Version: Unity 6.5 Alpha (6000.5)
Language : English
Introduction to 2D
Set up a project for 2D games with the Universal 2D template

Get started with 2D game development

2D games in Unity differ on their game perspective and art style. Use this quickstart guide to create a 2D game in Unity.

Topic Description
Set up a project for 2D games Set up a project to create a 2D game.
2D game creation workflow Follow this workflow to learn how to create a 2D game in Unity.
2D game perspectives reference Explore the different cameraA component which creates an image of a particular viewpoint in your scene. The output is either drawn to the screen or captured as a texture. More info
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perspectives available to 2D games.
2D game art style reference Explore the different art styles available to 2D games.
Convert 2D assets from the Built-In Render Pipeline to URP Convert 2D assets made for a Built-in 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
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project to be compatible with URP.

Additional resources

Introduction to 2D
Set up a project for 2D games with the Universal 2D template