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AI Training Prohibition on Game Content

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What it is

You are not allowed to use any code, images, audio, or other content from Epic Games products as training data for artificial intelligence or machine learning programs.

This analysis describes what Epic Games's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a contractual restriction on a specific downstream use of licensed content, preventing integration of game code or materials into AI model training pipelines. This limitation applies regardless of whether the AI system learns from direct input or from prompt-based interactions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Developers, researchers, or creators who capture or extract content from Epic games cannot legally use that material to train AI models, even for personal or non-commercial projects; violation of this term could result in account suspension.

How other platforms handle this

Runway Medium

You may not use Runway's tools to build or support systems designed for mass surveillance, tracking of individuals without their consent, or the unlawful monitoring of protected groups or activities.

Midjourney Medium

Do not generate images for political campaigns or to try to influence the outcome of an election. Do not generate images to spread misinformation or disinformation.

Shopify Medium

The following activities are prohibited: Selling, promoting, or distributing sexually explicit content, including pornographic materials, adult entertainment services, or explicit sexual products, except where explicitly permitted by Shopify.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Use code or content extracted from the Licensed Products as training input for any Generative AI Program or as prompt-based input where the Generative AI Program trains on input data. "Generative AI Program" means artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, or similar technologies designed to automate the generation of or aid in the creation of new content, including but not limited to audio, visual, or text-based content.

— Excerpt from Epic Games's Epic Games Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

This provision reflects growing corporate IP protection strategies in the generative AI era; it has implications for developers and researchers using Epic platforms and may intersect with evolving regulatory frameworks around AI training data provenance under EU AI Act requirements.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Epic Games Terms of Service
Entity
Epic Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 24, 2026
Last verified
March 24, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000644
Document ID
CA-D-00087
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
526cc58012bddb548ae3cbb3c39c7d90d654df412ea56b4025cd3cf68f04ada4
Analysis generated
March 24, 2026 07:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Epic Games
Document: Epic Games Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000644
Captured: 2026-03-24 07:18:00 UTC
SHA-256: 526cc58012bddb54…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/epic-games/epic-games-terms-of-service/ai-training-prohibition-on-game-content/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Epic Games's AI Training Prohibition on Game Content clause do?

The clause establishes a contractual restriction on a specific downstream use of licensed content, preventing integration of game code or materials into AI model training pipelines. This limitation applies regardless of whether the AI system learns from direct input or from prompt-based interactions.

How does this clause affect you?

Developers, researchers, or creators who capture or extract content from Epic games cannot legally use that material to train AI models, even for personal or non-commercial projects; violation of this term could result in account suspension.

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