Quixel Megascans
Scanned surfaces, vegetation and decals, now offered through Fab. Our 3D model marketplaces ranking puts Quixel Megascans at #9 of 12.
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At a glance
| Headquarters | Not stated by the vendor |
|---|---|
| Best for | Studios needing scanned surfaces and vegetation in Unreal, Blender, Maya or Houdini |
| Free plan | None recorded |
| Deployment | Vendor does not say, as far as we read |
| Pricing model | Library offered at no charge on Fab since a November 2026 notice; legacy downloads kept; studio licences by contact |
| API | Nothing recorded about an API |
What is Quixel Megascans?
Quixel Megascans is a library of photogrammetry-scanned 2D and 3D assets, surfaces, vegetation and decals. Its home page calls it one of the world's largest libraries of professionally curated scanned assets. The situation changed recently: a news item dated 5 November 2026 says the full library is free on Fab, and that the terms for all Quixel assets were updated so users can train AI models on Megascans and Megaplants.
Buyers who purchased Megascans or a Quixel Bundle on or after 1 January 2025 are refunded to their Epic Account Balance and keep their licence. Studio licence holders stay under their existing contract terms. The pages we read name no owning company; the refund routing to an Epic Account Balance is the only ownership-related detail.
Quixel Megascans key features
- Scanned asset library. The catalogue covers scanned surfaces, vegetation, decals and 3D assets. The site presents it as professionally curated, though the pages do not give a count of assets.
- Distribution through Fab. The 5 November 2026 item says the full library is free on Fab. New assets cannot be bought on the legacy site, so Fab is now the route for fresh downloads.
- Megaplants vegetation. Megaplants is a vegetation line designed for Unreal Engine's Procedural Vegetation Editor, which the page marks as Experimental. The assets are Nanite-compatible and described as free to use.
- Engine and DCC compatibility. The home page says the assets work with any engine and names Blender, Maya and Houdini as supported DCC tools. It gives no per-tool setup instructions.
- Fab bundles. On 15 October 2026 Quixel announced that themed collections of its assets can be bought in one purchase as Fab bundles. The later free notice changes how that offer reads.
- Legacy library downloads. The licence page says previously acquired Megascans can still be downloaded through the legacy library. Bridge and Mixer are on the account page of the legacy Megascans site.
- AI training permission. The updated terms allow users to train AI models on Megascans and Megaplants. Teams with their own policies should read the terms text before use.
Who Quixel Megascans suits
- A game environment artist. Needs surfaces and vegetation for an Unreal Engine scene and takes the free library from Fab, using Megaplants with the Procedural Vegetation Editor while accepting its Experimental label.
- A visual effects artist in Blender or Houdini. Imports scanned materials into a DCC tool named on the home page. The pages do not describe how, so the workflow has to be tested.
- A studio holding an existing licence. Stays under its contract terms, which the news item says continue, and uses the legacy library for assets it already acquired.
Getting started with Quixel Megascans
The pages we read describe the library and its licence rather than a setup procedure. The news item says the full library is free on Fab, so a new user starts on Fab. People who bought assets earlier can still download them through the legacy library, where Bridge and Mixer are found on the account page.
Check which licence applies to you: the licence page describes project-based and studio-based licences, and custom terms are handled by contacting Quixel. If you bought on or after 1 January 2025, look for the refund in your Epic Account Balance; you keep your licence. Vegetation users should note that the Procedural Vegetation Editor support is marked Experimental.
What we make of Quixel Megascans
Quixel Megascans is a library of photogrammetry-scanned surfaces, vegetation and decals. A news item dated 5 November 2026 says the full library is free on Fab and that AI training on Megascans is now allowed.
Earlier buyers are refunded to an Epic Account Balance and keep their licences. The pages we read name no owning company, and new assets cannot be bought on the legacy site.
Quixel Megascans is entry #9 of 12 in the 3D model marketplaces list: ArtStation Marketplace sits directly above it and Fab directly below. No numeric score is attached; established products follow the challengers in their ranked order.
The vendor states no country of establishment, so Quixel Megascans is left out of the regional count for this list.
The case for and against Quixel Megascans
- Quixel Megascans is a library of photogrammetry-scanned surfaces, vegetation and decals.
- Best for: Studios needing scanned surfaces and vegetation in Unreal, Blender, Maya or Houdini.
- Catalogue tag: Studio licences.
- Catalogue tag: Photoscanned assets.
- Fab distribution is among the traits we single out for it.
- The pages read do not name the company that owns Quixel, so contract questions have no stated counterparty.
- Not for: Buyers wanting bought, itemised licences with a stated vendor entity.
- New assets cannot be bought on the legacy library, so older workflows through Bridge or the legacy site need to move to Fab.
Quixel Megascans pros and cons in practice
- The full library is free on Fab according to the 5 November 2026 news item.
- Earlier buyers keep their licence and are refunded to an Epic Account Balance.
- The home page names Blender, Maya and Houdini alongside any-engine compatibility.
- The updated terms explicitly allow training AI models on the assets.
- New assets cannot be bought on the legacy site, so access depends on Fab.
- The owning company is not named on the pages we read.
- The Procedural Vegetation Editor support for Megaplants is marked Experimental.
- The licence page lists no prices, and custom terms require contacting Quixel.
Quixel Megascans pricing
In the catalogue: Library offered at no charge on Fab since a November 2026 notice; legacy downloads kept; studio licences by contact.
The library is listed as free on Fab in a news item dated 5 November 2026, so the pages show no purchase price for new downloads. Purchases of Megascans or a Quixel Bundle on or after 1 January 2025 are refunded to the buyer's Epic Account Balance, and buyers keep their licence. The licence page describes project-based and studio-based licences, says custom terms are handled through contact with Quixel, and lists no prices on the pages we read. Studio licence holders stay under their existing contract terms. A 15 October 2026 announcement about themed Fab bundles predates the free notice, so we cannot say how those bundles are priced now. Check the current Fab listing before relying on any of this.
Read from quixel.com when Best 3D Model Marketplaces in 2026 was last reviewed (13 November 2026).
Setup, support and exit with Quixel Megascans
Megaplants is a vegetation line for Unreal Engine's Procedural Vegetation Editor, which the page marks as Experimental, and its assets are Nanite-compatible.
Quixel Megascans: data and security
The pages we read are about licensing, not data handling, and name no certifications or hosting regions. They do not name the company that owns Quixel; refunds go to an Epic Account Balance, which is the only ownership-related detail, and the country of establishment is not stated.
The updated terms permit training AI models on Megascans and Megaplants, which is a licence matter worth reading for teams with content policies. Previously acquired assets remain downloadable through the legacy library and buyers keep their licence.
Quixel Megascans in numbers and labels
| Product | Quixel Megascans |
|---|---|
| Vendor website | quixel.com |
| Catalogue tags | Photoscanned assets, Fab distribution, Studio licences |
| Not in our data | headcount, funding and customer count |
| Head-to-head pages | None yet |
| Alternatives page | Not written yet |
| Headquarters | Not stated by the vendor |
| Price visibility | Model recorded, no figure |
| Primary guide | Best 3D Model Marketplaces in 2026 |
| Rank there | #9 of 12 |
What Quixel Megascans connects to
Integrations the vendor names (9):
- Fab
- Unreal Engine
- Procedural Vegetation Editor
- Nanite
- Blender
- Maya
- Houdini
- Bridge
- Mixer
Where else Quixel Megascans is ranked
| Guide | Position |
|---|---|
| Best 3D Model Marketplaces in 2026 | #9 of 12 |
What to look at instead of Quixel Megascans
These are the nearest neighbours of Quixel Megascans in the same list, picked on shared traits and price model.
- Kenney (#2 of 12): Public domain game asset packs, with paid tools sold separately.
- CGTrader (#5 of 12): Large model marketplace with subscriptions, free models and business credits. (Lithuania)
- TurboSquid (#6 of 12): Long-running model store with three licence tiers priced on top. Best for: Companies that want indemnification up to a stated limit on commercial model purchases.
- ArtStation Marketplace (#8 of 12): Not for: buyers who need a documented licence and a named operator before purchase. Artist-run storefront for digital products with percentage selling fees.
- Unity Asset Store (#11 of 12): Engine-bound store for game assets, tools and verified solutions. Suits: Unity developers who want assets installed directly into projects, with a seat-based licence. (United States)
Quixel Megascans: questions
9 answersHow does Quixel Megascans rank for 3D model marketplaces?
The 3D model marketplaces ranking has Quixel Megascans at position 9 out of 12.
Which country is Quixel Megascans from?
The vendor pages we reviewed state no country of establishment for Quixel Megascans, so we do not give one.
What are the main alternatives to Quixel Megascans?
The closest products in the same guide are Kenney, CGTrader, TurboSquid, ArtStation Marketplace and Unity Asset Store. They are ranked and described in the same list.
Who should choose Quixel Megascans?
Studios needing scanned surfaces and vegetation in Unreal, Blender, Maya or Houdini. Think twice if you are in this group: buyers wanting bought, itemised licences with a stated vendor entity.
Is Quixel Megascans free, or what does it charge?
Library offered at no charge on Fab since a November 2026 notice; legacy downloads kept; studio licences by contact is how we record the pricing of Quixel Megascans. On free access, no free tier or free plan is recorded.
Is Megascans free?
A news item dated 5 November 2026 says the full library is free on Fab.
What happens to earlier purchases?
Purchases on or after 1 January 2025 are refunded to the Epic Account Balance, and buyers keep their licence.
Can I train AI models on the assets?
The same item says the terms were updated so users can train AI models on Megascans and Megaplants.
Who owns Quixel?
The pages we read do not name an owner. They only route refunds to an Epic Account Balance.
Quixel Megascans: sources
Read from the vendor’s own pages on 12 November 2026.
- quixel.com/news/update-megascans-are-going-free-again: Free on Fab, AI training terms, refunds, studio contracts
- quixel.com/license: Project and studio licences, custom terms, no prices, legacy library, Bridge and Mixer
- quixel.com: Library description, Fab bundles 15 October 2026, Megaplants, engine and DCC compatibility
- quixel.com/news/update-megascans-are-going-free-again: Ownership detail limited to Epic Account Balance
How we rank
Feature lists tell little, so positions rest on setup effort, the true price, portability and fit. Quixel Megascans ends up at #9 among 12. Details: how we rank software.