Unity for mobile game development
How to make a mobile game
Explore mobile game development for iOS and Android with resources on creating games, monetization strategies, and user acquisition best practices.
Create a mobile game
Set up LiveOps
Grow a mobile game
Solutions across the entire mobile game lifecycle
Live operations
Build LiveOps features and learn how players engage.
Mobile game monetization
Implement mobile monetization with Unity ad tools.
Mobile game user acquisition
Reach high-quality users with Unity acquisition tools.
Publishing
Publish with a data-driven, developer-focused team.
Mobile games made with Unity
Marvel Snap
Subway Surfers
Fantasian
Monument Valley 3
Disney Magic Match 3D
Minion Rush
Sonic Dream Team
LEGO® Bluey
Build for all major platforms
iOS game development
Android game development
Unlock your team’s potential with professional tools to create across game devices and platforms.
Frequently asked questions
How can I use the Universal Render Pipeline (URP)?
+You can build a mobile game that runs on a variety of platforms by using the URP. This detailed technical e-book walks you through an introduction to URP, including lighting, shaders, and more. Read more here.
What are best practices to follow for making mobile games?
+Learn how Alt Shift, Broken Arms Games, Light Brick Studio, Robot Squid, and Superplus Games navigate the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly expanding mobile game market.
How can I learn to create a mobile game?
+Unity Learn has a wide variety of tutorials and sample projects to get you started. We recommend just a couple of examples to help you dive in:
Trash Dashis an endless runner sample, teaching coding architecture as well as applications of Cloud Build, Ads/IAP, and Unity Analytics.
Tanks! is a tutorial project that will teach things like basic input, physics, audio and mixing, and game architecture.
Find more learning examples at Unity Learn.
How can I successfully market a mobile game?
+Check out an e-book created to help you develop a soft launch strategy, market effectively, and get more out of your creative assets. Read more.
How can I build a live service mobile business?
+Learn how to set up an innovative live service, design impactful content, and improve retention and engagement in your game with this free course.
How do I maximize revenue from my game?
+Learn how to increase your mobile game revenue in this free course for indie developers.
What are best practices for maximizing long-term player value?
+Learn how minimizing user acquisition costs and maximizing player value can lead to a strong lifetime value metric.
Disclaimers:
- As of Q4 2022. Source: Apptopia. Disclaimer: Top mobile games is a blended number defined by the top 1,000 games from each of the Google Play Store and iOS App Store.
- As of September 2023. Source: Derived from internal Unity resources.
- As of 2023-10-25. Source: Data.ai. Disclaimer: Top 100 games based on 7-day average of worldwide downloads, both on Apple App and Google Play Stores, as of September 19, 2023 from data.ai.