The DOTS package

Learn to add the DOTS package to the project.

What Is DOTS?

DOTS refers to Unity's high-performance game development approach. It is known as Data-Oriented Technology Stack and uses technologies such as ECS, Burst Compiler, and Job System. These technologies aim to improve performance, especially in games containing many objects.

DOTS
  ECS
  Burst
  Job System

You need to add the relevant Unity packages to your project to use DOTS technologies.

Adding DOTS Packages to a Project

To start using DOTS in Unity, you can install the required packages through Package Manager. Search for the Entities package in the Unity Registry section and add it to your project. You can also install related packages such as Burst depending on the DOTS features you intend to use.

Package Manager
  Unity Registry
    Entities
    Burst

After installation, Unity adds the required files to the project.

Exercise Identify DOTS Packages

Create a MonoBehaviour class named DotsPackageInfo. In the Start method, print the names of the Entities and Burst packages used in DOTS development separately to the console.

Show example solution

using UnityEngine;

public class DotsPackageInfo : MonoBehaviour
{
    void Start()
    {
        Debug.Log("Entities");
        Debug.Log("Burst");
    }
}

Test yourself

What does the DOTS abbreviation stand for?
- Data-Oriented Technology Stack
- Direct Online Tool System
- Distributed Object Type Structure
- Dynamic Object Transfer System
Show answer

Data-Oriented Technology Stack — DOTS stands for Data-Oriented Technology Stack. It includes Unity technologies focused on data-oriented design and performance.

Identify the Entities Package

Package Manager > Unity Registry > ____

Show answer

Package Manager > Unity Registry > Entities

DOTS Package Components

Entities

Provides ECS development tools
Burst

Improves code performance
Package Manager

Installs and manages packages
Unity Registry

Provides Unity packages

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