# Port a Unity game to iOS > A Unity to iOS port means rebuilding a game you own, then passing Apple review. The hard parts are touch input and signing, not the engine swap. - URL: https://www.summerengine.com/port-unity-game-to-ios - Keyword: port unity game to ios - Related: https://www.summerengine.com/porting Porting a Unity game to iOS means rebuilding a game you own for iPhone and iPad, then submitting that build to the App Store. No tool converts a Unity project into an approved iOS app. Two things make iOS different from a desktop port. Input changes shape: keyboard, mouse, and gamepad assumptions become touch, and every control has to be reachable by a thumb. Distribution is gated: you need a Mac with Xcode, an Apple Developer Program membership, a signing certificate, a provisioning profile, and a build that passes human review. Summer Engine exports desktop builds today, and an iOS build needs a Mac with Xcode, signing, and a pass on touch input. Games are written in C++ and GDScript, and C# is available in the desktop editor, though C# on iOS is still experimental in Godot 4 workflows. The project is yours with no royalties. ## Touch is a redesign, not a remap A virtual joystick on glass is worse than the keyboard it replaces. Rework the control scheme instead: tap to move, swipe to dash, hold to aim, auto aim where precision was assumed. Hit targets should be at least 44 points square. Keep the thumbs out of the action area, and respect the safe area so nothing sits under the home indicator or the Dynamic Island. If the game needs precise analog control, support MFi and Bluetooth controllers as an option, not as the baseline. ## What Apple requires before a build can ship You need a Mac running Xcode, an Apple Developer Program membership at 99 USD per year, a distribution certificate, and an App Store provisioning profile. Builds upload through Xcode or Transporter into App Store Connect, then go out to TestFlight and finally to review. Review checks crashes on real devices, accurate metadata and screenshots, a working privacy policy link, a privacy manifest for data collection, and correct use of in app purchase for any digital goods. ## Device budgets that decide the port iPhones throttle under sustained load. A 60 fps target that holds for two minutes and then drops is a failed port. Budget memory tightly, since a game killed by the system for memory pressure looks like a crash to the player. Cut texture sizes, use compressed formats, and test on the oldest device you intend to support rather than the newest. Also handle interruptions: a phone call, a notification, or a lock screen must pause the game and restore it without data loss. ## Rebuild order that avoids dead ends Port the player controller and one level first, run it on a real device on day one, and keep it running on device every week. Copy exact tuning values out of the Unity source so the feel matches. Replace Unity specific services early: analytics, ads, IAP, and cloud save all need iOS equivalents. Leave store art and localization for the end, since Apple review rejects on metadata far more often than on code. ## FAQ ### Can I convert a Unity project straight into an iOS app? Not into Summer Engine. There is no Unity project importer. You rebuild the game, reuse the art and audio you own, and export an iOS build from the new project. ### Do I need a Mac to ship an iOS game? Yes. Apple requires Xcode for signing and uploading, and Xcode runs only on macOS. Rented Mac build services work, but there is no fully Windows only path to the App Store. ### Does C# work on iOS in Summer Engine? C# is available in the desktop editor, but C# on iOS is still experimental in Godot 4 workflows. For gameplay code you plan to ship on iOS, GDScript or C++ is the safer choice. ### What does it cost to publish on the App Store? The Apple Developer Program costs 99 USD per year. Apple then takes a commission on sales, reduced for small developers under the Small Business Program. Summer Engine takes no royalties. ### Why do iOS ports get rejected? Most rejections are not about code. Common causes are crashes on the reviewer device, missing or misleading screenshots, a broken privacy policy link, an incomplete privacy manifest, or selling digital content outside Apple in app purchase. [Start the rebuild](https://www.summerengine.com/download) --- ## Machine-readable resources - Site index for agents: https://www.summerengine.com/llms.txt - Full inlined content: https://www.summerengine.com/llms-full.txt - Porting catalog: https://www.summerengine.com/llms-porting.txt - Structured catalog: https://www.summerengine.com/agent-catalog.json - Sitemap: https://www.summerengine.com/sitemap.xml - Developer resources: https://www.summerengine.com/docs