Unity Web Player

The Unity game engine is being used by countless developers, who usually deliver their products on web browsers or mobile devices. To be able to play a game that is powered by the Unity engine, you will need to install the Unity Web Player on your computer. It is similar to Flash or Java, meaning that you only need to install the player and it will do its job whenever it is needed.

The Unity Web Player is offered completely free of charge and it is included in some game packages or you will find a link when you are about to run something developed in Unity. It takes about three seconds to install the player. You don't need to make any kind of settings and you don't have to meet any special requirements.

You won't notice anything different once Unity Web Player is installed on your computer. Just like Flash or Java, Unity Web Player is a framework. You need to have it on your computer to be able to run a specific type of content.

The player doesn't need to be launched through an executable when it is needed and you won't find any icons in the system tray. However, you will notice Unity Web Player kicking in when you run a Unity-based game in your favorite web browser. The game engine brings rich 3D graphics, particles and physics effects, which you can enjoy on a web browser with the Unity Web Player.