Epic Games
Develops video games and licenses the Unreal game engine.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 4,500
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Corporate Round · $1.5B · 2024
- Subsidiaries
- Psyonix, Mediatonic, Harmonix, Chair Entertainment, ArtStation, Sketchfab, Quixel
About
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, Epic Games has over 40 offices worldwide. Their mission is to empower creators and developers, not only through top-tier game engines and platforms, but also by fostering a culture of community, inclusion, and innovation within the gaming industry. With Epic Games Store becoming a central hub for digital content delivery, the company is continuously evolving to meet the needs of its vast user base while enhancing the gaming experience worldwide.