Unreal Engine 5's performance issues continue to cause debate as more and more developers move to Epic Games' platform. While the software's accessibility and powerful tools for 3D creation have seen it to the top of our pick of the best game development software, gamers complain about stutter, crashes and mangled graphics on lower-spec hardware (see our guide to the best games consoles, and if you're getting started in UE5 yourself, see our pick of the best Unreal Engine 5 courses).
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has addressed the topic in a recent interview. He says it's not all the software's fault but an issue with developers not optimising their games. It's an opinion that's provoked further fierce debate.
