# Visual Effect Graph asset

> Reference for the asset that contains all necessary data to process a visual effect.

A Visual Effect Graph asset contains all of the necessary data, such as the graph and shaders, that Unity requires to process an effect

This Asset only works when you install the Visual Effect Graph package. For information on how to install the Visual Effect Graph, refer to [Install a package from a registry](/engine/6000.7/manual/packages-list/managing-packages-window/upm-ui-actions/upm-ui-install.md).

For information on how to use Visual Effect Graph Assets, refer to the [Visual Effect Graph Assets package documentation](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.visualeffectgraph@latest/index.html?subfolder=/manual/VisualEffectGraphAsset.html).