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Going forward, Unity devs will need Unity Pro to publish on consoles

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2021-08-05 16:00:05

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In late June, Unity quietly updated its licensing policy requirements for developers working on “closed platforms” like Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Google Stadia.

Unity developers starting new projects will now need either a Unity Pro license or a Preferred Platform License Key to develop for these platforms.

A Unity spokesperson confirmed to Gamasutra that the change took place, explaining that “developing for consoles is a complex undertaking for any studio and Unity has always recommended Unity Pro for development on these platforms.”

The spokesperson also stressed that the change is for new developers working on new platform-approved projects that update to the 2021.2 tech stream. If your game is currently in development on an older version of Unity, you don’t need Unity Pro at this time.