Epic Games and Unity have officially announced a groundbreaking partnership designed to build an open, interoperable metaverse ecosystem. This collaboration will allow Unity developers to publish their games directly into the Fortnite platform, expanding their reach to nearly 500 million registered accounts. Similar to the functionalities provided by the Unreal Editor for Fortnite, Unity’s integration into Fortnite’s ecosystem will enable developers to participate in the wider Fortnite creator economy.
Furthermore, Unity plans to expand its cross-platform commerce solutions to support the Unreal Engine, including its in-app purchase SDK. This move will allow Unreal Engine developers to bypass traditional app store payment systems, managing pricing, promotions, and live operations directly within the engine across multiple platforms. The new functionalities will be rolled out starting early next year. This initiative will help reduce transaction fees and enhance game discoverability for developers.
The CEOs of both companies, Epic’s Tim Sweeney and Unity’s John Riccitiello, emphasized the goal of building a truly open system that is as accessible and interoperable as web browsing. This revolutionary move is set to broaden the developer base significantly, allowing better access to massive player audiences and promising to evolve into a completely open creative playground for game developers worldwide.

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Epic Games and Unity announced a partnership enabling Unity developers to publish games directly into Fortnite, reaching 500 million registered accounts. Unity will expand its cross-platform commerce solutions to support Unreal Engine, allowing developers to bypass traditional app store payment systems and manage pricing directly within the engine. The collaboration aims to create an open, interoperable metaverse ecosystem with reduced transaction fees and improved game discoverability, rolling out early next year.

Unity Developers Can Now Publish Games on Fortnite