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NuGetForUnity

NuGetForUnity is a NuGet client to run inside Unity.

🔹 What it is:

  • A NuGet client for Unity that allows you to install and manage C# libraries from the NuGet ecosystem.
  • Primarily used for adding .NET libraries that aren’t already available in Unity’s built-in package manager.

🔹 Pros:
✅ Access to a massive library of .NET packages, including JSON.NET, Google.Protobuf, and System.Reactive.
✅ Simple installation and integration for non-Unity-specific dependencies.
✅ Works well for backend-heavy Unity projects.

🔹 Cons:
❌ Many NuGet packages aren’t designed with Unity in mind (e.g., they might target .NET 5+ or depend on unavailable assemblies).
❌ Compatibility issues—some packages may require manual fixes due to Unity’s .NET Standard limitations.
❌ Not tightly integrated with Unity’s package system (no UPM compatibility).