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Unreal Engine AI for free: what you get
How to use an Unreal Engine AI assistant for free with your own model API key, what the free way includes, keeping costs low, and when a plan makes sense.
Last updated 4 November 2026
Published 4 November 2026
The short answer
You can use an Unreal Engine AI assistant for free. Dola's desktop app and its Unreal Editor plugin cost nothing; bring your own model API key and every agent and tool is available. You pay your model provider directly, not us.
What the free way includes
- The desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, and the Editor plugin for UE 5.7.
- All specialist agents: Blueprints, C++, levels, materials, UI, animation and more.
- Live editor actions through a local bridge, compile checks and Play in Editor checks.
- Your choice of provider: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Groq, xAI, Mistral, Cerebras, or a custom or local endpoint.
Keeping the model bill low
- Use a smaller, cheaper model for small edits and a stronger one for multi-step features.
- Ask for one feature at a time; long open-ended requests use the most tokens.
- A local model costs nothing per request; expect it to struggle on large Blueprint changes.
When a plan makes sense
If you would rather not manage keys and provider bills, a plan gives you Dola-hosted models with monthly credits included. Start free either way: create an account and follow the getting started guide.
FAQ
Yes. Dola is free to download and free to use with your own model provider API key. You pay the provider for what you use and no Dola credits are spent.
Only your model provider's usage charges. A local model or a provider's free tier can bring that close to zero, at the cost of weaker results on bigger tasks.
Dola-hosted models with no key to manage, and the same amount in AI credits every paid month: Indie $10, Pro $50, Pro+ $100, Max $200.