Epic no longer actively patches 4.27.2 (since late 2022). However, its stability and extensive documentation make it a de facto LTS release. Source code access (via GitHub) allows large studios to self-patch critical issues.
| Version | Release Date | Status | Key Difference from 4.27.2 | |---------|--------------|--------|----------------------------| | 4.27.0 | July 2021 | Obsolete | Contains major bugs fixed in 4.27.2 | | 4.27.1 | Sep 2021 | Obsolete | Fewer fixes than 4.27.2 | | | Dec 2021 | Final stable | Most stable UE4 release | | 5.0.0 | April 2022 | Mainstream | Nanite, Lumen, but less stable in early versions | unreal engine 4.27.2
: Resolved several issues with Solidworks Direct Link , including colors not transferring and parts disappearing during assembly modifications. Epic no longer actively patches 4