Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
In this video, we’ll dive into the challenges of separating UI and gameplay input using Unity’s Input System. You’ll learn how to manage two action maps (Player and UI), prevent UI clicks from triggering gameplay actions, and toggle focus between gameplay and UI using techniques like UIEngage. We’ll explore both deferred and immediate input handling, why IsPointerOverGameObject only works in Update(), and how to ensure your UI system and game logic share the same InputActionAsset. If you’ve ever struggled with clickthrough or input conflicts, this is for you.
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Default Input Actions
1:55 Dual Input Reader
5:00 Pointer over UI
7:23 UI Engage
11:09 Tracking Selection
13:00 Understanding Input Assets
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Unity Utility Library: github.com/adammyhre/Unity-Utils
Lock Inspector Hotkey: gist.github.com/adammyhre/4754f731a93bf1cab0d1385ccfa23642
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Odin Validator - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/odin-validator-227861?aid=1101lw3sv
Hot Reload: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/hot-reload-edit-code-without-compiling-254358?aid=1101lw3sv
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Any Object Finder: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/any-object-finder-286455?aid=1101lw3sv
Clipper PRO: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/clipper-pro-the-ultimate-clipboard-277112?aid=1101lw3sv
Kybernetic Tools: assetstore.unity.com/publishers/16747?aid=1101lw3sv
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In this video, we’ll dive into the challenges of separating UI and gameplay input using Unity’s Input System. You’ll learn how to manage two action maps (Player and UI), prevent UI clicks from triggering gameplay actions, and toggle focus between gameplay and UI using techniques like UIEngage. We’ll explore both deferred and immediate input handling, why IsPointerOverGameObject only works in Update(), and how to ensure your UI system and game logic share the same InputActionAsset. If you’ve ever struggled with clickthrough or input conflicts, this is for you.
Want to support me? 😀
Buy me a coffee! ko-fi.com/adammyhre
🔔 Subscribe for more Unity Tutorials youtube.com/@git-amend
Discord: discord.gg/FDRZGQBBUC
#unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Default Input Actions
1:55 Dual Input Reader
5:00 Pointer over UI
7:23 UI Engage
11:09 Tracking Selection
13:00 Understanding Input Assets
More Useful Code:
github.com/adammyhre?tab=repositories
Unity Utility Library: github.com/adammyhre/Unity-Utils
Lock Inspector Hotkey: gist.github.com/adammyhre/4754f731a93bf1cab0d1385ccfa23642
*Other Recommended Tools* _(Affiliate Links)_
Shatter Stone - assetstore.unity.com/publishers/314?aid=1101lw3sv
Titan Rock Generator - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/modeling/titan-rock-generator-procedural-223628?aid=1101lw3sv
Mining and Chopping VFX - assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/particles/mining-chopping-vfx-199178?aid=1101lw3sv
DarkMode for Unity Editor - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/gui/darkmode-for-unity-editor-on-windows-281842?aid=1101lw3sv
Beautify - assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/fullscreen-camera-effects/beautify-3-advanced-post-processing-233073?aid=1101lw3sv
Umbra Soft Shadows - assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/fullscreen-camera-effects/umbra-soft-shadows-better-directional-contact-shadows-for-urp-282485?aid=1101lw3sv
Wingman - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/wingman-your-inspector-s-best-friend-303181?aid=1101lw3sv
Favorites Window - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/favorites-window-123487?aid=1101lw3sv
Logwin - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/logwin-log-debug-values-tracker-149558?aid=1101lw3sv
TimeScale Toolbar - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/timescale-toolbar-291564?aid=1101lw3sv
Odin - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/odin-inspector-and-serializer-89041?aid=1101lw3sv?aid=1101lw3sv
Odin Validator - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/odin-validator-227861?aid=1101lw3sv
Hot Reload: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/hot-reload-edit-code-without-compiling-254358?aid=1101lw3sv
Better Hierarchy: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/better-hierarchy-272963?aid=1101lw3sv
Better Transform: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/better-transform-size-notes-global-local-workspace-child-parent--276554?aid=1101lw3sv
Better Mesh Filter: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/better-mesh-filter-266489?aid=1101lw3sv
DevTasks - Offline Project Manager - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/devtasks-offline-project-manager-307257?aid=1101lw3sv
Editor Console Pro: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/editor-console-pro-11889?aid=1101lw3sv
Any Object Finder: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/any-object-finder-286455?aid=1101lw3sv
Clipper PRO: assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/clipper-pro-the-ultimate-clipboard-277112?aid=1101lw3sv
Kybernetic Tools: assetstore.unity.com/publishers/16747?aid=1101lw3sv
Sisus Tools: assetstore.unity.com/publishers/41398?aid=1101lw3sv
Prime Tween - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/animation/primetween-high-performance-animations-and-sequences-2529607?aid=1101lw3s
Rabbit Logger - assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/rabbit-logger-305396?aid=1101lw3s
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