Royalty fee on free games?

[anonymous_user_775aa045]

Hey, if I were to release a game on something like gamejolt.com for free would I have to pay any fees?

[qdelpeche]

The EULA and FAQ clearly covers this for you.

If I release a commercial product, what royalties are due to Epic, and when?
Generally, you are obligated to pay to Epic 5% of all gross revenue after the first $3,000 per game or application per calendar quarter, regardless of what company collects the revenue. For example, if your product earns $10 from sales on the App Store, the royalty due is $0.50 (5% of $10), even though you would receive roughly $7 from Apple after they deduct their distribution fee of roughly $3 (30% of $10).

Are any revenue sources royalty-free?
Yes! The following revenue sources are royalty-free:

Ancillary products, including t-shirts, CDs, plushies, action figures and books. The exception is items with embedded data or information, such as QR codes, that affect the operation of the product.
Consulting and work-for-hire services using the engine. This applies to architects using the engine to create visualizations as well as consultants receiving a development fee.
Non-interactive linear media, including movies, animated films and cartoons distributed as video.
Cabinet-based arcade games and amusement park rides.
Truly free games and apps (with no associated revenue).

[HavocX]

In other words: If it is free for the player it is free for you

[anonymous_user_cb891c0c1 (anonymous_user_cb891c0c)]

that is what was said yes