When using Universal Render Pipeline (URP) with the 2D Renderer selected, the Light 2D component introduces a way to apply 2D optimized lighting to Sprites. You can choose from …

In this video I will show you how to create 2D light in Unity, using the new URP Unity has made specifically to create light in 2D games. 🙂 ...more

This article is based on Martin Reinmann’s talk called How Odd Bug used 2D lights to create mood. It covers the studio’s development process of crafting a scene and how they used …

Aug 30, 2025 · You can add light effects to your 2D game. This article therefore deals with 2D light and shadow in Unity.

You'll everything from the very basics (like project settings and which matterials to use) all the way to advanced techniques like utilizing normal maps and Rim Lighting.

May 12, 2025 · Unity’s advanced 2D dynamic lighting system, together with Secondary Textures on your sprites, can make your characters pop with effective rim lighting and clearly shaded …

Oct 30, 2023 · Beautifying Unity 2D Projects with Light and Shadow This post outlines how to get started with light and shadow for 2D projects in Unity. We’ll achieve this by using the 2D …

The 2D Lighting system included with URP consists of a set of artist friendly tools and runtime components that help you quickly create a lit 2D Scene through core Unity components such …

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to leverage Unity’s 2D lighting system to create captivating effects, from dynamic spotlights to atmospheric shadows and glowing elements.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a Spot Light 2D in a pixel art style.