# Set up a project for 2D games with the Universal 2D template

> Set up a project to create a 2D game.

Create a project with the Universal 2D template. The template automatically installs the [2D feature set](/engine/6000.5/manual/packages-list/feature-sets/2dfeature.md) collection of packages, giving you a suite of tools and features specifically designed to support 2D game development.

Follow these steps:

1. [Create a new project that uses URP](/engine/6000.5/manual/render-pipelines/universal-render-pipeline/introduction/installing-and-configuring-urp/creating-a-urp-project/creating-a-new-project-with-urp.md). Select the Universal 2D template.
2. Install [optional packages](#Optional2DPackages) you need for your project.

The following are the packages included by default when you select the Universal 2D template.

| **Package**                                                                               | **Description**                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [2D Animation](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.2d.animation@latest)           | This package includes features and tools to rig your 2D characters and sprites for skeletal animation.                                                                                                 |
| [2D PSD Importer](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.2d.psdimporter@latest)      | This package allows you to import multilayered PSD files from Adobe Photoshop. You can use this for your sprites, or to rig your characters.                                                           |
| [2D Aseprite Importer](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.2d.aseprite@latest)    | This package is an asset importer that imports Aseprite's .ase and .aseprite files into Unity.                                                                                                         |
| [2D Sprite](/engine/6000.5/manual/unity2d/sprite.md)                                      | This package provides the Sprite Editor to create and edit sprite assets.                                                                                                                              |
| [2D SpriteShape](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.2d.spriteshape@latest)       | This package allows you to create organic shapes and terrain, similar to a vector drawing tool.                                                                                                        |
| [2D Tilemap Editor](/engine/6000.5/manual/unity2d/tilemaps/reference/tilemap.md)          | This package allows you to create grid-based worlds with square, hexagonal or isometric tiles. Add your tiles to the tile palette, and paint and fill tile grids using different settings and Brushes. |
| [2D Tilemap Extras](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.2d.tilemap.extras@latest) | This package contains extra scripts for use with the 2D Tilemap Editor package, including custom tiles and Brushes.                                                                                    |

## Optional packages

> **Important:**
>
> The Built-In Render Pipeline is deprecated and will be made obsolete in a future release.
>
> It remains supported, including bug fixes and maintenance, through the full Unity 6.7 LTS lifecycle.
>
> For more information on migration, refer to [Migrating from the Built-In Render Pipeline to the Universal Render Pipeline](/engine/6000.5/manual/render-pipelines/universal-render-pipeline/introduction/installing-and-configuring-urp/upgrading-from-birp.md.md) and [Render pipeline feature comparison](/engine/6000.5/manual/render-pipelines/choose-a-render-pipeline/feature-comparison.md.md).

The following are optional packages not included in 2D feature set by default, but they provide additional tools and features that support your 2D game development.

> **Note:**
>
> If you're using the [Built-In Render Pipeline](/engine/6000.5/manual/render-pipelines/built-in-render-pipeline.md), use the standalone [2D Pixel Perfect package](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.2d.pixel-perfect@latest) instead.

| **Package**                                                                    | **Description**                                                                                                                                                |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [2D Pixel Perfect](/engine/6000.5/manual/2d-pixelperfect-intro.md)             | This package contains the Pixel Perfect Camera component, which ensures your pixel art remains crisp and clear at different resolutions, and stable in motion. |
| [Cinemachine](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.cinemachine@latest)  | This package adds features and tools that provide additional functions for cameras.                                                                            |
| [Shader Graph](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.shadergraph@latest) | This package enables you to build custom shaders in a visual framework using nodes.                                                                            |