Getting started with Unity

Follow the step-by-step guide to integrate Unity LevelPlay into your app, set up ad units, and configure mediated networks for monetization.

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This guide will walk you through the steps you need to take to start monetizing with Unity LevelPlay. Start by learning how to integrate the ironSource SDK into your app, using either the Unity Plugin or the Ads Mediation package in the Unity Package Manager, and then move on to how to set up your app and mediated networks on the Unity LevelPlay platform.

Integration
Integration

Integrate the ironSource SDK
Integrate the ironSource SDK

  • You can integrate the ironSource SDK to add LevelPlay to your apps. There are two options to add LevelPlay:
    1. Download the Unity Plugin and import it into your Unity project. 
    2. Add the Ads Mediation package to your Unity project from the Package Manager in the Unity Editor. Refer to the Unity LevelPlay setup guide in the Unity Monetization dashboard docs for more information.
  • Use the ironSource demo app for reference on how your app’s integration should look.
  • Implement privacy methods relevant for your app. Learn more
  • Configure SKAdNetwork settings. Learn how
  • Update your Privacy Manifest file. Learn how
  • Enable ad tracking for Meta Audience Network. Learn how

Integrate your ad units
Integrate your ad units

Register listeners and integrate the relevant APIs in your apps’ code for the type of ads you want to show in your app.   

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Set user IDs
Set user IDs

If you’re using server-to-server callbacks to reward your users, you’re required to define a unique identifier for each user.

Learn how

Add mediation network adapters and SDKs
Add mediation network adapters and SDKs

Integrate the network adapters and SDKs for the mediated networks you want to use on LevelPlay. 

Learn how

Platform
Platform

Add your apps to your account
Add your apps to your account

Set up the apps you’d like to monetize and promote through Unity LevelPlay. Automate your setup by cloning app settings or by using the Application API.

Add networks
Add networks

Activate the networks you want to serve ads from on the platform and integrate their adapters. Automate network setup by using CSV

Set up your ad units
Set up your ad units

Configure the types of ads you want to serve in your apps.

Set up your hybrid waterfalls and instance rates
Set up your hybrid waterfalls and instance rates

Create mediation groups and add instance rates for non-bidding networks.

Check your app keys
Check your app keys

Confirm that each app key from the ironSource platform is correct in your apps’ integration.

See your app keys

Verification
Verification

Confirm integration success and test ad delivery
Confirm integration success and test ad delivery

Use the integration test suite to confirm each ad source you’ve set up on LevelPlay is correctly configured and check ads are loading and displaying successfully. 

Learn how