Questions about Unity free

Unity Engine
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Hello
I’m using free version of Unity and I have several questions:

  1. To update to te Pro version from free Unity, do I need to buy the full version of Unity Pro or can I update to the Pro version?

  2. With Unity free version, can I sell my videogames without buying a license for Unity, or I need to buy?

Thanks!

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  1. To upgrade to Pro you must buy the Upgrade. This will give you a new license key that will enable the Pro features.
    The trial of pro that you can activate from within the normal now free Unity is a 30 day trial only

  2. The free Unity is a valid license for commercial development. Its just free :slight_smile:

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To clarify, when you download Unity you already have the Pro version. Buying a Pro license simply unlocks the relevant features.

–Eric

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Alright, now I have a question.

is there a comparison sheet that says what the pro one has that the indie one does not have?

For example, I thought only pro had shaders, yet I looked in my material options and I see them all there. I do’t want to get myself excited about something I may not actually have (or that will just turn off after a certain time period). When I look in the unity features, it just says “shaders” ot “for pro only” unlike some of the server things that I see “pro only” for.

Qestion in short, does unity indie have shader support?

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yes Unity has full shader support.
You just have no Render Textures without owning Unity Pro thus no PostFX, Reflection, Refraction

In addition movie and shadows are pro only too

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You wouldn’t be able to do much without shaders…

–Eric

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So, can I update my free version of Unity to Unity Pro, or I need buying the full license of 1099€?

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You need to buy the full license. The upgrade price is only for people who had previously purchased Unity Indie for $199.