Unity 6 release support

Understand how Unity 6 releases are supported, so you can download the version that best fits your needs.

About Unity 6 releases

With the Unity 6 family of releases, we’ve changed how we release the Unity Engine to improve performance and stability, while making it easier and less disruptive for you to upgrade. The Unity 6.3 LTS release includes major improvements in functionality and quality. This will be followed by regular Update releases which will deliver important bug fixes, platform support, and new features.

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Long-term support (LTS)

Released once a year

Supported for two years

Additional year of support for Unity Enterprise and Unity Industry users

Regular patches for bug fixes and critical platform updates

Is the LTS release right for me?

LTS releases are recommended for live service games and creators who are about to lock in production on a specific version of Unity.

Unity 6.3 LTS is supported until December 2027, while Unity 6.0 LTS is supported through October 2026.

Supported

Multiple Update releases a year

Supported until the next release is published

Same level of support as LTS with weekly patches

Fully production-ready with same QA testing as LTS

Is the Update release right for me?

Update releases are the preferred choice for new and mid-cycle productions as they contain the latest features, platform support, and performance improvements.

Latest LTS release

Unity 6.3 LTS is here

Unity 6.3 LTS delivers key performance and quality of life improvements, a growing ecosystem of supported platforms and verified tools, and two-year support.

Platform Toolkit simplifes cross-platform development
Blend 3D and 2D worlds with improved rendering
Native screen reader support for accesible games
Production-verified for stability and performance

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Archive

Release notes

See the notes for the latest Unity release, including new features, upgrades, bug fixes, and known issues.

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Documentation

View the User Manual to learn what’s changed in Unity 6, and access the Upgrade Guide and more resources.

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Download archive

All previous releases dating back to Unity 5 continue to be available in our download archive.

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Package Manager

Customize your development environment to be purposeful and performant using official, platform-specific packages that offer you tools for the platforms you’re targeting.

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Unity Hub

The Unity Hub is a standalone application that streamlines the way you navigate, download, and manage your Unity projects and installations. Create and open projects in the Unity Editor, access resources, and start achieving your vision faster.

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Unity Discussions

Join the largest community of Unity users, where creators of all levels – from beginners to experts, hobbyists to professionals – can connect, learn, share, and get inspired.

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Frequently asked questions

LTS releases are recommended for live service games and creators who are about to lock in production on a specific version of Unity.

Update releases are recommended for new and mid-cycle productions as they contain the latest features, platform support, and performance improvements.

Our alpha and beta releases are open to anyone, so no signup is required. Get started by downloading them from the Unity Hub. Because there may be feature stability issues with early test versions, we do not recommend them for projects in production, and we highly recommend that you back up any project before opening it with an alpha or beta release.

All Update releases undergo the same rigorous quality assurance and stability testing as our LTS releases.

Update releases are production-ready and get the same level of support as an LTS, unlike previous Tech Stream releases, which were primarily for early testing of new features.

Update releases are recommended for new and mid-cycle productions as they contain the latest features, platform support, and performance improvements. Update releases are production-ready and get the same QA testing and level of support as an LTS.

We have prioritized easier upgrades between Unity 6 releases so you can confidently upgrade to the latest Update and benefit from improved performance, stability, and support.