Setting up Photon Unity Networking

1. Setting up Photon Unity Networking

This tutorial has been verified using Unity 2019.4.11f1 and PUN 2 Version 2.22

In this tutorial, we’ll download and set up Photon Unity Networking. Photon is a real-time networking framework that makes the development of multi-user applications easier.

1. PUN 2 is available free from the Unity Asset Store. On its Unity Asset Store page, click Add to My Assets (Figure 01).

Figure 01: Adding the PUN 2 Unity Asset to a Unity account.

2. Import and download PUN 2 using the Package Manager, which can be accessed by selecting Window > Package Manager.

3. When you first import PUN 2, you’ll be greeted by the PUN Setup Wizard (Figure 02).

Figure 02: PUN Setup Wizard

4. Enter your e-mail address or an existing AppId. Click Setup Project (Figure 03). The PhotonServerSettings Asset is updated and you’re ready to get started with PUN.

Figure 03: Generating an AppId

5. In the Project view, navigate to Assets > Photon > PhotonUnityNetworking > Resources. This will take you to the PhotonServerSettings Asset (Figure 04), where your AppId and other settings are stored (Figure 05).

Figure 04: The PhotonServerSettings Asset

Figure 05: PhotonServerSettings

6. Create an empty GameObject by selecting Create Empty from the GameObject drop-down. Name it Photon.

7. Attach the Connect And Join Random component. This component connects to a random PUN room for your application. If none exists, one is created.

8. Enter Play Mode and look at the console output for more detailed information.

2. Conclusion

PUN is now configured for your application, and your PUN-enabled application is able to create or join a room.