Time for action – install the Unity Web Player

Before you dive into the world of Unity games, download the Unity Web Player. Much the same way the Flash player runs Flash-created content, the Unity Web Player is a plugin that runs Unity-created content in your web browser.

  1. Go to http://unity3d.com/webplayer (click either the Windows or Mac OS X button on the page to select your platform).
  2. Click on Download.
  3. Follow all of the onscreen prompts until the Web Player has finished installing.
    Time for action – install the Unity Web Player
    Time for action – install the Unity Web Player
  4. The install process is only slightly more involved on a Mac. You ...

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