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Licensee Bears Audit Cost if Shortfall Exceeds Five Percent

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Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
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Epic will bear the costs of audits unless the results show a shortfall in payments in excess of 5% during the period audited. In all other cases, you will reimburse Epic for the cost of the audit.

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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-059534
Document ID
CA-D-00751
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 07:35 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: Unreal Engine
Document: Unreal Engine EULA
Record ID: CA-P-059534
Captured: 2026-05-08 07:35:49 UTC
SHA-256: 2c28073bfe165d44…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unreal-engine/unreal-engine-eula/provision/CA-P-059534/licensee-bears-audit-cost-if-shortfall-exceeds-five-percent/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Unreal Engine's Licensee Bears Audit Cost if Shortfall Exceeds Five Percent clause do?

The clause states: “Epic will bear the costs of audits unless the results show a shortfall in payments in excess of 5% during the period audited. In all other cases, you will reimburse Epic for the cost of the audit.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 230 platforms. See the full comparison.

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