G2 Vendor Directory

CryEngine vs. Unreal Engine

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricCryEngine

by Crytek

Unreal Engine

by Epic Games

Overall rating3.74.5
Review count16151
Ease of use8.27.9
Ease of setup8.68.3
Quality of support8.68.6
Meets requirements8.69.2
NPS065.333333
Small Business81.3%71.5%
Mid-Market18.8%15.9%
Enterprise0.0%12.6%
Total page views163611
Total LLM citations3673,813

CryEngine

With CRYENGINE, we have a simple goal: to create the most powerful game engine in the industry, and to give creators all across the globe the tools to harness this power to create world-class gaming experiences, no matter their budget or team size. 5% royalties, full source code. Suitable for developing on all platforms, including a strong affinity & performance boost for VR. Check our the full-feature catalogue, here: https://www.cryengine.com/features

Pros

    Unreal Engine

    Founded in 1991, Epic Games is the creator of the Unreal, Gears of War and Infinity Blade series of games. Today Epic is building Paragon, Fortnite, SPYJiNX, and the new Unreal Tournament. Epic's Unreal Engine technology is used by teams of all sizes to ship visually stunning, high-quality games and experiences across PC, console, VR and mobile platforms. Developers also choose Unreal Engine for visualization, design, linear entertainment and simulation. Follow @UnrealEngine on Twitter and download Unreal Engine 4 for free at unrealengine.com.

    Pros