Create Games with Unity

What is Unity?

How Unity WorksUnity is a free game engine — software you can use to make your own game. It has been chosen by over 800,000 video game developers because it is designed to provide all the core functionality needed, right out of the box, to develop great games. Using Unity, you can assemble your game from art and assets, add interactivity, and publish your final work to desktop computers, the web, iOS, Android, and even consoles like the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Wait a second, Unity is free?

Yes. Free. No charge whatsoever and no strings attached. Anyone who meets the terms of the license agreement can use Unity to create, publish and sell games for desktop computers and the web at no cost.

We also offer a version of Unity with additional features designed for professional development and platform-specific publishing licenses for mobile platforms and consoles. Check out our Unity license comparison page for details.

How do I get my hands on Unity?

You can download Unity from our web site. As well as the standard Unity package, you get an optional 30-day trial of all of Unity Pro - including Android and iOS (requires OSX) publishing. You can upgrade Unity Pro to a full paid version in the store if you decide that you need to keep using any of Unity Pro's features.

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What kind of games can I make?

Unity was designed to be a flexible solution for all kinds of games and has been used to build almost any kind of game imaginable, including:

  • Browser-based MMOGs
  • First-person shooters
  • Racing games
  • Real-time strategy games
  • Third-person shooters
  • Roleplaying games
  • Side-scrollers
  • ...and many more

Visit the gallery section of our site to see some of the games that have been powered by Unity.

What platforms can I target?

Using Unity, you can publish your game on the following platforms:

  • Mac OSX App
  • Windows Executable
  • Web Browsers (using the Unity WebPlayer)

Through add-on licenses, you can also target mobile devices:

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Android phones and tablets

Console licenses for Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 are also available for authorized developers.