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Go beyond your first $1M - Earn more with Epic First Run.
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Go beyond your first $1M - Earn more with Epic First Run.

An opt-in, six-month exclusivity program open to eligible products launching on or after October 16, 2023. See below for more information.
Epic Games Global Distribution

Reach a Global Audience

Direct distribution to over 295 million Epic users across 187 countries with 16 languages supported.

Earn Money with Epic Games

Earn More with Epic

This opt-in exclusivity program offers 100% revenue share for your first 6 months, no matter how much you earn.

Game Marketing with Epic Games

Program Featuring

Placements across home page, collection pages and editorial opportunities for participating exclusive games.

Unreal Engine Royalty

Unreal Savings

Unreal Engine royalties are waived on payments processed by Epic Games.

Epic Rewards

Epic Rewards

Engaged Epic players earn rewards with every store transaction and save more by applying them towards future purchases.

Epic Games Product Lifecycle Tools

Product Lifecycle Tools

Self-service discounts, access to seasonal sales and a weekly discount program to complement your commercial strategy.

Epic First Run Program FAQ

  • Epic First Run is an opt-in exclusivity program that offers third-party developers 100% net revenue on eligible products in their first six months of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store, no matter how much you earn. When the exclusivity period ends, the revenue share captured from user spending will revert to our standard 100%/0% revenue share up to your first $1M net revenue, and 88% / 12% after that.

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