Requirements
Server requirements
To set up the Unity Licensing Server, you need:
A persistent computer
The Unity Licensing Server must run on a persistent computer on your local network. If computer bindings change, the server license will become invalid.
A supported Windows or Linux platform
The Unity Licensing Server supports:
Windows: Windows 7 SP1+, Windows 8, Windows 10 (64-bit versions), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
Linux: Ubuntu 16.04 or later, CentOS 7.x or later (64-bit versions)
The Unity Licensing Server requires additional software dependencies for Linux. For more information, see Additional software requirements for Linux below.
The server installation files and a server license
Server setup describes in detail how to get these files.
Additional software requirements for Linux
The following table lists the minimum library requirements to run the Unity Licensing Server on Linux:
| Linux distribution | .NET Core runtime requirements |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 | libicu65, libssl1.1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 | libicu60, openssl1.0 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 | libicu55 |
| CentOS 7 or later | libicu |
You can check for up-to-date requirements by referring to:
Client requirements
To set up the Unity Licensing Client, the client computer must have:
A supported operating system
The Unity Licensing Client supports:
- Windows: Windows 7 SP1+, Windows 8, Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
- MacOS: macOS 10.12 or later
- Linux: Ubuntu 16.04 or later, CentOS 7.x or later (64-bit versions)
Unity Editor version 2019.4 or later
These versions of the Editor include the Unity Licensing Client. The client is also included in the Unity Hub version 3.1 or later.
Unity Hub (recommended)
If you use the Unity Editor, the Unity Hub is recommended because it has strong license management features. For installation instructions, see the Unity Hub documentation. The Unity Hub isn't required if you use Unity in a headless state, such as a build server.