The Unity Package Manager uses a global cache to store the package contents and metadata for packages in the Unity Package Manager (UPM) format.
The Package Manager maintains a separate cache for asset packagesA collection of files and data from Unity projects, or elements of projects, which are compressed and stored in one file, similar to Zip files, with the .unitypackage extension. Asset packages are a handy way of sharing and re-using Unity projects and collections of assets. More info
See in Glossary in the .unitypackage format.
These caches make reusing and sharing packages more efficient, and allows you to install and update stored packages even when offline.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Global cache | Learn about the cache for UPM packagesA Package managed by the Unity Package Manager. Refer to Packages. See in Glossary, its location, and structure. |
| Customize the global cache | Customize the location and size of the global cache. |
| Customize the asset package cache location | Customize the location of the asset package cache. |