Is Unity free? (and will you ever need Unity Pro?)

Find out how Unity's licensing tiers work and if you'll ever need to upgrade to Unity Pro.

00:00 Intro
01:32 Unity subscription tiers explained
04:00 Unity Personal
06:40 Unity Plus
10:08 Unity Pro
11:20 Unity Pro Preferred Platform Keys
12:32 Which version of Unity should you use?
14:15 Outro

Most people can use Unity for free, but Unity isn't a free program. In this video, you'll learn the differences between Unity Personal, Unity Plus and Unity Pro and when you might want, or need, to upgrade.

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Intro music: In the Atmosphere - Bad Snacks
Outro music: New Year - Bad Snacks

[GameDevBeginner]

Please note: Unity have recently made changes to their pricing model that affects... basically everything in this video. And while they have publicly stated that they are making changes to their planned changes, chances are that parts of this video will end up being incorrect. I'll be releasing an updated article and video once Unity's new pricing model is finalised.

[TorQueMoD]

This was a VERY informative video. Thank you so much. I've spent all my time working with Unreal engine thinking that Unity's license was worse, but to be honest paying to continue using the engine after you're already making money is much better than having to pay royalties if your game is a run away success like you'd have to once breaching the million dollar mark with Unreal.

[ourinterface]

no new info for me personally, but in general this is a very informative, concise and well put together video. you deserve more subs mate, your way of filtering getting across important info is excellent.

[WhitefoxSpace]

Thanks for your effort in making this video ❤

[juiceDpunk]

Thank you for this video. I was on the fence because I didn't want to pay for making a game because I've never made a game before and know nothing about making games, but now I have the motivation and a platform to play around with for free. Many thanks for making this video.

[Erfunframe]

thanks for the comprehensive explanation

[lukealdrich]

The quality of your videos is amazing. Keep it up!

[groovygrover]

damm, didn't know unity was this expensive :o

[makoto-samaru]

Your videos are great! Keep with the great work!

[RealPendragon]

So the TL;DW for someone, like me, who just wants to code a small game, with no plan to make money with it to begin with, can just use Personal with no worry at all?

[yann-pennaneac]

update : unity plus do not exist anymore.
Unity pro will go up to 200k $ before you need to subscribe.
And that's all.

[watercat]

I'm curious if someone release I game on steam or any other that has tax the revenue for unity plus and pro including for the value this persend or only Net Profit

And one other thing if someone like myself create I game and become successful it may have to pay for multiple stuff like for example in my Case

For servers because my game is multiplayer
For unity license and for steam in the order to keep my game

That means that teknickly game development it may become expensive if you create a big successful project