A render pipelineA series of operations that take the contents of a Scene, and displays them on a screen. Unity lets you choose from pre-built render pipelines, or write your own. More info
See in Glossary takes the objects in a sceneA Scene contains the environments and menus of your game. Think of each unique Scene file as a unique level. In each Scene, you place your environments, obstacles, and decorations, essentially designing and building your game in pieces. More info
See in Glossary and displays them on-screen.
A render pipeline follows these steps:
A render pipeline repeats these steps each time Unity generates a new frame.
In Unity, you can use one of the following pre-built render pipelines for your project.
The Built-In Render Pipeline is Unity’s default render pipeline. It’s a general purpose render pipeline with limited options for customization.
The Universal Render Pipeline (URP) is a Scriptable Render Pipeline that you can customize. It lets you create scalable graphics across a wide range of platforms.
The High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP) is a Scriptable Render Pipeline that lets you create cutting-edge, high-fidelity graphics on high-end platforms.
The Scriptable Render Pipelines let you inspect and change how culling, rendering, and post-processing work directly in C#. This level of customization is also possible in the Built-In Render Pipeline when you purchase access to the Unity engine’s source code in C++.
If you’re an experienced graphics developer with advanced customization needs, you can also create your own custom render pipeline using Unity’s Scriptable Render Pipeline API.
Refer to Choose a render pipeline for more information about choosing the right pipeline for your project.
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