assisted process compared the artwork with its recorded source URL; an editor has not reviewed it.Editorial / reference only: Recorded use status for this logo record.
Brand profile
About Unreal Engine
Game engine
Unreal Engine is a 3D computer graphics game engine developed by Epic Games. It was first made for the 1998 first-person shooter Unreal and has since been used in other game genres and in industries such as film and television.
The engine is written in C++ and supports desktop, mobile, console and virtual-reality platforms.
Its current generation, Unreal Engine 5, was launched in April 2022, and its source code is available on GitHub.
The Unreal Engine logo is built around a stylised letter U. GameSpot described Epic’s 2021 version of the mark as a slightly less edgy update that was not very different from its predecessor.
Available in this archive
Unreal Engine logo files at a glance
Unreal Engine has 6 downloadable files in SVG, PNG in this archive. 1 logo record is catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 2,048 pixels on the longest side.
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Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for Unreal Engine. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
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SVG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
One logo record is catalogued. The milestones below are dated separately from it.
Engine generations from 1995 to 2026 and the 2021 redraw of the U logo reported by GameSpot. Earlier versions of the logo appear only in a comparison image and are not individually dated here. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Product milestone · 1998
Unreal, the first-person shooter for which the engine was built, was released. Epic later licensed the engine to other game studios. [1]
Product milestone · 2014-04
The first game built with Unreal Engine 4 was released. Unreal Engine 4 was the first version of the engine offered as a free download, with royalties charged on game revenue. [1]
Product milestone · 2020-05
Epic revealed Unreal Engine 5, with the Nanite virtualised geometry system and the Lumen dynamic global illumination system. [1]
Logo milestone · 2021-05
Epic changed the design of the Unreal Engine logo again. GameSpot described the new version as a slightly less edgy update to the U, with a result not very different from the previous mark. [2]
Product milestone · 2022-04
Unreal Engine 5 was officially released. [1]
Product milestone · 2026-05-24
Epic Games announced Unreal Engine 6 at the Rocket League Championship Series Paris Major and named Rocket League as the first announced game to move to it. [1]
Research sources
- Unreal Engine ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Unreal Engine Reveals Its New Logo, Which Looks Slightly Different From Its Old One (archived copy) ↗ · GameSpot, 2021-05-20 · accessed 2026-09-25
Compiled 2026-09-25 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
Dates not verifiedStatus unverified
Unreal Engine logo Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
Monochrome community vector reproduction from Simple Icons. The SVG is a sanitized drawing copy and PNGs are generated renditions, not official press-kit masters. The collection date is not the logo’s introduction date.
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All 1 logo record for Unreal Engine
- Unreal Engine logo Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction (this page)
Colour sample
Rendition colours
Black (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #000000
- RGB
- 0, 0, 0
Text contrast on white21:1 · AAA
Text contrast on near-black1.11:1 · Fail
Colour recorded with the Simple Icons community reproduction. It is not an owner-published colour specification. See other black logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
GameSpot calls the logo a constant of the engine since 1998. A comparison image it cites shows the letter U losing some of its sharper points and softening over successive versions.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Reference
Frequently asked
Can I use the Unreal Engine logo?
Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence. Always check the owner's brand guidelines.
When did Unreal Engine change its logo?
2021-05: Epic changed the design of the Unreal Engine logo again. GameSpot described the new version as a slightly less edgy update to the U, with a result not very different from the previous mark. [2]
What file formats are available for the Unreal Engine logo in this archive?
Available file formats: SVG, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
Visual neighbours
No close visual matches
No other archived mark is listed as a close match; that is not a uniqueness or trademark check. The similarity check shows weaker candidates.
Same industry
More Gaming & Esports logos
Listed because the archive records the same industry, United States first.
Provenance
Source & evidence
Simple Icons community reproduction (github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons · icons/unrealengine.svg), checked by an AI-assisted process; an editor has not reviewed it.
Editorial / reference only. Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence.
Technical provenance
Source typeSimple Icons community reproductionInspect source reference ↗
Source reviewAI-assisted check · 2026-09-08; no editor reviewInspect the recorded website
- Source
- github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons · icons/unrealengine.svg
- Source date
- 2026-09-08
- Recorded by
- Archive import with an AI-assisted source check
- Originality
- Community vector reproduction; not an official master
- SHA-256
- a8456118239b04b484ea19a6f19c50ef4d13ed1eb4321a201fcaa27f8228b8d0
SHA-256 of the recorded file. Checksums identify exact bytes, not who created the artwork.
Cite or link to this record
SimilarLogo. “Unreal Engine logo record.” Updated 2026-09-08. https://similarlogo.com/brand/unreal-engine/
Record Change log (1)
2026-09-08Unreal Engine: source-attributed artwork and PNG/SVG renditions added.
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