Installing Unity Hub

Learn to download and install Unity Hub and manage versions.

What is Unity Hub?

Unity Hub is a desktop application that lets you manage Unity Editor versions and projects in one place. First, download and install Unity Hub, then install the Unity Editor version you want to use through Hub.

Unity Hub
  ├── Installs
  ├── Projects
  └── Learn

Installs shows installed editors, Projects shows your projects, and Learn provides learning resources.

Choosing a Unity Editor version

You can install different Unity Editor versions from the Installs section in Unity Hub. An LTS (Long Term Support) version is a good choice for beginners because it provides long-term support and bug fixes.

Installs
  → Install Editor
  → LTS Version
  → Install

You can install multiple versions and open projects with the version they require.

Exercise Describe the Unity installation

Store the application used for Unity installation and the preferred release type in two separate variables. Then print them on separate lines using Debug.Log. Create a working Unity C# script.

Show example solution

using UnityEngine;

public class UnityInstallInfo : MonoBehaviour
{
    void Start()
    {
        string application = "Unity Hub";
        string versionType = "LTS Version";

        Debug.Log(application);
        Debug.Log(versionType);
    }
}

Test yourself

Which application should you install first to install Unity Editor?
- Unity Asset Store
- Unity Web Player
- Unity Hub
- Visual Studio Code
Show answer

Unity Hub — Unity Hub is the official desktop application used to download and manage Unity Editor versions.

Select the LTS version

Unity Hub → Installs → Install Editor → ____ → Install

Show answer

Unity Hub → Installs → Install Editor → LTS Version → Install

Unity Hub sections

Installs

Installed Unity Editor versions
Projects

List of projects
Learn

Learning resources
LTS

Long-term support release

Next lesson: Creating your first project

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