The engine of choice for Switch development
Bring your game to Switch with Unity
Unity’s multiplatform development features include high-quality profiling tools that enable you to deliver games that run at top performance on Switch hardware.
Tap a powerful solution set
Advanced technologies like the Universal Render Pipeline (URP) provide you with first-in-class features and tools to take your game to the next level.
Enhance player engagement on Switch
Boost player engagement and retention rates while creating immersive multiplayer experiences by leveraging an easy-to-implement, feature-rich voice and text chat service.
Access Unity expert consulting
No one knows Unity better than our professional services team. Leverage porting and optimization expertise from Unity software engineers to ensure that you’ll ship the best Switch game possible.
Creating the undersea world of Subnautica
How does an indie studio port a highly successful franchise to a completely new platform without compromising gameplay or tying up their top engineers for months? Unknown Worlds achieved this by partnering with the Unity Accelerate Solutions team to bring Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero to Switch.
Publishing your game to multiple platforms
Wlad Marhulets, creator of the award-winning horror action-adventure puzzle game DARQ, is a multitalented solo developer who brought his first title to most major platforms. Discover what Marhulets has to say about his experience of scaling for multiple platforms, including PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
Discover more success stories
Looking for more guides, resources, and updates from Unity? This new hub gathers great content to help indie developers.
Resources
Developing console games with Unity
Find out how to set up your development environment, profile and optimize performance, organize and debug your game content, and more.
Save memory with Addressables
Discover the advantages of using the Unity Addressable Asset System, and find resources for best practices and troubleshooting.
Five mistakes to avoid when porting your game to Switch
Download this free e-book today to discover battle-tested tips to help you bring your games to the Nintendo Switch.
Frequently asked questions
Unity Pro costs $150/month or $1,800/year, and this includes one seat. Please see our store for all product and purchasing information.
You can access the release notes for Unity here.
Before gaining access to the development kits, you have to apply for developer status and require approval from Nintendo in order to develop for their platforms. Register here to become a Nintendo Developer.
An active Unity Pro subscription (or a Preferred Platform license key provided by the respective platform holder) is required for access to these specific build modules via developer platform forums. Register here to become a Nintendo Developer.
Yes, you can build and deploy to closed platforms such as Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation, Google Stadia, and Microsoft Xbox with an active Unity Pro subscription (or with a Preferred Platform license key provided by the respective platform holder).
You will also require approval from each platform holder in order to develop for their platforms. Check out Nintendo’s registration page for more information.
Feel free to reach out to us to discuss how Accelerate Solutions can help your project.
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