Version Control Unity Jun 2026

Unity’s YAML-based files don’t merge cleanly like code.

Create a file named .gitignore in your project's root folder (the folder containing Assets , ProjectSettings , etc.). Paste this standard Unity template: version control unity

🔁 Always commit .meta files – without them, Unity can’t reconnect assets to their GUIDs. Unity’s YAML-based files don’t merge cleanly like code