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Production Tools
Guides to version control, planning, file review, and communication for Unreal Engine teams. Each one covers how the tool handles an Unreal project and where it falls short.
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Version control5 guides
Compare side by side- Perforce P4Centralized version control built around workspaces, changelists, and exclusive checkout.
- Git with Git LFSGit version control with separate storage for large files and optional file locking.
- Unity Version ControlVersion control formerly called Plastic SCM, with Smart Locks, a partial-workspace client for artists, and a built-in Unreal provider.
- LoreEpic Games' open-source version control for large binary repositories, currently in pre-stable release.
- DiversionHosted version control with an Unreal Editor plugin and file locks.
Planning and review6 guides
How to choose- Project FeedProject management with built-in file review.
- JiraWork tracking with configurable fields, approval workflows, boards, and release reports.
- LinearIssue tracking with projects, milestones, optional cycles, and GitHub or GitLab links.
- GitHub ProjectsTables, boards, and roadmaps built from GitHub issues and pull requests.
- Frame.ioFile review with timecoded comments, version comparison, share links, and supported 3D previews.
- SyncSketchSynchronized review for animation dailies, drawovers, audio, and supported 3D files.
Communication2 guides
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