Create richer, more dynamic, high-fidelity experiences in Unreal Engine 5 by leveraging the fastest, most robust, physics engine available. Havok Physics for Unreal can superpower your game and functions with expected Unreal Engine workflows.
Performance
Havok Physics is the fastest physics engine for games, enabling you to simulate more rigid bodies and create richer, more dynamic game worlds. With high-performance queries, you can issue more raycasts, shape casts, and other queries that inform gameplay and other engine subsystems. Optimized for all supported platforms, Havok Physics helps you achieve predictable and smooth framerates across all your release targets.
Robustness
Powering the biggest game franchises across a wide variety of genres, Havok Physics is the most robust and battle-tested physics engine available. Leverage this powerful product to differentiate your game and avoid last-minute artifacts that could jeopardize your release. Work closely with Havok Engineers to solve problems before you even enter production, ensuring a smooth development process.
Havok Physics Particles
Havok Physics Particles allow you to trade fidelity for ultra-high performance, making them ideal for non-gameplay-critical objects or VFX. Integrated into the Niagara particle system, Havok Physics Particles enable more possibilities to enhance your visual effects with physics, adding a new layer of realism to your game.
Workflow
Havok Physics for Unreal is integrated at the physics API layer of Unreal Engine, allowing you to continue using Unreal Engine the way you know it, including Chaos Destruction workflows, blueprint nodes, and scene setups. Havok Physics-specific features are seamlessly integrated, giving you more functionality through your already familiar workflow.
Reach out today to discover the power of Havok Physics for Unreal and transform what your game is capable of!
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Havok Physics for Unreal available for the latest version of Unreal Engine?
We know many game studios prefer to work on the latest and greatest version of Unreal Engine. Havok Physics for Unreal is available within 2 weeks of each new Unreal Engine version release.
Is Havok Physics for Unreal compatible with feature XYZ of Unreal Engine?
Havok Physics for Unreal integrates the Havok Physics SDK at the physics API level. Generally, Havok Physics for Unreal supports any feature that interacts with physics at the physics API level. If a plugin or feature calls directly into the Chaos Physics API, additional changes may be required to re-enable the feature with Havok Physics for Unreal. If you have questions about a specific feature or plugin, please contact us.
Does Havok Physics for Unreal have a more limited feature set than the C++ Havok Physics SDK?
No. You get full access to both the Unreal Engine integration layer and the underlying C++ Havok Physics SDK.
How is Havok Physics for Unreal distributed?
Havok Physics for Unreal integrates the Havok Physics SDK at the physics API level. This requires engine source changes. As a result, we distribute a Havok powered engine fork through a private GitHub repository. If you have access to Epic’s Perforce server, you can find the Havok fork there as a partner branch.
Is Havok Physics for Unreal fully supported?
Yes, Havok Physics for Unreal is a fully supported product. Licensees and evaluators get access to dedicated Havok Support Engineers ready to answer your questions.
Can I use the Havok Visual Debugger in Unreal Engine?
Yes. The most commonly used viewers of the Havok Visual Debugger are available in-editor. You can also connect the fully features stand-alone Visual Debugger client to Havok Physics for Unreal.
To learn more about Havok Physics for Unreal or to start an evaluation, please reach out to us.
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