Best free Fab assets of all time

12 verified picks · Updated October 13, 2026

Two kinds of free: always-free content Epic keeps available, and Limited-Time Free picks you can only claim during their window. For the current batch see Best free UE5 assets.

At a glance

#	Pick	By	Type	Price / status
1	Ready Map Vol 2 - Bridge Environment / Nature	Six Sides Studios	Environments	Free until Oct 20
2	AdaptivePathfindingSystem: AI Navigation Plugin	NordVader Inc.	Code Plugins	Free until Oct 20
3	Stylized Harvest Farm Environment	Emberlight Creations	Environments	Free until Oct 20
4	Megascans starter content	Quixel / Epic Games	Art Packs	Free
5	Paragon: Agora and Monolith Environment	Epic Games	Environments	Free
6	City Sample	Epic Games	Sample Projects	Free
7	Electric Dreams Environment	Epic Games	Sample Projects	Free
8	Lyra Sample Game	Epic Games	Sample Projects	Free
9	Stack O Bot	Epic Games	Sample Projects	Free
10	Cropout sample project	Epic Games	Sample Projects	Free
11	City Sample (UE 5.8 update)	Epic Games	Sample Projects	Free
12	Game Animation Sample Project (UE 5.8 update)	Epic Games	Sample Projects	See official page

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The list

Ready Map Vol 2 - Bridge Environment / Nature

by Six Sides Studios

Free until Tue, Oct 20

A ready-made bridge and nature map, useful as a blockout-to-polish starting point for outdoor levels.

Get it free on Fab

Not yet verified: price, rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: Epic forums

FREE · 7 days left Code Plugins Video by NordVader Inc.

AdaptivePathfindingSystem: AI Navigation Plugin

by NordVader Inc.

Free until Tue, Oct 20

An AI navigation/pathfinding plugin aimed at NPC movement beyond the default nav setup.

Get it free on Fab

Not yet verified: price, rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: Epic forums

Stylized Harvest Farm Environment

by Emberlight Creations

Free until Tue, Oct 20

A stylized farm environment for cozy, farming or casual games.

Get it free on Fab

Not yet verified: price, rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: Epic forums

Megascans starter content

by Quixel / Epic Games

Epic keeps 1,500+ Megascans assets, 5 tree packs and 11 scenes free on Fab under the Fab Standard License (per Epic’s forum announcement).

Get it free from Epic

Not yet verified: rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: Epic forums

Paragon: Agora and Monolith Environment

by Epic Games

Props and effects from Epic’s cancelled Paragon game, released free by Epic. You may not use the Paragon name for your game.

Get it free from Epic

Not yet verified: rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: fab.com

City Sample

by Epic Games

Free Epic learning project: a large procedurally built city.

Get it free from Epic

Not yet verified: rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: dev.epicgames.com

Electric Dreams Environment

by Epic Games

Free Epic sample environment showcasing the PCG framework and Substrate materials.

Get it free from Epic

Not yet verified: rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: dev.epicgames.com

Lyra Sample Game

by Epic Games

Free Epic sample game for learning modular UE5 gameplay architecture.

Get it free from Epic

Not yet verified: rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: dev.epicgames.com

Stack O Bot

by Epic Games

Free Epic sample game with a stylized robot platformer setting.

Get it free from Epic

Not yet verified: rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: dev.epicgames.com

Cropout sample project

by Epic Games

Free Epic sample: a stylized top-down casual strategy game.

Get it free from Epic

Not yet verified: rating, UE version, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: dev.epicgames.com

City Sample (UE 5.8 update)

by Epic Games

Epic's big procedural city sample, rebuilt inside the engine for 5.8. Worth opening if you want to learn PCG-driven worldbuilding at scale, from roads and sidewalks to foliage on uneven terrain.

UE 5.8

Get it free from Epic

Not yet verified: rating, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: Unreal Engine blog

Sample Projects Video by Epic Games

Game Animation Sample Project (UE 5.8 update)

by Epic Games

Epic's motion-matching animation sample, now on 5.8 with a powered-ragdoll character, multi-character interactions like shoves and tackles, and a Control Rig look-at solver. A strong base for third-person character movement.

UE 5.8

View official page

Not yet verified: price, rating, AI flag. Checked Oct 13 · Source: Unreal Engine blog

What to check before you grab or buy

License tier. Fab sells Personal and Professional licenses; confirm which one a free or discounted item grants before using it commercially.
Engine version. Check the supported UE versions on the listing. Packs that stop at an old version may need fixes after migrating.
Real screenshots vs. renders. Look for in-engine screenshots or a video, not only offline renders. Ask whether the scene in the shots is included.
Technical details. Poly counts, texture resolution, LODs, Nanite support, collision and whether materials are instanced. Missing details is a yellow flag.
Seller history. A seller with several coherent packs and a changelog is lower risk than a brand-new account with hundreds of near-identical listings.

How we verify

Sources: every item is checked against a public source we cite (Epic’s forums and docs, the maker’s own site, or GitHub). We never scrape marketplaces.
What we show: only verified facts. Prices, ratings and engine versions appear only when we could confirm them. Summaries are written by us.
Order: currently free items first, then items that are useful to the most projects (built-in and always-free tools rank high), then the rest.
Updates: the “Updated” date changes only when this list’s content changes.
Editorial independence: this list is not for sale. Sponsors cannot buy, influence or remove a placement here, and no sponsored items appear on best-of pages. Sponsorships appear only in clearly labeled spots elsewhere on the site.

FAQ

What is permanently free on Fab?

Epic keeps a Megascans starter selection free (1,500+ assets per Epic), and Epic’s own samples and Paragon packs are free.

Can I get past Limited-Time Free items now?

Not for free. They return to normal price after their window.

Can I use them commercially?

Fab content follows Fab’s license terms; check each item.

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