Choose a machine specification
Build Automation provides several options for the build machine that you use to run your build, in Build Automation we call this a machine type.
A machine type with a larger disk allows you to build projects with a larger source code repository.
A higher tier machine type is expected to have faster build times, but this is not guaranteed and is not the case for all Unity projects.
Premium machines are recommended for projects with heavy shader compilation, lightmap baking, or projects over 50GB in size.
A machine type includes all the machine resources needed for the duration of the build.
Note: The costs below are in USD, and are examples based on the official public pricing. Your specific pricing may vary based on any custom negotiated agreements.
Machine type specifications for build machines that run Windows OS
| Machine Type | vCPU Cores | RAM | GPU | Disk Size | Example Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 8 | 16 GB | N/A | 512 GB | $0.02 per build min - Free tier eligible |
| Premium | 16 | 128 GB | N/A | 4 TB | $0.12 per build min |
| Premium (w/ GPU) | 12 | 110 GB | 7 GB VRAM | 1 TB | $0.12 per build min |
Note: Free tier eligible means this machine type has an allotment of free build minutes. Find more details on the free tier on the Unity Cloud pricing page.
Machine type specifications for build machines that run macOS
| Machine Type | vCPU Cores | RAM | GPU | Disk Size | Example Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 | 16 GB | N/A | 512 GB | $0.07 per build min |
| Premium | 10 | 30 GB | N/A | 1 TB | $0.12 per build min |
Disk size
For Standard Machine Types, we guarantee a minimum 150GB of free space that is usable for User Content. User Content includes the following types of data:
- SCM data
- Project checkout
- Library file
- Build artifacts
- Temp space used for zipping or unzipping cache
Note: The specific details and complexity of each project affects the project's use of resources at build time. Base your choice of builder machine on your specific project and its size and requirements.