# Unity 6.0 User Manual > Documentation for the Unity Engine, including workflows related to creating your application in the Unity Editor and its supported packages. [Unity 6.0](https://unity.com/download) is a long-term supported (LTS) release in the next generation of the Unity Engine. It combines the latest technologies and tools to deliver high-quality, high-performance experiences for all supported platforms. [Unity 6](/engine/6000.0/manual/whats-new/unity6.md) contains all features, updates, and improvements made in Unity 2023.1 Tech stream, Unity 2023.2 Tech stream, and Unity 6.0 Preview. * [New in Unity 6.0](/engine/6000.0/manual/whats-new/unity6.md) * [Upgrade to Unity 6.0](/engine/6000.0/manual/upgrade-guides/upgrade-guide-unity6.md) * [Unity 2023.3 is now Unity 6.0 Preview](https://discussions.unity.com/t/unity-6-new-naming-convention/942214) ## Highlights of Unity 6 These are some main highlights of Unity 6. [Boost rendering performance](/engine/6000.0/manual/render-pipelines.md): Elevate your scenes with scalable, captivating visuals using the latest advances in [rendering](/engine/6000.0/manual/render-pipelines.md), [lighting](/engine/6000.0/manual/lighting-overview.md), and [visual effects](/engine/6000.0/manual/visual-effects.md). [Multiplayer game creation](/engine/6000.0/manual/multiplayer.md): Simplify multiplayer game creation with Unity's [multiplayer packages and services](/engine/6000.0/manual/multiplayer.md) [Expand multiplatform reach](/engine/6000.0/manual/platform-specific.md): Build better experiences for mobile platforms, including a newly optimized runtime for mobile browsers, and get the latest [multiplatform advances](/engine/6000.0/manual/platform-specific.md) for all supported platforms. [Unlock possibilities with Runtime AI](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.sentis@latest/): Unlock new possibilities with [Runtime AI powered by Sentis](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.sentis@latest/), and create dynamic experiences across all Unity-supported platforms. [Achieve more engaging visuals](/engine/6000.0/manual/render-pipelines.md): Create more engaging visuals with the latest updates to [Lighting](/engine/6000.0/manual/lighting-overview.md), [Graphics performance and profiling](/engine/6000.0/manual/analysis/graphics-performance-profiling.md), [Shader Graph](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.shadergraph@latest/), and [Visual Effect Graph](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.visualeffectgraph@latest/). [Enhance productivity and functionality](https://unity.com/unity/features/editor/art-and-design/cinemachine): Improve productivity and functionality across your entire Unity development environment with better [profiling](/engine/6000.0/manual/analysis/performance-profiling-tools.md) options, [ProBuilder](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.probuilder@latest/), [Cinemachine](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.cinemachine@latest/), and [UI Toolkit](/engine/6000.0/manual/uitoolkits/uielements.md). ## Featured content Featured content of the Unity User Manual. [Animation](/engine/6000.0/manual/animation-section.md): Animation in the Unity Editor, including the avatar system, animation clips, and state machines. [Audio](/engine/6000.0/manual/audio.md): Audio in the Unity Editor, including clips, sources, listeners, importing and sound settings. [2D game development](/engine/6000.0/manual/unity2d.md): Unity Editor's 2D-specific features including gameplay, sprites, and physics. [Lighting](/engine/6000.0/manual/lighting-overview.md): Set up realistic or stylized lighting to apply for a range of art styles. [Multiplayer](/engine/6000.0/manual/multiplayer.md): Multiplayer game development with Unity's multiplayer packages and services. [Package management](/engine/6000.0/manual/packages-list.md): Explore, install, update, and manage packages for your projects. You can use packages to add assets and extend the Unity Editor. [Physics](/engine/6000.0/manual/physics-section.md): Simulation of 3D motion, mass, gravity and collisions. [Platform development](/engine/6000.0/manual/platform-specific.md): Information about the platforms that you can build your application for. [Rendering](/engine/6000.0/manual/render-pipelines.md): Choose a render pipeline and add your own rendering and post-processing. [Scripting](/engine/6000.0/manual/scripting.md): Program your games by using scripting in the Unity Editor. [UI](/engine/6000.0/manual/uitoolkits.md): User interface toolkits available in the Unity Editor. [Unity services](/engine/6000.0/manual/unity-services.md): Unity services such as Monetization and Cloud Services, Ads, Cloud Build, and Multiplayer. [Visual effects](/engine/6000.0/manual/visual-effects.md): Add and customize particle, lens flare, and full-screen effects. [XR](/engine/6000.0/manual/xr.md): Develop augmented, mixed, and virtual reality experiences with the Unity Editor. ## Additional resources * [Best practice guides](/engine/6000.0/manual/best-practice-guides.md) - Best practices from Unity Support engineers. * [Unity Discussions](https://discussions.unity.com/) - A community-driven place where you can search for frequently asked questions and answers. * [The Unity Knowledge Base](https://support.unity3d.com) - A collection of answers to questions posed to Unity's Support teams. * [Tutorials](https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials) - Step-by-step video and written guides to using the Unity Editor. * [Asset Store help](https://support.unity.com/hc/en-us/categories/201253946-Asset-Store) - Help on Asset Store content sharing.