unity3d Getting started with unity3d Installation or Setup
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Overview
Unity runs on Windows and Mac. There is also a Linux alpha version available.
There are 4 different payment plans for Unity:
- Personal - Free (see below)
- Plus - $35 USD per month per seat (see below)
- Pro - $125 USD per month per seat - After subscribing to the Pro plan for 24 consecutive months, you have the option to stop subscribing and keep the version you have.
- Enterprise - Contact Unity for more information
According to EULA: Companies or incorporated entities that had a turnover in excess of US$100,000 in their last fiscal year must use Unity Plus (or a higher license); in excess of US$200,000 they must use Unity Pro (or Enterprise).
Installing
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Download the Unity download assistant.
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Run the assistant and choose the modules you want to download and install, such as Unity editor, MonoDevelop IDE, documentation, and desired platform build modules.
If you have an older version, you can update to the latest stable version.
If you want to install Unity without Unity download assistant, you can get the component installers from Unity 5.5.1 release notes.
Installing Multiple Versions of Unity
It is often necessary to install multiple versions of Unity at the same time. To do so:
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On Windows, change the default install directory to an empty folder that you have previously created such as
Unity 5.3.1f1. -
On Mac, the installer will always install to
/Applications/Unity. Rename this folder for your existing install (e.g. to/Applications/Unity5.3.1f1) before running the installer for the different version. -
You can hold Alt when launching Unity to force it to let you choose a project to open. Otherwise the last project loaded will attempt to load (if available) and it may prompt you to update a project you do not want updated.
