The world of game development is a very competitive one. Whether you are an indie developer or a AAA publisher, making games is an expensive vocation and if possible, you want to be cutting costs wherever you can. However, in doing this, the last thing you want to do is lower the quality of your finished product. It’s hard enough to stand out in this saturated field without having to market a game that is rough around the edges.

So with that in mind, we have selected a series of platforms and resources that you can use to help make your game into a reality. Here are some of the finest free Unreal Engine assets that you can claim as your own:

#1 – UE Marketplace

Firstly, we begin with the Unreal Engine Marketplace. This is a website that sells premium assets to developers using the UE engine. However, some may not be aware that this website offers a plethora of free assets which you can make use of with no cost incurred. These assets include in-game objects, pre-made scripts, environments, textures and much more. This is a great way to save time and money without sacrificing the overall quality of your game. So if you want to check this out, head over there now.

#2 – CubeBrush

Next, we have Cubebrush, a website that plays host to a wide variety of free UE assets. The only downside to this site is that you can only claim six free assets per week. However, the quality of these assets is very high and within a few weeks, you’ll have acquired more than enough to make your project shine. Check out their setup right here.

#3 – CMU Motion Lab

Now we have a project that was conducted by Carnagie Mellon University. This motion capture project offers a wealth of motion capture animations that have been targeted to the UE4 model skeleton and best of all, all of these assets are completely free to use for all. There are 2605 animations to choose from so if you are in need of some specific movement, be sure to check out this list of content here.

#4 – Sonnis

While looking the part is important, soundtracks and ambient noise are just as important for a game’s overall presentation. So, if you are in need of some sound effects or musical audio, check out Sonnis. This website offers 16GB of free sound effects courtesy of Tim Mchugh to celebrate the GDC in 2017. They are still available now, so head over there and take a look.

#5 – Sketch Fab

Then lastly, we have Sketch Fab, a website that acts as a marketplace for 3D models and assets. While this website does lock a lot of it’s premium content behind a paywall, there are still loads of assets that can be found in their free to download section. So if you need a 3D asset to make your game pop, be sure to head over to Sketch Fab and check it out.Tags: Free game assets, Game assets, Game development, Unreal engine