In a world of Unity — a guide to starting your first unity project

What is Unity?

Simply put Unity is a game engine which you can use to create games and applications across multiple platforms including mobile, PC and console. It is free to use based on certain criteria (for example, annual revenue) so it is a great platform to learn to develop from. Unity uses c# coding language for programming in.

What is Unity hub?

Unity hub is the software provided by unity which manages your projects and unity install versions.

This is where we start every time we want to start a new project

How do I get started?

First you will need an account (remember, as a learner not yet earning income this is likely free).

Navigate to the Unity site and select “Get Started”.

This will take you to the “Plans and Pricing Page”.

Click on the “Individual Tab” where you have an option of “Student” and “Personal”. We are going to click the “Get Started” button under “Personal”.

This will take you to the “Start creating with Unity” page. Select “First-time users” which will download Unity hub.

You will get a pop up to confirm the terms of the download. If you are eligible and agree click the “Agree and download button”

Once downloaded open the file to install Unity Hub. You will be prompted with a license agreement. Read it and if you agree click the “I Agree” button.

You will then select the install location, lets keep this as default. This will start the install.

After the program is finished installing you will need to click finish which will also open Unity Hub.

How do I install the Unity engine?

When Unity Hub opens you will be prompted to install a Unity version. Pick the location to install and press the “Install button”.

While Unity is installing you will be prompted to create a Unity ID. Create a username, provide an email, add a password, and read and agree to the conditions by ticking the select boxes.

You will receive a confirmation email, click the link to verify (check your spam if you do not see the email in your inbox). You may be taken to a captcha page. Verify yourself and continue.

Use your new credentials to sign into your unity ID. This will take your to your account page. You can close the browser and switch back over to Unity Hub now.

Next you will be taken to step to select a micro game. Name your project what ever you would like and then select “Empty 3D” from the list. Click continue.

You may have to wait until your Unity version is installed. While you wait you can watch the video on the screen which shows a bunch of developers talking about making a game. Once unity has installed you can click the Launch Unity button.

Unity will install an open your editor.

Congratulations you have started your first project!