Question 1

Does the Runtime Fee apply to my game?

Accepted Answer

The Runtime Fee does not apply to any games created with any currently supported Unity versions including 2022 LTS, 2021 LTS, 2020 LTS, or any earlier versions. The 2022 LTS is our latest supported version. The Runtime Fee only applies to games created with or upgraded to the Long Term Support (LTS) version of Unity releasing in 2024, currently referred to as the 2023 LTS, and any future associated betas, Tech Streams, or LTS releases.
The fee will only apply if ALL of the following criteria are met:

Your game is made using a Unity Pro or Unity Enterprise plan.
Your game is created or will be upgraded to the next major Unity version releasing in 2024.
Your game meets BOTH thresholds of $1,000,000 (USD) gross revenue on a trailing 12 month basis AND 1,000,000 lifetime initial engagements.

Question 2

Will the fee apply if I started creating a game with an earlier version of Unity, but shipped it with Unity 2023 LTS (releasing in 2024) or later releases?

Accepted Answer

In this example, if you release a game using Unity 2022 LTS, the Runtime Fee would not apply. If you release or upgrade a game in 2024, using the Unity 2023 LTS (to be released in 2024), the Runtime Fee would apply.

Question 3

What about Tech Stream 2023.1 and 2023.2?

Accepted Answer

Tech Stream 2023.1 is available and 2023.2 is in beta and neither are supported for full game production. For the small number of customers that have downloaded the Tech Streams, contact us if you have questions. The Runtime Fee will apply to the LTS version, which we will release in 2024.

Question 4

What is the Unity Runtime Fee?

Accepted Answer

On a monthly basis, for games that are subject to the Runtime Fee, you have a choice of the lesser of 2.5% revenue share or the calculated amount based on unique initial engagements.

Question 5

How does Unity define an “initial engagement” for the Runtime Fee policy?

Accepted Answer

When we first introduced the Runtime Fee policy, we used the term “installs” which the community found to be unclear so we’re using the term "initial engagement" as the unit of measure. We define an "initial engagement" to mean: the moment that a distinct end user successfully and legitimately acquires, downloads or engages with a game powered by the Unity Runtime, for the first time in a distribution channel.
To explain the definition in a little more detail:

We use the word ‘distinct’ because we do not want you to worry about situations where it is impossible to tell players apart, such as a game deployed in a public space (such as a trade show floor). You can count such a situation as if it was 1 player.
We use the word ‘legitimate’ because we do not want to bill you for activity from piracy, or from people obtaining the game fraudulently.
We use the term ‘end user’ because we do not want to bill you for activity from your development team, from automated processes, or other people who are not the actual players of your game.
We use the term ‘for the first time’ because we do not want to charge you for players playing your game multiple times, reinstalling your game, or installing your game on extra devices.
By ‘in a distribution channel’, we mean that for a given end user, the Runtime Fee will be charged once for each method that they obtained the game. For example, if they buy your game from two different app stores, then you would count and report the initial engagement once per store; but if they buy your game from one app store and deploy it to two different devices, you would count and report the initial engagement once.

Question 6

How does Unity expect me to measure the number of initial engagements for my game?

Accepted Answer

In practice, we do not expect most customers to measure initial engagements directly, but to estimate them using readily available data. The most appropriate approach to use will depend on your game and your distribution platforms. Here are some examples of metrics that we recommend:

Number of units sold: For a game with an up-front payment, using the number of units sold is an acceptable estimate. Subtracting units where the end user requested a refund can make the estimate even more accurate.
First-time user download: For a game with no up-front payment, distributors often provide the number of distinct user accounts that downloaded a game for the first time. This is also an acceptable estimate, it is an event that typically occurs only once for each end user.

This list is not comprehensive, but submitting an estimate based on any of these metrics will be acceptable. We plan to provide more specific guidance on how you can find these numbers in publisher dashboards for the major distribution platforms. We are also happy to work with you to identify the best way to approach estimating initial engagements for your game.

Question 7

Are games distributed through subscription services, streaming services, or as WebGL applications, required to pay the Runtime Fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 8

For some of my distribution channels, I do not receive data that I can use as an accurate estimate for initial engagements. How should I report these channels for calculation of the Runtime Fee?

Accepted Answer

In these cases, in which your game has crossed the necessary thresholds, we recommend you use the revenue share.

Question 9

How do I report my data?

Accepted Answer

Both revenue and initial engagements are self-reported. We will work with customers and partners to develop tools and processes to make this as easy as possible for customers.

Question 10

Does installing the same game on multiple devices count towards the Unity Runtime Fee?

Accepted Answer

Multiple device initial engagements from the same distribution channel count as a single initial engagement. Initial engagements from separate distribution channels count separately.

Question 11

Does installing and reinstalling a game count as two separate initial engagements?

Accepted Answer

No. For a given end user and distribution channel, there can only be one initial engagement event, which happens the first time the user plays the game. If the end user later uninstalls and reinstalls the game, there is no additional initial engagement.

Question 12

Can I get a discount or a custom deal on the Unity Runtime Fee?

Accepted Answer

Developers and publishers adopting Unity services beyond the Editor, such as Unity Games Server Hosting, Vivox, Unity LevelPlay, and other Unity cloud services may be eligible for credits for the Unity Runtime Fee. In cases, game publishers may want partnership structures that more specifically meet their development and operational needs. Please contact Unity to discuss a custom deal that fits your specific case.

Question 13

Who is charged the Unity Runtime Fee?

Accepted Answer

You may work with a publisher to publish a game, and Unity’s terms support your ability to distribute through a publisher. It may be optimal to have your publisher connect with their Unity account manager in order for you and them to work with Unity on a mutually-beneficial agreement.

Question 14

Do I still need to pay for my Unity subscription plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Unity subscription plan is separate from the Unity Runtime Fee.

Question 15

How does Unity estimate the Runtime Fee when I have not supplied data?

Accepted Answer

While we always recommend you supply your own data, in the absence of that, we will use our own data from Unity services that you have agreed to integrate into your project, and readily available external data.

Question 16

How are non-gaming applications impacted by the Unity Runtime Fee?

Accepted Answer

The Unity Runtime Fee does not apply to our film, gambling, or education subscription plans at this time. The Unity Runtime Fee does not apply to industry customers on a Unity Industry subscription plan. Industry customers who have questions about the Unity Runtime Fee or deploying and monetizing the Unity Runtime should reach out to their account manager or contact sales.

Question 17

Does the Unity Runtime phone home by default?

Accepted Answer

It does not, unless you have hardware stats enabled.

Question 18

For the Runtime Fee, what are Group A and Group B countries?

Accepted Answer

Group A and Group B represent the countries of the end user’s engagement. Group A countries have tiered rates and include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, South Korea, United Kingdom, and the United States. Group B countries are a flat, discounted rate, and represent all other countries not in Group A.

Question 19

How do I calculate the Runtime Fee?

Accepted Answer

The image below outlines the Runtime Fee schedule. You can also use the Runtime Fee Estimator.

Question 20

What’s the status of the editor terms on GitHub?

Accepted Answer

We are republishing our GitHub repository, where you can find all versions of our Unity Editor Software Additional Terms (previously titled ‘Unity Software Additional Terms’) from June 28, 2016. For a complete list of Unity’s current terms, see https://unity.com/legal.

Question 21

What are you changing in the terms?

Accepted Answer

On November 2, 2023 we posted an update to our Unity Editor Software Terms to clarify which versions of the Unity Software the Unity Runtime Fee applies to and to specify that if we update the Editor Software Terms, you can elect to remain on the prior accepted version of such terms as long as you keep using that version of Unity. These changes are posted to our GitHub repository and unity.com/legal. Read our blog for more details.

Question 22

Is the price increasing for Unity Pro and Enterprise?

Accepted Answer

We will increase prices on Unity Pro and Unity Enterprise in line with our previous price change. We’ll have more information to share soon.

Question 23

What changes are being made to Unity subscription plans?

Accepted Answer

Unity subscriptions now include better collaboration (Unity DevOps), cloud-based asset management (Unity Asset Manager) as well as role and access controls (Team Administration). These are available to Unity subscription plans as part of Unity Cloud early access. Learn more.

Unity Personal will include the Unity Asset Manager free tier (10 GB storage total), a maximum of three Unity DevOps seats featuring 5 GB of storage and 200 Windows build minutes, and Team Administration base roles. Unity Personal’s revenue and funding threshold will be increased from $100,000 USD to $200,000 USD and the use of the Made with Unity splash screen will be optional starting with Unity 2023 LTS.
Unity Pro will include the Unity Asset Manager (50 GB of storage per seat, pooled for a team to share), along with an equal number of Unity DevOps seats featuring 5 GB of storage and 200 Windows build minutes, pooled for a team to share. Team Administration tools to manage access will also be included.
Unity Enterprise will include the Unity Asset Manager (120 GB of storage per seat, pooled for a team to share) along with an equal number of Unity DevOps seats with 5 GB of storage and 200 Windows build minutes, pooled for a team to share. Team Administration tools, including custom roles and SSO, provide a higher degree of control.

Question 24

Will the Runtime Fee apply to Unity Personal?

Accepted Answer

No. The Runtime Fee will not apply.

Question 25

Will Unity Personal still have a splash screen requirement?

Accepted Answer

You will be able to choose whether to include the Made with Unity splash screen in your games, starting with Unity 2023 LTS.

Question 26

Is there still a revenue limit for eligibility to use Unity Personal?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We’re increasing the annual revenue and funding limit to $200,000 USD for eligibility to use the Unity Personal plan. You must generate less than $200,000 USD in revenue and funds raised in the last 12 months to use Unity Personal (starting with the LTS version releasing in 2024, currently referred to as the 2023 LTS, or later).

Question 27

Are there any other changes coming to Unity Personal?

Accepted Answer

Starting in November 2023, Unity Personal customers will get a new sign-in and online customer experience. Customers will need to be signed into the Hub with their Unity ID and connect to the internet to use Unity. If the internet connection is lost, customers may continue using Unity for up to thirty (30) days while offline. More details to come.

Question 28

Will the Unity Runtime Fee apply to Unity Plus Customers?

Accepted Answer

No, the Runtime Fee will not apply.

Question 29

What changes are coming to Unity Plus? What happens to my existing Unity Plus plan?

Accepted Answer

As of September 12, 2023, Unity Plus is no longer available to new subscribers. Current Unity Plus subscribers may:

Upgrade to Unity Pro for the price of Unity Plus for one year (limited time offer available from October 16, 2023 until December 31, 2023); or
Continue to use Unity Plus (and add or remove seats until March 27, 2024); or
Renew Unity Plus for one additional year, by March 27, 2024. If no action is taken by this date, the plan will switch to Unity Personal at the end of your current term.

Question 30

What is the latest date I can renew Unity Plus?

Accepted Answer

Current subscribers will be able to renew their plan until March 27, 2024. For example, if you renew your plan on March 27, 2024, you will be able to use Unity Plus until March 26, 2025. However, during that year, you will not be able to add extra seats.

Question 31

What will happen to my Unity Plus subscription agreement after March 27, 2024, if I don’t upgrade to Unity Pro?

Accepted Answer

By March 27, 2024, if you haven’t renewed your subscription for Unity Plus or upgraded your subscription, your existing contract agreement of Unity Plus will expire. Your account will automatically be converted to our Unity Personal plan at the end of your current term, and you will lose access to Unity Plus features including basic crash and error reporting, and cloud diagnostics.

Question 32

What is Unity DevOps?

Accepted Answer

Unity DevOps is a modular DevOps solution from Unity Gaming Services, tailored for the rigors of game development. It is purpose-built to provide robust version control and CI/CD solutions in the cloud, so you can release more often, catch bugs earlier, try more ideas, and deliver higher-quality games to market.
Unity DevOps consists of two core components: Unity Version Control and Unity Build Automation.

Unity Version Control helps programmers, artists, and designers overcome game development challenges by enabling efficient creation with a version control system (VCS). It is powered by Plastic SCM technology.
Unity Build Automation helps automate your build pipeline in the cloud and keep development moving, so you can make quality games by testing early and often, and releasing frequently.

Question 33

What is Unity Asset Manager?

Accepted Answer

Currently in beta, Unity Asset Manager provides robust 3D asset management, user administration, content transformation, and security capabilities to increase the discoverability, reuse, and ROI of both created and licensed content across your organization.

Question 34

What is Unity Team Administration?

Accepted Answer

We’re modernizing the way organizations can manage access to their assets, subscriptions, and cloud development tools. Admins will be able to access these via a consolidated view embedded directly in the Unity Dashboard, providing role-based access controls and views into product usage, user permissions, and solution access. With these improvements, admins for Unity tools will have both the visibility and capability necessary to keep your development chain secure and agile.

Unity 订阅计划和定价调整

Unity Runtime 费用计划概要

主要更新

Unity Personal：没有 Runtime 费用，可选择的启动画面

Runtime 费用不具有追溯性

编辑器条款

Runtime 费用，数据自行报告

常见问题解答

Unity Runtime 费用

条款

Unity 订阅计划调整

Unity Personal

Unity Plus

Unity 订阅计划的新服务和新功能