Importing Sprites into Unity

Import, set options, slice sheets, choose PPU, pack atlases.

Unity 6000.x (2025)

Importer

Sprite type, point filter, compression

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Slice sheet

Grid by cell size and naming

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PPU (advanced)

Match tiles or character height

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Quick settings

  • Texture Type: Sprite (2D and UI)
  • Sprite Mode: Single or Multiple
  • Filter Mode: Point
  • Compression: None (try Low, compare visually)
  • MipMaps: Disabled; Wrap: Clamp for characters
  • Packing: Sprite Atlas
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Import the PNG

Drag into Project. Select to open the Texture Importer.

Importing a PNG sprite into a Unity project
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Set importer

  1. Texture Type: Sprite (2D and UI).
  2. Sprite Mode: Single or Multiple.
  3. Pixels Per Unit: pick target (see PPU).
  4. Filter Mode: Point. Aniso: Disabled.
  5. Compression: None or test Low.
  6. MipMaps: Disabled. Wrap: Clamp for characters; Repeat for tiles.
Unity Texture Importer settings for pixel art

Download Import Preset

Get our pre-configured Unity import settings for pixel art. Just drag the .preset file into your Unity project and apply it to your sprites.

Unity 6000.2

Download Preset
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If you have multiple sprites in one image

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PPU (advanced)

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Pack with Sprite Atlas

  1. Create Sprite Atlas: Create ▸ 2D ▸ Sprite Atlas
  2. Add sprites or folders. Group by domain.
  3. Select Tight or Rectangle based on shaders.
  4. Play Mode builds atlases automatically.
Sprite Atlas configuration
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Save an import preset

Download our preset

Importer cog → Save as Preset. Name it PixelArt_Import. Apply to new textures.

Saving an importer preset in Unity
Create new import preset in Unity