Unity, a leading platform for creating and developing games and interactive experiences, has officially launched Unity 6, their most stable and high-performing version yet. Available worldwide, Unity 6 is designed to help developers create better games faster and more efficiently. This version was built and tested in collaboration with developers from around the globe.
Unity 6 introduces several key features aimed at improving the game development process. These include:
– **End-to-End Multiplayer Workflows**: This feature simplifies and speeds up the development of connected multiplayer games.
– **Mobile Web Support**: New tools make it easier for developers to target mobile web platforms.
– **Enhanced Graphics Capabilities**: By offloading tasks from the CPU to the GPU, Unity 6 can boost CPU performance by up to four times, based on internal and customer tests.
Unity is committed to providing long-term support for Unity 6, ensuring that new features and improvements will continue to be added while keeping upgrades easy and maintaining the platform’s stability.
According to Matt Bromberg, Unity’s President and CEO, the company remains focused on giving game creators the tools they need to build faster while also encouraging innovation. He emphasized that Unity 6 is designed to be a cornerstone for game development moving forward.
Josh Loveridge, Managing Director of Stratton Studios, noted how Unity 6 has significantly improved their workflow on projects like PGA TOUR Rise. The combination of better performance and new features like the WebGPU graphics API has allowed them to enhance both efficiency and production quality.
In addition to launching Unity 6, Unity is also offering resources to help developers get started with the new platform:
– **Time Ghost**: A real-time cinematic demo that showcases what Unity 6 can achieve. It highlights advancements in environment building and character design, including examples of how machine learning is being used for realistic cloth deformation.
– **Fantasy Kingdom Demo**: Optimized for mobile using Unity’s URP (Universal Render Pipeline), this demo is available on the Unity Asset Store for free non-commercial use.
– **Megacity Metro**: A demo that demonstrates how to build a cross-platform multiplayer game with over 100 players using Unity 6’s end-to-end tools.
For those interested in learning more about Unity 6, Unity will be hosting a live event where developers can engage with their product and engineering teams. Additionally, developers can download Unity 6 today and explore its features.
Unity offers a comprehensive set of tools for creating, marketing, and growing games across various platforms, including mobile, PC, console, and extended reality (XR).