Monetize your mobile games!

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Why Monetize with Unity Ads?

Monetization is a crucial step for game developers looking to support and grow their projects. Unity Ads offers a hassle-free way to add various ad formats, such as interstitials, rewarded videos, and banners, enhancing both user experience and revenue potential.

Step 1: Enable Unity Ads in Your Unity Project

Open Window → General → Services.
Sign in or create a Unity account.
Click Create Project ID under your organization and ensure Ads are turned ON.
If the Advertisement package isn't installed automatically, use Window → Package Manager to install it manually.
Tip: If your game is for kids under 13, mark it as child-directed when asked.

Step 2: Switch Your Build Target

Unity Ads works only on Android and iOS:

Go to File → Build Settings.
Select Android or iOS and click Switch Platform.
Wait for Unity to process—once done, the platform's logo appears next to your target.

Step 3: Configure Ads in the Unity Dashboard

Open the Services tab, click Go to Dashboard.
Select your project, enable Ads, and choose No mediation.
Add three ad placements:
- video for interstitials
- rewardedVideo for rewarded ads
- banner for banner ads
Copy your Game IDs (Android/iOS) and Placement IDs for later steps.

Step 4: Script Integration—Your AdsManager

Create a C# script called AdsManager.cs and attach it to a GameObject (like Main Camera).

  C#
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.Advertisements;

public class AdsManager : MonoBehaviour, IUnityAdsListener {
#if UNITY_IOS
    string gameID = "YOUR_IOS_GAME_ID";
#else
    string gameID = "YOUR_ANDROID_GAME_ID";
#endif
    void Start() {
        Advertisement.Initialize(gameID);
        Advertisement.AddListener(this);
    }
    // Interstitial
    public void PlayAd() {
        if (Advertisement.IsReady("video"))
            Advertisement.Show("video");
    }
    // Rewarded
    public void PlayRewardedAd() {
        if (Advertisement.IsReady("rewardedVideo"))
            Advertisement.Show("rewardedVideo");
        else Debug.Log("Rewarded ad not ready!");
    }
    public void OnUnityAdsDidFinish(string placementId, ShowResult result) {
        if (placementId == "rewardedVideo" && result == ShowResult.Finished)
            Debug.Log("Player rewarded!");
    }
    // Banner
    public void ShowBanner() {
        if (Advertisement.IsReady("banner")) {
            Advertisement.Banner.SetPosition(BannerPosition.BOTTOM_CENTER);
            Advertisement.Banner.Show("banner");
        } else StartCoroutine(RepeatShowBanner());
    }
    IEnumerator RepeatShowBanner() {
        yield return new WaitForSeconds(1);
        ShowBanner();
    }
    public void HideBanner() => Advertisement.Banner.Hide();
}

Step 5: Connect Ad Logic to Your Game

Open your main game script (e.g., GameManager.cs) and link the AdsManager:

  C#
public AdsManager ads;

void Start() {
    ads.ShowBanner();
}
void GameOver() {
    ads.PlayAd();
}
void DoubleScore() {
    ads.PlayRewardedAd();
}

Then drag the AdsManager GameObject into the public field in the Unity Inspector.

Step 6: Test and Launch!

Use Play Mode and trigger ads via gameplay or test buttons.
Interstitials show up between levels.
Rewarded ads play for double rewards or bonuses.
Banners stay visible and can be hidden anytime.
Always test on a real device for live ads—Unity Editor uses test mode!

Congratulations—you’ve just turned your mobile game into a money-making machine with Unity Ads!

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