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Epic Account Required to Access Licensed Technology

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In order to access and download the Licensed Technology, you must first set up an account with us, which will be governed by Epic's Terms of Service (epicgames.com/tos).

Excerpt from Unreal Engine's EULA

Applicable regulations

COPPA
United States Federal
CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Unreal Engine EULA
Entity
Unreal Engine
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059524
Document ID
CA-D-00751
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2c28073bfe165d443fa38a6641837648ca3a0b47f6d869cb168805f5e7b2d8d7
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 07:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Unreal Engine
Document: Unreal Engine EULA
Record ID: CA-P-059524
Captured: 2026-05-08 07:35:49 UTC
SHA-256: 2c28073bfe165d44…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unreal-engine/unreal-engine-eula/provision/CA-P-059524/epic-account-required-to-access-licensed-technology/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Unreal Engine's Epic Account Required to Access Licensed Technology clause do?

The clause states: “In order to access and download the Licensed Technology, you must first set up an account with us, which will be governed by Epic's Terms of Service (epicgames.com/tos).”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 265 platforms. See the full comparison.

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