About Unity C# Class Generator

Generate Unity MonoBehaviour, ScriptableObject, or Editor scripts from a template. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the Game Dev collection.

Use Cases

• Game developers scaffolding new MonoBehaviour components quickly
• Unity beginners learning proper class structure and conventions
• Tool developers generating Editor scripts for custom inspectors
• Game designers creating ScriptableObject data containers for balancing

Tips

• Select MonoBehaviour for game objects with Update loops
• Use ScriptableObject for shared data assets like item configs
• Add SerializeField attributes to expose private fields in Inspector

Fun Facts

• Unity was founded by David Helgason, Nicholas Francis, and Joachim Ante in 2004 in Copenhagen — the engine was originally called 'Over the Edge Entertainment.'
• MonoBehaviour, Unity's base component class, derives from Behaviour > Component > Object — this deep inheritance chain is why Unity moved toward ECS (Entity Component System) in 2018.
• Unity C# scripts are compiled by either Mono or IL2CPP — IL2CPP converts C# to C++ before native compilation, improving performance by 1.5-3x on mobile platforms.

FAQ

Which class types?

MonoBehaviour (runtime components), ScriptableObject (data assets), Editor scripts (custom inspectors), and plain serializable classes.

Does it follow Unity conventions?

Yes — [SerializeField] private fields, Awake/Start/Update lifecycle, null checks for required references. Matches Unity's style guide.

C# or UnityScript?

C# only — UnityScript was deprecated in 2017 and removed in 2018. Unity is C#-only today.

URP or HDRP specific?

Pipeline-agnostic — generated classes work in any Unity version. Render-pipeline-specific code (shaders, renderer features) is a separate tool.