Ari Arnbjörnsson

Unreal Dev Days Stockholm was amazing! Thanks for coming everyone! "Hi from Stockholm!" 👋 Last stop: Montpellier ✈️

Second talk of Unreal Fest Shanghai done, great myth-busting everyone! "Hi from Shanghai!" 👋 Next up: Unreal Dev Days Stockholm and Montpellier ✈️

Wow, what a great turnout for "A Frame's Life" at Unreal Fest Shanghai 🤩 "Hi from Shanghai!" 👋

dev.epicgames.comProfiling with Pirates: Performance Plundered from a Real Game | TutorialAhoy, performance hunters! How does Epic Games’ Technical Developer Relations crew hunt down frametime treasures? Climb aboard as Ari and Matt crack op...

The text version of "Profiling with Pirates" is up! Check it out if you really don't want to see @mattoztalay.bsky.social and me in pirate costumes singing a shanty. Or if you just prefer text/images over hour-long videos, like me 😄 #uetips dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

dev.epicgames.comUnreal Performance Optimization Learning Path | Learning pathThis learning path combines tutorials and articles dealing with game performance and optimization - from PSO hitches to input lag.

21 Sept

Have you been wanting to get into game performance optimization, but don't know where to even start? The UE Performance Optimization Learning Path now contains over twenty tutorials, most of them from Epic Games, sorted by skill level. dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

youtube.comEpic Just Revealed the BEST Ways to Optimize UE5YouTube video by Smart Poly

3 Sept

Smart Poly made a great summary of the Inside Unreal livestream @tomlooman.bsky.social and I did: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSpI...

youtube.comUI Performance & Invalidation Debugging | Unreal Fest Chicago 2026YouTube video by Unreal Engine

3 Sept

We just uploaded a great presentation about UI Performance at Unreal Fest Chicago by @codyjero.me, check it out! #uetips www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxX1...

22 Aug

My second presentation at Unreal Fest Seoul had us myth-busting common UE "best practices". The audience got most of them correct, great job 💪 "Hi from Seoul!" 👋

dev.epicgames.comMyth-busting "Best Practices" in Unreal Engine | TutorialAre Ticks really that problematic? Should you make all your meshes Nanite? Is the ChildActorComponent truly cursed? Should you never use Cast? You've pr...

22 Aug

You can check out the video and article for the presentation right here! How many can you get correct? dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

20 Aug

First time in Korea! 🇰🇷 Super happy with a full room of local developers wanting to learn how to improve their frame pacing and input latency. "Hi from Seoul!" 👋

dev.epicgames.comA Frame's Life: Frame Timing, Synchronization, and Latency in UE | TutorialEvery frame in Unreal Engine goes on a long journey before reaching the screen. In this talk, we’ll walk through that journey from gameplay code throug...

20 Aug

You can check out "A Frame's Life" in both video and article format right here! dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

12 Aug

Tomorrow, @tomlooman.bsky.social and I will be looking at the optimization journey of Far Far West on the Inside Unreal livestream. Will Tom's efforts impress the Hitch Hunter? 👀 Tune in here: youtube.com/live/kJPqrvB...

29 July

"A Frame's Life" is now available as an article, jam-packed with GIFs and extra information I couldn't fit into the video presentation! dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

youtube.comA Frame’s Life: Frame Timing, Synchronization, and Latency in UE | Unreal Fest Chicago 2026YouTube video by Unreal Engine

21 July

"A Frame's Life", my presentation about frame pacing, input latency, and jitter in UE, is live right now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKSH...

21 July

Had a great panel on "Optimizing Optimization" with Ken Noland, Simon Barrat, and Dan Wood at @developconference.com. "Hi from Brighton!" 👋

20 July

Had a great time in England teaching the Brits about frame pacing and input latency in Unreal. "Hi from Brighton!" 👋

16 July

Super happy with a full room of devs interested in improving frame pacing and input latency in their games at Unreal Fest 🙌 "Hi from Chicago!" 👋

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youtube.comProfiling with Pirates: Performance Plundered from a Real Game | Unreal Fest Chicago 2026YouTube video by Unreal Engine

14 July

Avast mateys! Profiling with Pirates, @flassari.bsky.social and I's session from #UnrealFest Chicago is already live on YouTube! Thanks again to @limbicgames.bsky.social for letting us profiling your game and talk about it live on stage! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvL...

24 June

I've found that a released game's technical performance often correlates with how many people on the team are solely or mostly focused on profiling and optimizing.

24 June

At Unreal Fest Chicago, I saw a rare sight: someone with "Performance" in their actual job title. I was ecstatic to see that, but sad that it isn't more common.

24 June

I want to see more job postings for this kind of role. Don't just make it the tech lead's responsibility. Don't just dump it on contractors at the tail end of development. These skills need to be institutionalized and embedded within your studio, throughout all phases of development.

19 June

Polly the Profiling Parrot helped me and Captain @mattoztalay.bsky.social realize that the true treasures are well optimized games! Hi from Chicago! 👋🦜🏴‍☠️

19 June

(Sorry that it took me selling our ship for a bird to figure that out, Captain @mattoztalay.bsky.social 😬)

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11 June

Arrrrrrii!! What have ye done?

Ari Arnbjörnsson@flassari.bsky.social

Hey, Captain @mattoztalay.bsky.social! I just traded our pirate ship for this magical parrot that should be able to lead us to amazing riches! What a bargain! Apparently, we're supposed to find the treasure at something called "Unreal Fest Chicago" next week.

11 June

20 Mar

What's this? Info on Unreal's next-generation terrain solution? 👀 Full 3D, enabling overhangs and tunnels?! Multi-user non-destructive modifiers, and it can still import heightfields?! Both Nanite and trad LODs 🤯 dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

dev.epicgames.comThe Great Hitch Hunt: Tracking Down Every Frame Drop | TutorialHear ye, developers! A scourge plagues our beloved industry. Grab your pitchforks and rally with Ari “the Hitch Hunter” Arnbjörnsson as he arms you with...

18 Mar

We've added two extra hitch types to The Great Hitch Hunt article: "UI Widget Hitch" and "Text Hitch", written by my coworker @codyjero.me. Go check it out! dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

10 Mar

This week marks my five-year anniversary at Epic Games! 🎉 Thank you to my lovely coworkers and to all the UE devs out there who make my job such a blast! Keep making amazing games everyone! 🤘

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Joe Wintergreen

@joewintergreen.com

7 Mar

When Unity started collapsing I made a quick "how do I get going in Unreal" website many folks found helpful. that website has now MOVED and is a DIFFERENT COLOUR. If you want Unreal demystification, tips and scoops, this is a place www.ughiguessiwanttomovefromunitytounreal.com

2 Mar

I keep seeing people using the old UE logo to advertise their game/product. We updated it quite a while ago (the U is rounder now.) You can just download the high-res logo from unrealengine.com/branding, don't get it from Google Images 😬

2 Mar

It's also good to remember that you don't have to include the logo in your game, you should actually ask us permission first: bsky.app/profile/flas...

Ari Arnbjörnsson@flassari.bsky.social

Did you know that the Unreal Engine EULA does not mandate you to show the UE logo at the start of your game? If you want to use it, you actually need to ask us for permission to show it. You only need to credit UE in your credits, per unrealengine.com/eula.

youtube.comIn-Engine · Double Fine's Keeper - Unreal 5 ExplorationYouTube video by Double Fine

26 Feb

Awesome video where @doublefine.com show you their in-engine Unreal workflows 😍 #uetips www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMa5...

18 Feb

That's how you get zero stutters in your game. You're welcome, game industry. #uetips

dev.epicgames.comProfiling with Purpose: Performance Lessons from a Real Unreal Project | TutorialHow does Epic Games’ Technical Developer Relations team profile games? Watch this session recorded at Unreal Fest Stockholm and learn our optimization...

18 Feb

The text version of "Profiling with Purpose: Performance Lessons from a Real Unreal Project" is up! Check it if you, like me, prefer text/images over videos for learning. #uetips dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

youtu.beThe Technical Journey of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Unreal Fest Stockholm 2025YouTube video by Unreal Engine

14 Feb

"Clair Obscur was 95% Blueprints" I've been eagerly waiting for this talk to be uploaded, great job Tom and team 💪 youtu.be/t1CrbTx6O6w?...

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unreal🌱garden

@unreal-garden.com

14 Feb

I gave a talk on Slate in Unreal Engine as part of JetBrains GameDev Day, and the individual video is now up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n3oIfI7nBM #UnrealEngine

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Adrien

@amathlog.bsky.social

24 Jan

I'll be presenting with the awesome @highlyspammable.bsky.social at the GDC26!! Come say hi :D Developing Large Procedural Systems with Low Friction and Fast Generation (Presented by Epic Games) #GDC2026 #PCG #UE schedule.gdconf.com/session/deve...

schedule.gdconf.comDeveloping Large Procedural Systems with Low Friction and Fast Generation (Presented by Epic Games) | Agenda | GDC Festival of GamingThe GDC Festival of Gaming program blends expert insight with interactive formats designed to spark ideas, sharpen skills, and connect communities.

21 Jan

Super early birds get the worms. The discount worms 🪱 200 worms! Or I mean, they get to not have those worms. Uhm... Anyway, cheap tickets! 😅 Super-early bird pricing at $200 off for Unreal Fest Chicago are now available: unrealengine.com/events/unreal-fest-chicago-2026

20 Jan

The deadline for submitting talks for Unreal Fest Chicago is this Thursday, Jan 22nd! ⏱️

Ari Arnbjörnsson@flassari.bsky.social

Unreal Fest 2026 is coming to Chicago next June, and I want YOU to present there! Call for proposals is open until January 22nd, speakers get free hotel accommodation and conference tickets 🤘 Apply here: unrealengine.com/news/apply-to-present-at-unreal-fest-chicago-2026 I hope to see you there!

dev.epicgames.comMastering Async Loading in Unreal Engine | Knowledge baseThis tutorial explains how async loading works and how to best leverage it.

12 Jan

Check out all the recent work that's been done to make async loading UObjects in the editor a reality. You can give it a try in 5.7: dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

2 Jan

Conferences can be super busy; it can be hard to find the time to eat dinner. Fun fact: hors d'oeuvres can be a dinner if you just eat enough of them! 🤯 Pic related: me gobbling down finger food while the other person talks.

dev.epicgames.comLevel Streaming Hitching Guide | TutorialGuide to recognizing common level streaming hitches in your Unreal Insights captures and tips and links to resources to address them. Hitches refers to ...

16 Dec 2025

My coworker Zhi Kang Shao just published the Level Streaming Hitching Guide, a huge resource on the things you can do to prevent hitches during level streaming. Read it here: dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/tutorials/qpll/unreal-engine-level-streaming-hitching-guide

16 Dec 2025

This guide complements The Great Hitch Hunt presentation really well, also check that out if you haven't already: dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

16 Dec 2025

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15 Dec 2025

Another one for my #UnrealEngine required reading list: dev.epicgames.com/community/le...

15 Dec 2025

"Mafia: The Old Country: Using MetaHuman in a AAA Character Pipeline" is a fantastic talk on Hangar 13's use of MetaHuman for their amazing-looking characters! 🤩 Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=V8rL1r_1IcQ

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youtube.comProfiling with Purpose: Performance Lessons from a Real Unreal Project | Unreal Fest Stockholm 2025YouTube video by Unreal Engine

11 Dec 2025

Ari and I both said a lot of words on stage at #UnrealFest Stockholm, and I think these are the most important. How to think about profiling, how to read the unicorn barf that is Unreal Insights, and tips for looking at GPU captures.

Ari Arnbjörnsson@flassari.bsky.social

How do we profile games at Epic Games? Check out this presentation where @mattoztalay.bsky.social and I examine perf captures from Arctic Hazard's "NORSE: Oath of Blood" and show you how to use Unreal Insights and PIX. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Aj...