Technical requirements
For this book, we’ll make use of three main pieces of software: Unity Hub, Unity Editor, and an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). An IDE is basically a very smart text editor. When configured for Unity and C#, it will check your coding for errors and highlight those for you.
The Unity Hub is available from Unity’s website. Unity will require that you create an account. For most beginners, select the Free plan. The Unity Hub download is located at https://unity.com/download.
The Unity Editor is most conveniently installed through the Unity Hub. That process is described in this chapter. Though it is possible to download the Editor directly from Unity’s website, it is not recommended. The Editor must be installed in a location that the Unity Hub searches.
Finally, you need an IDE. A popular choice is Microsoft Visual Studio. When you install an Editor through the Unity Hub, Visual Studio is an available option. You can download...
