Comparison
Construct 3 vs Unreal Engine
| Construct 3 | Unreal Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Construct 3Construct 3 is a video game maker that allows anyone to build games for mobiles, desktops, consoles and the web from a browser-based editor. | Unreal EngineUnreal Engine is Epic Games' real-time 3D engine for building multi-platform games, with full source code access, Blueprints visual scripting and C++. |
| Pricing | Construct 3Free edition (limited events, layers and effects; web export); Personal $15.99/mo or $129.99/yr (individuals only, not registered businesses; all features, royalty-free monetization); Startup $234.99/yr per seat and Business $469.99/yr per seat for registered companies (USD checkout on the official buy page); Education from $9.99/seat/mo or $32.99/seat/yr; no royalties on any paid plan (official) | Unreal EngineFree for game developers, individuals and small businesses (under $1M annual gross revenue) and educators, with full source access; games pay a 5% royalty only on lifetime gross product revenue above $1M (Epic Games Store revenue is royalty-exempt); non-game companies over $1M annual revenue need seats at $1,850 per seat per year (official) |
| Website | Construct 3https://www.construct.net/ | Unreal Enginehttps://www.unrealengine.com/ |
Which tool for which job
Construct 3 wins when you want a visual, event-based engine and are fine with a subscription.
Unreal Engine wins when your game is 3D and visual fidelity matters more than a light editor.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 6 November 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.
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