The classic shooters Unreal and Unreal Tournament, showcasing the original Unreal Engine from Epic Games, are now available for free on the Internet Archive for PC. Unreal led to the creation of the Unreal Tournament franchise, which became one of the most popular multiplayer games of the 2000s. If you’re eager to revisit the golden age of first-person shooters, both games are now completely free to play online.
You can visit the Old Unreal website and download both titles for free forever.
“We can confirm that Unreal and Unreal Tournament are available on Archive.org and people are free to independently link to and play these versions,” an Epic spokesperson told Polygon.
Both Unreal games were removed from digital storefronts in 2023 after Epic shut down their official servers.
Fortunately, the community stepped up, creating dedicated servers to keep the games running. So, if you’re looking to dive into Unreal Tournament’s online multiplayer, you can still enjoy the game through these community-hosted servers.
Unreal made its debut in 1998, crafted by Cliff Bleszinski, who later contributed to the hit Gears of War, with programming handled by Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games. The first-person shooter quickly gained popularity, acclaimed for its impressive graphics and thrilling gameplay. In 1999, Unreal Tournament was released, shifting the focus toward multiplayer arenas and paving the way for several sequels.
Source: Polygon
