Introduction to publishing Asset Store packages

Understand the differences between publishing asset packages and Unity Package Manager packages on the Asset Store.

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The Asset Store supports packages in the asset package (

.unitypackage

) format, and in the Unity Package Manager (UPM) format. Both package types have their advantages, as follows:

Asset packages: Best for one-off imports or sharing assets without setting up a package registry and requires fast one-off iterations. It is suited for content assets such as 3D models, UI elements that end players interact with. For more information about publishing
asset
?
packages, refer to Publish an asset package on the Asset Store.
Unity Package Manager (UPM) packages: Can be versioned, and excluded from source control. Use UPM when you need
version control
?
, dependency management, or plan to maintain the package across multiple projects. For more information about publishing UPM packages, refer to Publish a UPM package on the Asset Store.

Both workflows require you to create an Asset Store publisher profile before you can publish your package to the Asset Store.

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