Conan Exiles Enhanced: Free Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade Now Live on Steam, Slashes Install Size

May 5, 2026
Conan Exiles Enhanced: Free Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade Now Live on Steam, Slashes Install Size
  • Conan Exiles Enhanced is now live on Steam as a free Unreal Engine 5 upgrade for existing owners, delivering major technical and visual improvements.

  • The update migrates the game to Unreal Engine 5, boosting visuals, lighting, character and environment detail, effects, performance, UI, and quality-of-life improvements.

  • Compared with the previous Unreal Engine 4 version, the UE5 makeover significantly enhances visuals, lighting, environments, and character rendering.

  • If players have Crom Coins left, Funcom suggests spending them before migrating to the Enhanced version.

  • Install size drops from about 120 GB to around 40 GB, freeing up storage and improving efficiency.

  • Isle of Siptah remains a separate purchase, but cross-map travel is enabled for owners, expanding multiplayer server capabilities and scale.

  • For the first time, players can have multiple characters per account, allowing new fresh characters alongside existing ones.

  • Funcom aims for 60 FPS on most PC settings and promises strong Steam Deck performance, covering both desktop and handheld play.

  • Preparation steps include backing up saves, using the transfer tool for Isle of Siptah players, ensuring sufficient temporary storage, verifying Isle of Siptah ownership, and considering starting a new character to enjoy the Enhanced visuals.

  • The upgrade is currently Steam-exclusive with no announced plans to bring it to consoles or other storefronts, though future platform possibilities are being evaluated.

  • The Enhanced Edition introduces a new UI, unifies The Exiled Lands and The Isle of Siptah into a connected world, and is free for existing players.

  • The two main maps are merged into a single connected world, with unified multiplayer servers; Isle of Siptah remains accessible via DLC, but bases on Siptah cannot be preserved due to coordinate changes.

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