Installation | GameTribe Dev

Requirements

Before installing the SDK, make sure your project meets these requirements:

Requirement	Version
Unity	2020.3 LTS or newer
Build Target	WebGL
.NET	Standard 2.1 or .NET 4.x
Scripting Backend	IL2CPP (recommended)

Download the SDK

Download the latest version of the GameTribe Unity SDK:

Go to the GameTribe dashboard and navigate to your game settings
Download the GameTribeSDK.unitypackage
The package includes all necessary scripts, plugins, and demo scenes

Import into Unity

Import the SDK package into your Unity project:

Open your Unity project
Go to Assets → Import Package → Custom Package
Select the downloaded GameTribeSDK.unitypackage
In the import dialog, ensure all items are selected
Click Import

Package Contents

After importing, you'll find these folders in your project:

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Assets/GameTribeSDK/
├── Runtime/
│   ├── Core/           # Main SDK classes
│   ├── Events/         # Event tracking
│   ├── Ads/            # Ad integration
│   ├── Analytics/      # Analytics tracking
│   ├── Network/        # HTTP client
│   └── Plugins/WebGL/  # JavaScript bridge
├── Editor/             # Editor tools
└── Demo/               # Example scenes

Configuration

Create Platform Config

Create a configuration asset to store your API credentials:

Right-click in your Project window
Select Create → GameTribe → Platform Config
Name it GameTribePlatformConfig

Configuration Settings

Configure the following settings in your Platform Config:

Setting	Description	Default
API Key	Your game's SDK API key	Required
Game ID	Unique game identifier	Required
API Base URL	Backend server URL	Production URL
Event Batch Size	Events before auto-send	10
Event Batch Interval	Seconds before auto-send	30
Ad Cooldown Seconds	Time between interstitial ads	180
Debug Mode	Enable debug logging	false
Mock API Responses	Use mock data for testing	false

API Credentials

Get your API credentials from the GameTribe dashboard:

Log in to the GameTribe dashboard
Navigate to your game's settings
Copy the Game ID and API Key
Paste them into your Platform Config asset

Keep your API Key secure. Never commit it to public repositories.

Scene Setup

Add the SDK manager to your scene:

Create an empty GameObject named GameTribeSDK
Add the PlatformSDK component to it
Assign your Platform Config asset to the Config field
The SDK will automatically initialize when the scene loads

The PlatformSDK component uses the singleton pattern. You only need one instance in your game, and it will persist across scene loads.

WebGL Build Settings

Configure your project for WebGL builds:

Go to File → Build Settings
Select WebGL as your target platform
Click Switch Platform
Open Player Settings

Recommended Settings

Setting	Recommended Value
Compression Format	Gzip or Brotli
Exception Support	Explicitly Thrown Exceptions Only
Memory Size	256 MB (adjust based on game)
Run in Background	Enabled
WebGL Template	Minimal or Custom

Verify Installation

Run the demo scene to verify the SDK is installed correctly:

Open Assets/GameTribeSDK/Demo/DemoScene
Enter Play mode in the Unity Editor
Check the Console for SDK initialization messages
You should see "SDK Ready!" when initialization is complete

In the editor, the SDK uses mock responses by default so you can test without a backend connection. Set mockAPIResponses = false in your config to test with the real backend.