Unreal Engine EMEA Dev Days 2026: four European events for developers

Epic Games has announced Unreal Engine EMEA Dev Days 2026, a series of in-person events dedicated to the Unreal Engine developer community in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The initiative will bring Dev Days to four European cities and will offer professionals, students, and enthusiasts the opportunity to delve into the latest Unreal Engine technologies, engage with industry experts, and network with other developers.

What are Unreal Engine Dev Days?

The EMEA Dev Days are events designed for those who use Unreal Engine in their work or want to learn more about its features and technologies.

Technical sessions and in-depth discussions led by Epic Games experts will be organized during the various stages.
The topics covered will cover some of the most important technologies and innovations in the Unreal Engine ecosystem.

Among the planned topics we find:

• what's new in Unreal Engine 5.8;

• Verse and Scene Graph;

• world building techniques;

• MetaHuman;

• performance and optimization;

• Lumen Lite and MegaLights.

The program may vary slightly depending on the city and location of the event, but the goal remains to offer concrete and useful technical content to those who work daily with the Epic Games engine.

Training and networking

Dev Days will not only be an opportunity to attend technical presentations.

The events will also include networking opportunities, allowing attendees to meet other professionals, developers, and Epic Games team members.

The day is expected to include social events such as lunch and a closing social mixer, creating a more informal setting for exchanging ideas, discussing projects, and making new professional connections.

Unreal Engine EMEA Dev Days 2026: dates and cities

Four European stops are planned for 2026:

Registration is available through the official Unreal Engine channels.

Why participate?

The Unreal Engine EMEA Dev Days are an interesting opportunity for those who want to stay up to date on the evolution of the engine and the technologies used in the production of video games, cinematic content, immersive experiences and other projects created with Unreal Engine.

Participating can be particularly useful for:

• discovering new features and updates to the engine;

• learning more about optimization and development techniques;

• learning about new pipelines and production tools;

• interacting directly with other industry professionals;

• networking with developers and experts from Epic Games.

Whether you are an experienced developer or someone taking their first steps in the world of Unreal Engine, the EMEA Dev Days can be an interesting opportunity to deepen your skills and get to know the European community better.

For more information on the individual stages and to register, you can visit the official page of the Unreal Engine EMEA Dev Days here