Why is my unity project so large?

Why is my unity project so large?

You’ll find that the size of your whole project folder is quite large as unity generates it’s temp and library files. You only need the Assets folder as the rest will be re-generated when Unity opens. Basically, make sure you are not sending library files etc to github.

How do I reduce the size of a unity build?

1. Don’t expect too much from Unity. Half of that size is taken up by the Unity engine.
2. Remove useless assets, models, script etc.
3. Remove the parts of the engine you aren’t using.
4. Use small size textures/images and compression.
5. If you have audio, Convert songs to ogg.
6. Enable IL2CPP native compilation.
7. Build two separate APK.

Does unity Build unused assets?

Unity don’t include unused assets in your build. Only assets that are referenced by a scene (that is included in the build) and all assets from the resources folder are included in the build.

How can I reduce the size of my build?

Reduce your app size

1. Remove unused resources.
2. Minimize resource use from libraries.
3. Support only specific densities.
4. Use drawable objects.
5. Reuse resources.
6. Render from code.
7. Crunch PNG files.
8. Compress PNG and JPEG files.

How big should a Unity project be?

So the overall Project itself is about 40 to 50 GB. But when the game is built the entire game build and data folders are about 3 GB. I often have projects where I buy a bunch of stuff and cram it in the project folder, which can get pretty large pretty fast.

How do I reduce the size of a game?

1. Use optimized delivery methods such as Android App Bundles and Play Asset Delivery.
2. Determine the baseline size of the game and understand its structure.
3. Search for assets and other files that can be reduced in size.
4. Inspect the graphics textures and identify opportunities for optimization.

How do I get standard assets in Unity 2020?

Installing the Standard Assets

1. Open Unity (2020+).
2. From the top menu select: Window | Asset Store.
3. In the new window select the option to “Search Online“.
4. Once the Asset Store window is open, search using the keywords “Standard Assets” OR use this link from your browser to access it directly.

How do I get rid of unused assets in Unity?

select menu/window/delete unused assets/unused by editor. editor lists unused assets from your game. if you do not want to delete it, you can uncheck it. export unused assets by unitypackage.

How do I delete a package in Unity?

Removing an installed package

1. Open the Package Manager window and select In Project from the Packages.
2. Select the package you want to remove from the list of packages.
3. Click the Remove button.
4. If you want to restore a removed package, follow the instructions for installing a package.

Do you include all assets in a unity build?

Unity includes everything that’s referenced in a build. Anything not referenced is not included. The exceptions are scripts (all scripts are included regardless of being used/referenced or not) and anything in the Resources folder (anything in there is included even if not referenced).

Why is it important to reduce file size in Unity?

Keeping the file size of the built app to a minimum is important, especially for mobile devices or for app stores that impose a size limit. The first step in reducing the size is to determine which Assets contribute most to it, because these Assets are the most likely candidates for optimization.

What happens when you change the texture size in Unity?

Changing the Maximum Texture Size does not affect your Texture Asset, just its resolution in the game. By default, Unity compresses all Textures when importing. For faster workflow in the Editor, go to Unity < Preferences and untick the checkbox for Compress Assets on Import.

Why are file headers so big in Unity?

The File headers mentioned in the list are not Assets – they are actually the extra data that is added to “raw” Asset files to store references and settings. The headers normally make very little difference to Asset size, but the value might be large if you have numerous large Assets in the Resources folder.