What is Unity?

What can Unity do?

Learn how the Unity Engine originated, why it is often called a game engine, and how it has evolved over time.

Explore real-time 3D content made with the Unity Engine and learn how real-time tools and creators work across industries.

This learning project is an introduction to real-time creation: what it is, what makes it valuable in the development of games, animations, and interactive experiences, and how it came to be. This background information is essential for those who want to understand the context and origins of their career path in real-time development.

Real-time creation

The job seeker's journey with Unity

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Get started with the Unity Hub

Get started in the Unity Editor

Get started with the Package Manager

Get started with scripts

Code in the default script 

Change a GameObject with script

Work with GameObjects in a 3D Scene

Create a structure with primitives

Add components to 3D GameObjects

Add physical properties to 3D GameObjects

Get 3D assets

Challenge: The floor is lava!

Publish your project

Add background music

Create real-time 3D audio effects

Get audio assets

Challenge: Moving sound

Work with GameObjects in a 2D Scene

Add components to 2D GameObjects

Get 2D assets

Challenge: Sprite pachinko

The real-time production cycle

Hear established Unity creators share how they use Unity today and how they started their own journeys.

In this project, you will learn how to learn Unity. You will hear from established Unity creators about their learning journeys, and you’ll explore the variety of resources available to help you learn Unity. 

Start learning

Explore Unity Hub so you can manage Unity Editor versions, review templates, and create new projects.

Start a new 3D Unity project, create and manipulate GameObjects, and navigate scenes independently in the Unity Editor.

Get to know the Package Manager so you can add, update, and manage Unity packages in your projects.

In this learning project, you’ll create the first Unity project that you’ll use in this pathway. Along the way, you will get familiar with the Unity Hub, Unity Editor, and the Package Manager and become more comfortable using them. 

Start creating

Learn how code shapes Unity experiences, work with your IDE, and create or edit script components that output messages to the Console window.

Explore the default contents of a new Unity script, edit the script in your IDE, and send output to the Console window.

Practice editing C# scripts to modify a GameObject Transform and call Unity APIs for visible changes in a Scene.

This learning project will give you a sample of the essential tasks of a Unity programmer. These tasks can also be useful in any other role when you want to customize the ways GameObjects behave. Although many tasks in Unity don’t require programming, it can also be helpful to understand these fundamentals.

In these tutorials, you will create a simple script and add it to a GameObject as a component. You will be introduced to the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that comes with Unity, and explore the default script that every Unity programmer starts from. You will change a GameObject using a script to get a glimpse of the possibilities of scripting for your own projects.

Essentials of programming in Unity

Build a new 3D project, create and transform GameObjects, and organize them in the Unity Editor using the Hierarchy and Inspector windows.

Use GameObjects and transforms to build a 3D structure with primitives, hierarchy, and Scene navigation.

Discover how components like the Rigidbody component add physics and behavior to GameObjects and preview the results in Play mode.

Practice creating and assigning colored and textured materials plus a Physic Material to shape a 3D scene’s look and behavior.

Explore 3D asset sources and learn to find, filter, and import Unity Asset Store content via a web browser and Unity account.

Build a ball-rolling track over “lava,” then submit your challenge project and review creations from other learners.

In this learning project, you will be introduced to some of the essential tasks of an artist, game developer, or other creator of interactive 3D experiences. You’ll explore the 3D capabilities and features of Unity, starting with creating and manipulating 3D objects. You will learn about components, which give you control over the ways objects look and behave. You will control lighting effects and experiment with Materials, which give 3D objects a realistic appearance. 

Essentials of real-time 3D

Get started with audio by adding an Audio Source component, assigning clips, and implementing 3D background music.

Explore Unity audio tools to define 3D sound, use an Audio Listener, loop Audio Clips, and spatialize background audio.

Explore audio creation tools, Unity audio file types, and ways to obtain audio assets from the Unity Asset Store for your project.

In this learning project, you’ll start in a pre-made 3D project where you can explore and experiment with audio in Unity. In addition to setting background music, you will experience the ways that Unity simulates the ways sound behaves in a 3D space. 

Essentials of real-time audio

Practice creating and editing Sprites, transforming 2D GameObjects, and adjusting Sprite appearance in the Unity Editor.

Use the Rigidbody 2D component and camera setup to give Sprites realistic 2D physics behavior in Unity.

Discover 2D DCC tools and learn to find, filter, and import 2D assets from the Unity Asset Store for real-time projects.

In this learning project, you will be introduced to some of the essential tasks of an artist, game developer, or other creator of interactive 2D experiences. You’ll build on your knowledge of real-time 3D creation while experiencing the simplicity and requirements of the 2D environment. 2D creation is not only useful for creating 2D games, but also for building user interfaces in many types of projects.

Essentials of real-time 2D

Explore each phase of the real-time production cycle and see how Unity supports workflows across industries.

Designed for anyone new to Unity, this course is your first step toward gaining the background, context, and skills you need to confidently create in the Unity Editor and bring your vision to life. Experience hands-on learning as you discover what’s possible with Unity. Completing this course will equip you with the foundation you need to further your learning and specialize in your area of interest.