The game engine Unity has an asset store with a wealth of assets. By using this, you can quickly use the assets you need without having to make your own.
Also, since Unity 2020.1, how to use the Unity Asset Store has changed significantly. Therefore, this knowledge describes how to use it.
How to get assets from Unity Asset Store
First, we explain how to access the Unity Asset Store and get assets.
- For Unity 2020.1 or earlier, in Unity software, click the “Window” menu and click “Asset Store”.
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- If you are using Unity 2020.1 or later, the following screen will be displayed. You can see that the asset store has moved and the usage has changed.
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- If the following Unity Asset Store screen is displayed on the screen, you are using Unity 2020.1 or earlier.
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- In Unity 2020.1 or later, instead of accessing the Unity Asset Store from the Unity software, access it from the following URL with a web browser.
- The Unity Asset Store page is displayed.
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- If you are not logged in to your Unity ID, click the icon in the upper right to log in.
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- Search for the asset you want to acquire in the search field.
- In the example below, search for “Hats pack”.
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- If necessary, set search conditions for assets.
- In the example below, set “3D” and “Free Assets”.
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- Click the asset you want to get from the search results.
- In the example below, click “Hats pack – 3D Microgames Add-Ons” which is an official Unity asset.
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- Check the details of the target asset and check if it can be used.
- Check “Supported Unity versions” to see if your Unity software version is available.
- Check the “License type” and check if it suits your purpose.
- If there seems to be no problem, click “Add to My Assets”.
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- If this is your first time adding, you will see “Asset Store Teams of Service and EULA”.
- Check the contents and click “Accept”.
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- Assets are added to My Assets.
- Click “Go to My Assets”.
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- You can see that the assets have been acquired and the assets have been added to My Assets.
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How to download assets with Unity software
Next, we will show you how to download Unity assets with Unity software.
- Launch the Unity software.
- Click “Windows”-“Package Manager”.
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- The Package Manager window is displayed.
- Click the “Packages:” menu pull-down and click “My Assets”.
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- The “Packages:” menu will change to “Packages: My Assets” and the assets obtained from the Unity Asset Store will be displayed.
- If you don’t see the asset, click the refresh mark on the circular arrow at the bottom center of the Package Manager window to refresh it.
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- Click “Hats pack – 3D Microgames Add-Ons” obtained from the Unity Asset Store.
- Click “Download” at the bottom right of the window.
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How to import assets in Unity software
Import the assets downloaded in the above procedure into the project.
- The button at the bottom right of the “Package Manager” window has changed to “Import”, so click it.
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- The import screen will be displayed. Check the assets you want to import and click “Import”.
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- You can see the “AddOns” folder in the “Assets” folder of “Project”.
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- You can see the imported assets in it.
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- Drag and drop the asset you want to use into the “Scene” view.
- The example below uses the “MagicianHat” asset.
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That’s all for how to use Unity Asset Store after Unity 2020.1.
If you want to change the asset download destination of this Unity Asset Store, see below.