As such, new versions may come out, and the images or text you see here might not match what you see onscreen. That being said, the Unity Hub and editor are living and constantly evolving pieces of software. The images and instructions in this book are accurate as of this writing. In fact, Unity Personal contains everything you need to make games commercially, up to an annual revenue of $100,000! If you’re lucky enough to start earning more than this, or if you want to access the advanced features of Unity Plus or Unity Pro (mainly aimed at teams), then you can always upgrade in the future. Unity Personal is free and has everything you need to complete all the examples and projects in this book. Before you can install anything, though, you need to look at the three available Unity license options: Unity Personal, Unity Plus, and Unity Pro.

Software installation is a pretty simple and straightforward process these days, and Unity is no exception. Installing Unityīefore you can begin using Unity, you first need to download and install it. This lesson is meant to be hands-on, so download Unity while reading and follow along. Finally, you’ll learn to navigate a scene by using mouse controls and keyboard commands. You’ll open the powerful Unity editor and examine its various components. This hour you’ll also learn how to create new projects as well as open existing ones. It starts by looking at the different Unity licenses and installing the one you choose. This hour focuses on getting you ready to rock and roll in the Unity environment. How to navigate inside the Unity Scene view

How to create a new project or open an existing project

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