How to Add an Icon for a Game in Unity
By Leila · Creative Director · Game Designer
Setting a game icon in Unity sounds trivial — and it is, once you know where the upload slots actually live. This is the shortest path to a finished icon, plus the two mini-problems you’ll almost certainly run into on the way.
For the next setup chore in a 2D Unity project, see How to Add a 2D Collider to Sprites in Unity.
Main Instructions
To set an icon for your game, navigate to File → Build Settings. A small window will appear. In the lower-left corner, click Player Settings.
Inside the Player Settings window (under the Player section), you’ll find several mini icons for uploading your game’s icon — one set per platform (computers, mobile devices, etc.). Pick your target platform and click the field below Icon to upload your custom icon.
Mini Problems
Missing platform categories
If you can’t locate the iPhone or Android categories for icon upload, you most likely haven’t installed the build-support add-ons for those platforms. Open the Unity Hub, go to your Unity version’s settings, and add the missing platform modules.
Missing icon selection fields
If you don’t see the small clickable icon with a Select option to add your cover image, check the box labeled Override for standalone and enable it. The mini icons you need will appear.
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