--- title: "Setting up the game" content_type: tutorial url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/setting-up-the-game?language=en" language: en difficulty: beginner duration_minutes: 20 unity_version: - "6.0" - "6.3" supported_unity_versions: - name: "2022.3" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/setting-up-the-game.md?language=en&version=2022.3" - name: "2020.2" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/setting-up-the-game.md?language=en&version=2020.2" - name: "2020.1" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/setting-up-the-game.md?language=en&version=2020.1" - name: "2019.4" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/setting-up-the-game.md?language=en&version=2019.4" - name: "2019.3" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/setting-up-the-game.md?language=en&version=2019.3" - name: "6.0" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/setting-up-the-game.md?language=en&version=6.0" - name: "6.3" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/setting-up-the-game.md?language=en&version=6.3" available_languages: - name: "en" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/setting-up-the-game.md?language=en" - name: "ja" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/gemuzuo-cheng-notamenosetsutoatsupu.md?language=ja" - name: "ko" url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/geim-seoljeong.md?language=ko" last_updated: "2026-08-04T14:22:29.000Z" --- # Setting up the game Use Unity Editor to build a simple game, script its core behavior, add a basic UI, and create a playable build to share. Welcome to Roll-a-ball! In this learning project, you’ll: - Use Unity Editor and its built-in capabilities to set up a simple game environment - Write your own custom scripts to create the game functionality - Create a basic user interface to improve the game experience - Build your game, so other people can play it! ## 1. Overview In this first Roll-a-ball tutorial, you’ll: - Create a new Unity Project - Set up your workspace - Create and position some basic objects for your game - Configure the lighting and game background By the end of this tutorial, your game will look something like this: ![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20230920/learn/images/84183f6a-0905-4e4d-be59-5b5db508ab2b_0-setting-up-the-game-final.png) ## 2. Before you begin ## Before you begin Before you get started, you do need to[ install the latest version of Unity](https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/project-setup-processes#60ed7a3fedbc2a001f71f1aa). This is currently **Unity 6**. ## New to Unity? This learning experience assumes that you are already familiar with how to navigate the Scene view in the Unity Editor. If you’re completely new to Unity, this [tutorial on getting started with the Unity Editor](https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/get-started-with-the-unity-editor) has been designed to help you get comfortable and ready to create in the Unity Editor. ## 3. Create a new Unity project Follow the video or text instructions below to select a project template and create a new project: [Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20251009/videos/497fde4f-58f5-4c38-891b-a0731dbf1c7e_Unity_RollABall_1-1_Update_U6_2022_V3_NewHub.mp4) [Download transcript](https://unity-connect-prd.storage.googleapis.com/20240919/b67dea9b-0b8c-4bfa-a1bd-578449607177/Create-a-new-Unity-Project-Transcript.txt) ## 1\. Select a project template. - Open Unity Hub and log in using your Unity account. - Select **New Project**. - Select the **Universal 3D** template and then select **Download template** if it is not already downloaded**.** ## 2\. Create the new project. - In the Project Settings, enter “Rollaball” in the **Project Name** box, select the **Location** box, and select a local folder of your choice. - Select **Create Project** and wait for the Unity Editor to open. ![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20230920/learn/images/9d56ea42-9138-4a3a-ad4f-440fd59ee5d6_1-create-a-new-project.png) ## 4. Create a new Scene Follow the video or text instructions below to set up your workspace, create a new scene from a template, and save your scene: [Video](https://storage.googleapis.com/learn-platform-bucket-production/tutorial/53832c96-a0f4-5fba-8a31-2365907dbb3c/versions%5B_key==%22yLp09thJhNvnon364cICuY%22%5D.sections%5B_key==%22HDmOj4kM4HVkJkWHXXrwxV%22%5D.body%5B_key==%22dcbdf67a2e76%22%5D/Unity_RollABall_1-2_Fixed_20251030_163814.mp4) [Download Transcript](https://connect-prd-cdn.unity.com/20230831/b4a81522-7991-4d80-ad23-62a8a2014116/Create_a_new_Scene-Transcript.txt) ## 1\. Set up your workspace. - Make sure the **Default** Layout is selected from the **Layout** dropdown for tutorial consistency. ## 2\. Create a new scene from a template. - To create a new scene, select **File** > **New Scene**. - Select the **Basic URP** template, then select **Create**. ## 3\. Save the scene. - Select **File** > **Save As**. - Name the scene "MiniGame". - Save the scene in the folder named “Scenes”. ![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20230920/learn/images/5e2fea6a-e480-4b49-a4df-0ed83da2c3ce_2-rename-minigame.png) ## 5. Create a primitive plane Follow the video or text instructions below to create and a Plane GameObject, reset its position, and then frame the plane in the Scene view: [Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20211215/videos/6464f863-bc55-4d4c-af05-76fc57111664_Unity_RollABall_1_3.mp4) [Download Transcript ](https://connect-prd-cdn.unity.com/20200716/c19d6824-6557-413d-a69b-686aaac09ce9/Create_a_primitive_plane-Transcript.txt?_ga=2.187808416.943030393.1594530423-42703541.1592249374) ## 1\. Create a Plane GameObject. - From the main menu, select **GameObject** > **3D Object** > **Plane**. - Alternatively, in the **Hierarchy** window, select the **Add** menu (**+**) > **3D Object** > **Plane**. - At the top of the **Inspector** window, rename the newly created **Plane** GameObject "Ground". ## 2\. Reset the position of the Plane. - With the **Ground** GameObject selected, in the upper-right corner of the **Transform** component, select the vertical **More** (⋮) menu . - Select **Reset** for the **Transform** component of the **Ground** GameObject. This action places the GameObject at the origin point (0, 0, 0) in the scene. ## 3\. Frame the Plane in the Scene view. - Ensure the **Ground** GameObject is selected and position the cursor in the **Scene** view. - Press the **F** key to frame the entire GameObject nicely within the **Scene** view. ![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20230920/learn/images/dff45d10-e46e-422a-ac57-5fc6ab178846_3-ground-plane.png) ## 6. Scale the Ground Plane Follow the video or text instructions below to increase the scale of the Ground Plane and set precise scale values: [Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20230828/videos/e18e41fa-97d5-4e1d-9c1e-4e07549517b4_Unity_RollABall_1-4_2022_LTS_Update.mp4) [Download Transcript ](https://connect-prd-cdn.unity.com/20230831/2de9c896-8dae-40c8-a9af-f4eb88a4e610/Scale_the_Ground_Plane-Transcript.txt) ## 1\. Increase the scale of the Ground Plane. - With the **Ground** GameObject selected, activate the **Scale** tool by pressing the **R** hotkey. - Drag the **X** (red) and **Z** (blue) handles to increase the size of the Plane. ## 2\. Set precise scale values - In the **Transform** component, set the **X** and **Z** **Scale** values to **2.0**. ![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20230920/learn/images/205669cf-5b59-4eb8-9291-7f1813734491_4-increase-scale.png) ## 7. Create a Player GameObject Follow the video or text instructions below to create a sphere for the player and then position it at the center of the Ground Plane: [Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20211215/videos/bfab90f0-a424-4767-92c1-03d1c11d9a38_Unity_RollABall_1_5.mp4) [ Download Transcript](https://connect-prd-cdn.unity.com/20200716/9be1c190-1bb6-461c-91dd-af2257a6353c/Create_a_Player_GameObject-Transcript.txt?_ga=2.15701950.943030393.1594530423-42703541.1592249374) ## 1\. Create a Player sphere. - In the **Hierarchy** window, **right-click** > **3D Object** > **Sphere.** - Rename the newly created **Sphere** GameObject "Player". ## 2\. Position the Player Sphere at the origin. - In the **Inspector** window, reset the **Transform** component of the **Player** GameObject to position it at the origin point (0, 0, 0) of the scene. - Press the **F** key in the **Scene** view to frame the **Player** GameObject in the **Scene** view. ## 3\. Move the Player GameObject up to sit on the Plane. - In the **Transform** component for the **Player** GameObject, set the **Y Position** value to **0.5**. ![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20230920/learn/images/d3fae6fc-4a29-4e7e-a791-90a1d61c6582_5-add-player-sphere.png) ## 8. Adjust the default lighting Follow the video or text instructions below to assess the Directional Light, then change its color to white: [Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20211215/videos/fa213d18-098a-4d57-b235-85ae62a87327_Unity_RollABall_1_6.mp4) [Download Transcript](https://connect-prd-cdn.unity.com/20200716/78b20a5a-944c-4d13-af3b-f6f8733063c3/Adjust_the_default_lighting-Transcript.txt?_ga=2.119558656.943030393.1594530423-42703541.1592249374) ## 1\. Assess the Directional Light. - Navigate from the **Scene** view to the **Game** view to observe the lighting and shadows on the **Player** GameObject. - In the **Hierarchy** window, select the **Directional Light**. ## 2\. Change the light color to white. - In the **Light** component, use the foldout (triangle) to expand the **Emission** module, and use the color picker to modify the light's tint from yellow to pure white for better scene balance. - In the **Color** dialog, you can also manually set the **RGB** values to **255**, **255**, and **255**. - **Note:** To edit the RGB values from the Color window, use the dropdown to change the color mode from **HSV** to **RGB 0–255**. ![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20240918/learn/images/31bc24fd-3752-4d26-b1ee-c067d029f67f_Color-window-rgb-mode.png) ## 9. Add colors with Materials Follow the video or text instructions below to create a new Materials folder, a new Background material, a new Player material, and then finally adjust the Directional Light’s rotation: [Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20211215/videos/f565d6ee-a6e8-45f2-a76b-3ec8a463af39_Unity_RollABall_1_7.mp4) [Download Transcript](https://connect-prd-cdn.unity.com/20200716/79d7b06e-7458-4025-acc7-9c07b0a2e3e5/Add_colors_with_Materials-Transcript.txt?_ga=2.78648604.943030393.1594530423-42703541.1592249374) ## 1\. Create a new Materials folder. - In the **Project** window, navigate to the highest level **Assets** folder. - Inside the Assets folder, **right-click** > **Create** > **Folder** to make a new folder. - Rename the new folder "Materials". ## 2\. Create a new Background material. - In the newly created **Materials** folder, **right-click** > **Create** > **Material** to make a new material, then name it "Background". - In the **Inspector** window, use the foldout (triangle) to expand the **Surface Inputs** module, and select the **Base Map** color picker. - Change the color to a pale gray with RGB values of **130**, **130**, and **130**. - Make sure the **Metallic Map** is set to **0** and the **Smoothness** is set to around **0.25** for a matte finish. - Apply the **Background** material to the **Ground** GameObject by dragging it from the **Project** window onto the Ground GameObject in the **Scene** view. ## 3\. Creating a new Player Material. - In the **Materials** folder, create a new material and name it "Player". - In the **Inspector** window, adjust the **Base Map** color for the **Player** material — set the RGB values to **0**, **220**, and **255** for a light blue. - Set the **Metallic Map** to **0** and change the **Smoothness** to **0.75** for a shiny finish. - Apply the **Player** material to the **Player** GameObject by dragging it onto the sphere in the **Scene** view. ## 4\. Change the Directional Light’s rotation. - In the **Hierarchy** window, select the **Directional Light**. - In the **Transform** component, change the **Rotation** values to **X**=**50**, **Y**=**50**, and **Z**=**0** for a more dramatic silhouette. ![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20230920/learn/images/555e74fe-3de4-4ccd-8d2c-7a7b462db8b7_7-add-materials.png)