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Planets HDRP

Build a universe of your own.

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INSIDE THE PACKAGE

Built for your
next creation.

A collection of planet prefabs, customizable shaders, animated maps and volumetric atmosphere for your next space scene.

Atmosphere with depth

Volumetric atmosphere shader, animated clouds, thunderstorm maps and distortion flow maps.
Terrestrial city lights and an animated Sun Corona shader.
Sun, Moon, Terrestrial, Oceanic, Lava, Ice, Gas, Sandstorm and Thunderstorm types.

Lighting made for space

Directional and point lighting with selectable support on atmospheres.
Shadowing on planets and gas giant rings.
Customizable shader framework built with Amplify Shader Editor.

A CLOSER LOOK

See it in detail.

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Planets HDRP: atmospheres at the edge of daylight — 01Atmospheres at the edge of daylight

Planets HDRP: a solar system in hdrp — 02A solar system in HDRP

Planets HDRP: earth-like worlds and atmospheric glow — 03Earth-like worlds and atmospheric glow

Planets HDRP: planet types, from rocky worlds to gas giants — 04Planet types, from rocky worlds to gas giants

Planets HDRP: the planet prefab collection — 05The planet prefab collection

Promotional imagery. See package contents and exclusions below.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

A good fit
for your project.

Compatibility & setup

Requires Unity 2022.3.52+ and HDRP 14.0.12+. Store-listed tested versions: 2022.3.52 and 6000.0.41.
Setup requires an embedded HDRP Configuration package modification: add #define LIGHT_EVALUATION_NO_HEIGHT_FOG to Packages/High Definition RP Config/Runtime/ShaderConfig.cs.hlsl. See the package instructions before integration.

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Package reference: v1.0.4, Asset Store information captured September 20, 2026. Check the current listing for updates, pricing and supported versions. External demos may reflect an earlier package version.

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THE PLANETS FAMILY

Find your
kind of world.

Start with the package for your render pipeline.
Add the texture upgrade when you need more detail.

8K is an add-on. It requires Planets URP or Planets HDRP and does not replace either base package.

Swipe or scroll sideways to compare all three products →

Compare Planets URP, Planets HDRP and the Planets 8K Textures add-on
At a glance	BASE PACKAGEPlanets URP	BASE PACKAGEPlanets HDRPYou’re viewing	TEXTURE ADD-ONPlanets 8K Textures
Rendering pipeline	Built-in / URP	HDRP	Follows your base package
What you get	38 planet prefabs · 9 procedural types	39 planet prefabs · 9 procedural types	AI-upscaled textures, up to 8K
Visual highlights	Customizable atmosphere, animated clouds and city lights	Volumetric atmosphere; shadows on planets and gas giant rings	Higher-resolution surface and cloud maps; some maps are 4K
Requires	A Built-in or URP project	Unity 2022.3.52+ and HDRP 14.0.12+; additional HDRP setup	Planets URP or Planets HDRP installed first
Choose it for	Building worlds in Built-in or URP	Building worlds with HDRP lighting and volumetric atmosphere	Upgrading the textures of your existing Planets collection
Explore	Explore Planets URP ↗	Package details ↑	Explore Planets 8K Textures ↗

See each package’s compatibility and setup section before choosing. Texture resolution varies by map.

QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

A little clarity.
Before you create.

Setup, package contents and the details that help you get started.

Can I use this package in URP?

Planets HDRP is designed for the High Definition Render Pipeline. Choose Planets URP for Universal or Built-in projects.

What should I check if atmospheric lighting looks wrong?

Check the Unity and HDRP versions and complete the HDRP configuration step described in Compatibility & setup above. The package requires Unity 2022.3.52+ and HDRP 14.0.12+, including the documented configuration change for height fog and directional lighting.

Does the 8K upgrade replace Planets HDRP?

No. The upgrade supplies higher-resolution textures. Keep Planets HDRP installed for its planet prefabs, shaders and volumetric atmosphere.

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