Version control for Unity (quick guide)

Jan 22, 2026

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Quick Unity dev note for you.

Version control is a save system for developers. It’s how you avoid losing work and breaking builds when you’re moving fast.

In this post I cover:

Git vs Perforce vs Unity Version Control
The Unity folders you should never commit (Library, Temp, etc.)
Why I like GitKraken for visual Git workflows
How CI “push-to-build” can save hours every week

Read it here:
https://courses.faktorystudios.com/blog/version-control

If you want, hit reply and tell me what you’re using right now: Git, Perforce, or Plastic.

– Dan

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