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title: Getting Started
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createdAt: 2024-09-02T14:15:36.799Z
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# Welcome to the ZEPETO World SDK!

Nice to meet you, Creators! 👋

This is the official documentation for the ZEPETO World SDK.

Launch your virtual space on the ZEPETO platform, enjoyed by 400 million Gen Z users globally. You can also earn revenue from users who enjoy your world.

The ZEPETO World SDK is free to use and grows with your feedback.

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# What is ZEPETO World SDK?

The ZEPETO World SDK is a toolkit for developing ZEPETO Worlds, providing a development environment and programming interface that seamlessly integrates with Unity.

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**ZEPETO Infrastructure Integration**

• Use ZEPETO avatars as playable characters.

• Utilize friends made on ZEPETO in your world, and make new friends within.

• Offers various social features like follower management, DMs, gifting, gestures, and voice chat.
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**Multiplayer**

• Supports multiplayer module allowing many users to play in the world simultaneously.

• Provides APIs for play session data management and communication, integrated with cloud DB service for data storage.
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**Monetization**

Easily register and sell in-world items and currency for ZEMs.

• Sell ZEPETO avatar items within the world.

• In-world advertising revenue support coming soon!
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**Testing and Optimization**

• Includes a runtime profiler to identify world performance issues.

• Provides local sandbox testing environment and pre-launch testing.
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**World Statistics**

• After launching your world, access statistics on retention, visitor counts, and visitor sources.

• Manage user data.
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# Guides to ZEPETO World Development

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[STEP 1: Install Unity Hub ](https://unity.com/download)
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[STEP 2\:Install Unity Editor version 2022.3.34f1](https://unity.com/releases/editor/archive)
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[STEP 3: Install the ZEPETO World Template on Unity](https://studio.zepeto.me/console/download/652892d3a80a9f5505ed8890)
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# Tutorials

• Learn the basics of ZEPETO World development through video tutorials.
• Discover the step-by-step process of creating and launching a simple world.

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# Beginner Resources

• Start by adding a bit of your idea to an existing template.
• Freely access official 3D ZEPETO assets in a variety of themes.
• Easily add features using the awesome library built by creators.
• Discover the step-by-step process of creating and launching a simple world.

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# Learn Creator Basics

• Let's start creating worlds using the ZEPETO World SDK functions!

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# FAQ

• Check out frequently asked questions about ZEPETO World development.
• Find solutions to errors encountered during development.

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# World SDK for Unity Developers

ZEPETO welcomes Unity developers.

Apply your familiar Unity features and development experience to develop ZEPETO World.

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[Hello ZEPETO Script](https://docs.zepeto.me/world-sdk-guide/hello-zepetoscript)

Handle events and control objects using ZEPETO Script, designed to be compatible with Unity C# scripts.
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[Supported Unity Packages](https://docs.zepeto.me/world-sdk-guide/list-of-unity-functions-available-at-zepeto-world)

Check out the Unity packages and attributes supported by the ZEPETO World SDK.
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[Discord Community](https://discord.gg/wvMMRvm7jN)

• If you're a BuildIt or a World Creator, join the official Discord!

• You can be the first to receive the latest news and discover lots of events.

• Promote your world and find teammates to collaborate with.
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[Awesome Libraries](https://github.com/JasperGame/zepeto-modules)

• Check out libraries created and shared by creators themselves!

• Easily apply multiplayer synchronization, screenshots, leaderboards, gestures, and localization in prefab form.
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