Unity 5.0 launched with a free personal edition. This edition was provided to anyone with less than $100,000 in revenue or funding. No royalties were assessed either, making this a great way to get into the game industry without the initial expense of game engine technology. With the free version, published games included a non-customizable splash screen.

Key features in version 5.0 were:

• Performance improvements to 3D physics
• Animation system updates
• WebGL preview
• Visual fidelity enhancements with HDR reflection probes
• An audio mixer
• Real-time global illumination
• Physically-based standard shader