FAQ

UPE / technical buyer FAQ

What is the buyer-critical path?
The deterministic core, stable C API boundary, proof scripts, and example scenes relevant to your target integration.
Is cross-platform bit-exact determinism guaranteed?
No. The strongest current guarantee is repeated-run determinism on the same binary, same inputs, and same runtime path.
Can I modify UPE internally?
That is typically addressed in the commercial source license. Internal modification is expected to be part of serious integration discussions.
Can I ship it inside a commercial game or application?
Yes. The intended posture is to integrate UPE into your own shipped product while Arctic Codex retains ownership of the engine itself.
Do I own my own game, app, or simulation product?
Yes. The licensing discussion concerns UPE itself, not ownership of the product you build with it.
Are bindings the product?
No. The C API is the core product boundary; bindings are convenience layers for stack-specific follow-up validation.
Do you offer exclusivity or acquisition paths?
Those are private, qualified-buyer discussions rather than the default public path. The public default is the standard non-exclusive commercial source license.

How do I install the browser tools?
Use the product-specific install guides. The current versions are installed through Chrome Developer Mode and Load unpacked.
Are updates included?
Only what is stated on the product page or in the support note should be assumed. Browser-tool purchases are intentionally simple one-time utility offers.
What license do I get?
A buyer-use software product license for your own internal or personal workflows, not a redistribution or resale right for the standalone package.
Do these require cloud services?
No required cloud service is needed for the main browser-tool workflows described on the site. The utilities are positioned as local-first tools.
Where do I look up my order or re-download info?
Use the site-wide View My Orders link and, if needed, email support for help with the order trail.
What support is included?
Support is lightweight and direct: start with the install guide and product docs, then email Arctic Codex if you still need help.