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RPG Maker vs Unreal Engine:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Unreal Engine had more branded searches than RPG Maker among game engines worldwide. Unreal Engine had about 246,000 branded searches, while RPG Maker had 90,500. Unreal Engine made up 19.1% of all game engine searches we track, and RPG Maker accounted for 7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about game engines, Unreal Engine appeared in four of the five answers and RPG Maker in one. Unreal Engine was mentioned before RPG Maker in every answer that named either.

Among game engines worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Unreal Engine, about 3 searches for every 1 for RPG Maker

Unreal Engine 246K searchesRPG Maker 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Unreal Engine, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, RPG Maker in 1

Unreal Engine in 4 of 5RPG Maker in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Unreal Engine, named ahead of RPG Maker in 4 of 4 answers

Unreal Engine first in 4RPG Maker never first

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Top game engines in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Unreal Engine was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. RPG Maker was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Unreal Engine was listed before RPG Maker in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Godot1st
  2. Unity2nd
  3. Unreal Engine3rd
  4. GameMaker4th
  5. GDevelop5th
  6. Phaser6th
  7. Construct7th
  8. Defold8th
  9. RPG Maker9th
  10. LÖVE–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Godot5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Unity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GameMaker4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Unreal Engine4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GDevelop2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Construct2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Phaser2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RPG Maker1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Defold1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LÖVE0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Is RPG Maker or Unreal Engine more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for RPG Maker and Unreal Engine by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 game engines we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

RPG Maker and Unreal Engine among game engines worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Unreal Engine, RPG Maker. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGameMakerUnreal EngineGDevelopGodotConstructRPG MakerUnityLÖVECRYENGINEDefoldCocosPhaser
Nov 202524.4%18.2%12.2%9.1%14.9%6.7%8.7%1.3%1.6%0.73%1.2%0.87%
Dec 202526.4%19.7%10.8%9.8%10.8%7.2%9%1.4%1.8%0.79%1.2%0.94%
Jan 202624.5%22.4%12.3%9.1%10%8.2%7.5%1.3%1.6%0.9%1.1%1%
Feb 202624.9%18.6%12.5%9.3%12.5%8.3%8.5%1.4%1.4%0.75%1.2%0.88%
Mar 202623.2%17.3%14.1%9.5%14.1%7.7%8.3%1.3%1.3%0.85%1.2%0.98%
Apr 202624.7%18.4%15%9.9%12.3%6.8%7.2%1.4%1.4%0.9%1.2%0.88%
May 202623.6%17.6%14.4%11.1%11.8%7.9%8.1%1.3%1.3%1.1%1%0.86%
Jun 202620.4%22.8%12.5%12%10.2%6.8%10%1.4%1.1%0.91%1.1%0.77%
Jul 202620.9%19.1%12.8%13.8%7%7%14.5%1.1%1.1%0.77%1%0.79%
Aug 202620.3%18.5%15.1%14.2%8.3%6.8%11.8%1.4%1.1%0.75%0.96%0.65%
Sep 202619.7%18%14.7%12.9%12%6.6%11.5%1.1%1.1%1.1%0.8%0.63%
Oct 202621%19.1%15.6%15%12.8%7%4.9%1.1%0.94%0.94%0.85%0.64%

How has branded search for RPG Maker and Unreal Engine changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Unreal Engine was ahead of RPG Maker in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, RPG Maker’s share of searches among game engines worldwide moved from 6.7% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Unreal Engine’s share of searches among game engines worldwide moved from 18.2% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.

How did search popularity change for game engines worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Unreal Engine gained share of searches among game engines worldwide, from 18% to 19.1%.

  2. In October 2026, RPG Maker rose from 7th to 6th among game engines worldwide.

How are RPG Maker’s and Unreal Engine’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RPG Maker’s and Unreal Engine’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

RPG Maker

1 branded search term

  • rpg maker

Unreal Engine

1 branded search term

  • unreal engine

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