Work Beyond Repo and File Limits
Large teams comprised of artists, developers, and engineers face limits when using Git alone. File size limits, repo size limits, and challenges due to lack of granular security controls emerge sooner than you’d think — especially for teams working with loads of binary files — and that’s where P4 comes in. The P4 Platform is built to handle the large files and project repos common in game engine (or real-time 3D engine) workflows — and it even offers a visual library your art teams can use to preview, review, and get feedback on their assets with P4 DAM (formerly Helix DAM).
Git with Perforce P4
The P4 Platform provides one source of truth, with multiple ways to see and maintain it. For teams that need to use Git, our free P4 Git Connector provides a secure path for your developers to use their preferred Git tools (including GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket), while your art and design teams use a version control solution that won’t slow your studio down.
With the P4 Git Connector, consolidate Git code with all your digital assets in P4 to establish a unified source of truth for builds and enable a comprehensive disaster recovery strategy.
Why Teams Using Git Trust P4
Advanced Branching Models with Built-in Visualization
Managing workflows with multiple vendors, contractors, and remote teams can get complex. P4’s advanced branching models (via Streams) allow you to orchestrate the relationship with users and files with a level of control you can’t get anywhere else.
File-level (and IP address-specific) Permissions
Protect your most valuable IP and give collaborators access to only the files they need. Only P4 offers granular access control down to the file level and by IP address.
Version Control Solutions for Art and Design
Let your creators version by dragging and dropping their files into our free companion app, P4 Sync or through our intuitive digital asset management system, P4 DAM.
Large File size and Repo Handling
P4 is designed to handle large assets over 100MB, project repos over 10TBs, and global, multi-site topologies. It’s why P4 is at the center of development across industries—from gaming and VFX, to semiconductor and automotive.
Discover the Power of P4
Explore the cutting-edge tools and integrations built into P4 and how customers have transformed their workflows.
P4 Apps
Every P4 user gains access to a powerful suite of free applications, tools, clients, plug-ins, APIs, and more.
P4 Integrations & Technology Partners
P4—version control from Perforce—integrates with the most popular tools across your development, so your team can work with their preferred tools without changing their workflow.
Halon Entertainment’s Migration from Git to Perforce
Halon Entertainment was grappling with the limitations of Git as they grew. Here’s how switching from Git to Perforce helped them streamline and scale their workflows.
Perforce P4 is the Industry Standard
Trusted by over
90%
of the top AAA game studios and semiconductor companies.
82%
Rated P4’s ability to scale as “Best in Class”.*
100%
Realized a return on their investment within 2 years.*
*Survey data gathered from 2023 customer survey.
“P4 has been a great addition to our software development suite. The advanced mapping features have greatly sped up our development workflows.”
Install P4 Git Connector
Gain a single source of truth for your builds by getting started with our P4 Git Connector for free on either P4 or P4 Cloud.
Get Started with P4
You can get started with P4 for free for up to 5 users and 20 workspaces.
Get Started with P4 Cloud
Designed for teams under 50, our Perforce-managed and hosted solution includes the P4 Git Connector free.