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Onboarding guide: Get Started with Unity AI

Unity AI puts a powerful agentic assistant directly inside your editor. Three simple steps are all it takes: open the editor, install the package, and start creating.

What type of license do I need to use Unity’s agent?

Free License (Personal Edition, Student)

Sign up for the free trial for Unity AI. Receive 1,000 credits to use Unity’s agent in Assistant, as well as Generators for placeholder assets.

Pro, Enterprise, or Industry

You already have access to Unity AI. Download the package now and get started.

How can I connect an existing 3rd-party AI Subscription?

 A screenshot of a software interface showing a "New conversation" assistant window. In the center, a text input field labeled "Build with Unity" is visible, featuring an "Agent" dropdown, a settings icon, and a plus icon. A dropdown menu is open on the right side, showing a list of selectable options: Unity (with a checkmark), Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, and Cursor. The overall design features a dark, modern aesthetic with subtle gradients.

Unity AI Gateway

Use Unity AI Gateway to leverage your choice of agent in the Unity editor.

 A screenshot featuring a split-screen view: on the left is the Unity engine interface showing a 3D scene with a robot model, an "Importing assets" progress bar, and the project file hierarchy; on the right is a chat window titled "Move robot character up in Unity." The chat shows an AI agent (Claude) explaining its process for setting up a NavMesh system for the robot, including steps to "Compile and execute a C# script," use "Unity_RunCommand," and attach a "RandomWander" component. The chat includes a text input field at the bottom labeled "Reply..." with an active "Sonnet 4.6" model selection.

Official MCP Server

Use the official Unity MCP Server to operate the editor from your preferred IDE or application using a third-party agent.

 A screenshot of the "New project" screen in Unity Hub. On the left, a sidebar provides navigation for "Projects," "Installs," "Learn," and more. The main center area displays a grid of project templates, such as "Universal 2D," "Universal 3D," and "High Definition 3D," under the selected editor version "6000.3.10f1 LTS." On the right-hand panel, details are configured for the selected "Universal 3D" template, including fields for the "Unity organization," "Project name," "Location," and "Source control provider," with a prominent blue "Create project" button at the bottom.
Step 01

Download or Open the Editor

Launch Unity Hub and open an existing project, or create a new one. Your project must use Unity 6 or later.

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Step 02

Install the AI Package

Click the AI button in-editor to begin the installation process. Or, inside your project, go to Window > Package Manager. Select Add > Add package by name. In Name, enter com.unity.ai.assistant. Then select add.

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Step 03

Link to Unity Cloud

Once you’ve installed the Assistant package, ensure that your project is linked to a cloud project.

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Add Unity AI credits

Get more done with Unity’s agent. Need extra credits for editor tasks or asset generation? Use the links below.