BANGALORE: All that is done with computers requires software. Software is a collection of computer programs and related data used to operate computers and other tech devices. It enables us to accomplish many different tasks. Very often companies come up with new software that have great features and can perform fast operations, while some of these are free of cost, some may cost you a fortune. Here is a list of most expensive softwares in the world.

 #1 Unreal Engine, Cost: $750,000

It was developed by Epic Games and also awarded as the most expensive software till now, Version 4 is the latest edition of this software. Unreal engine is written in C++ and is the leader in creation of games for various platforms and consoles such as Apple iOS, Windows, Google Android, Microsoft Xbox360 and Sony PlayStation. Some of the most popular games that have been developed on this engine include Star Trek, America’s Army, Game of Thrones, Alien Breed, Brother in Arms and many more.

#2 CryEngine 3, Cost: $ 1,200,000

It was developed by a German company CryteK Ame and the Engine works on Xbox, Microsoft Windows and Playstation 3. In 2011, a lot of improvements and innovations were made to the software; its free version is also available for non-commercial game developer. After the success of CryEngine 2, the company has come up with CryEngine 3 that reportedly costs a whopping $1.2 million.

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