Showcase Your Unreal Engine Skills with a GitHub README Badge

Use this markdown in your README:

![Unreal Engine](https://img.shields.io/badge/Unreal%20Engine-0E1128?style=for-the-badge&logo=unrealengine&logoColor=white)

The #0E1128 is Unreal Engine's dark navy from their brand palette — reflecting the dark, professional aesthetic of the Unreal Editor. The unrealengine logo identifier renders Epic's Unreal Engine logo from Simple Icons. Note the URL-encoded space (%20) in 'Unreal Engine' for the badge label.

Unreal Engine expertise has multiple depth dimensions — specify where yours lies:

• Blueprints: Visual scripting system for game logic without C++; proficiency in Blueprints is valid for designers and non-programmers
• C++ programming: Gameplay framework classes (ACharacter, AGameMode), UFUNCTION/UPROPERTY macros, Unreal's garbage collection system
• Rendering: Materials in the Material Editor, post-process effects, ray tracing and Lumen configuration
• Nanite and Lumen: UE5-specific systems for high-polygon geometry and dynamic global illumination
• Animation: Sequencer, Control Rig, Animation Blueprints
• Niagara: Particle system for VFX
• Multiplayer: Unreal's built-in replication system, session management

Specifying whether you work primarily in Blueprints, C++, or both helps set expectations — AAA studio roles typically require C++, while indie and visualization roles often emphasize Blueprints and content creation.

Unreal Engine development involves a specialized toolchain:

• AAA game stack: Unreal Engine + C++ + Perforce + JIRA + Plastic SCM
• Indie/solo stack: Unreal Engine + Blueprints + Git + Blender
• Virtual production: Unreal Engine + nDisplay + Disguise/disguise + LED wall workflows
• Architectural viz: Unreal Engine + Revit/SketchUp + Datasmith + Chaos physics

Unreal Engine projects use Perforce in professional studios due to binary asset management requirements that exceed Git's capabilities. If you manage Unreal projects with Git (using Git LFS for large assets), mention this in your project documentation — it shows you can work without enterprise Perforce infrastructure.

Unreal Engine C++ code is detected as C++ in GitHub's language statistics. Blueprint assets are binary and do not appear in language stats. A profile showing C++ as a primary or secondary language alongside the Unreal Engine badge is accurate for C++ gameplay programmers.

For pinned repositories, Unreal Engine open-source plugins or components are rare and valuable contributions to the community. Creating a well-documented Unreal plugin — whether a custom component, editor tool, or gameplay system — and publishing it to GitHub demonstrates the ability to write modular, reusable Unreal code that others can use, which is a senior Unreal engineering skill.