Installation

This section outlines how to install Unity Cloud Data Streaming in your Unity project.
Before you install the package, make sure you meet the prerequisites.

Prerequisites

To use the package, you require the following:

  • A Unity version of 2021.3 or later. In the Unity Hub, go to Installs > Official releases to find the latest Long Term Support version.
  • A Unity project that uses either the High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP) or the Universal Render Pipeline (URP). Data Streaming's materials and shaders aren't currently compatible with the Built-In Render Pipeline.

Install the Unity Cloud Data Streaming package from the Unity Package Manager

Important: Unity Cloud SDKs are categorized as Experimental Packages. Before you can successfully install them from the Unity Package Manager, you must enable Experimental Packages from the Editor. See: Experimental packages

To install the Unity Cloud Data Streaming package, follow these steps:

  1. In your Unity project, go to Windows > Package Manager.
  2. On the status bar, select the Add (+) button.
  3. From the Add menu, select Add + package by name. Name and Version fields appear.
  4. In the Name field, enter the name of the package you want to install. > Example: com.unity.cloud.[packageName]
  5. Select Add.

The Editor installs the latest available version of the package and any dependent packages.

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