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# Pause System

Learn to change Time.timescale in code to pause gameplay or create slow-motion effects.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to alter the **Time.timescale** value in code, to pause the game or create a slow-motion effect.

## Materials

- [Mech1.zip](https://unity-connect-prd.storage.googleapis.com/20201228/73ea404e-1d1d-46fd-9f49-6600372fe491/Mech1.zip)

## 1. Pause System

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20190523/videos/457dfe67-9cf6-4894-b898-b0d9fdc85444_06_Pause_System.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200205/d93fc9fa-8b0b-4885-84af-7f68f8fdce20_06_Pause_System.vtt))