Matter user guide
Matter 1.0 combines two-dimensional cellular simulation with terrain authoring, URP rendering, heat, phase changes, reactions and world persistence. Compute simulation is preferred on compatible hardware; Burst CPU supports explicit CPU and compute-free configurations.
Start here
Follow Getting started to install Matter and run Basic Setup, then create a scene through Quick Setup. Check Requirements before choosing a target platform.
| I want to… | Guide |
|---|---|
| Paint a world, preview it and save it | Editor tools |
| Create substances, reactions and surface materials | Substance authoring |
| Tune textures, water and lighting | Rendering and lighting |
| Add gameplay edits or switch backends | API integration |
| Save an application world or start from an authored asset | Persistence |
| Couple Unity objects to the cell world | Physics integration |
| Explore features or measure a workload | Samples and Benchmarking |
| Build a browser application | Web deployment |
Build a production integration
Read Core concepts for ownership and assembly boundaries. Use the API guide for supported integration entry points and the compiled reference for exact signatures. Sample controllers demonstrate integrations and remain separate from the supported core API.
Core Matter does not require a networking library. The FishNet add-on is separately distributed and has its own compatibility and release status.