Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Add left and right movement to your platformer game by using the PlayerInput component from the new InputSystem Unity package.

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00:00 - What to Expect
00:45 - Setting Up Player GameObject
03:11 - Making a Player Prefab
06:09 - Player Controller Script First Look
07:05 - PlayerInput Component
10:45 - Get Move Input from PlayerInput
13:24 - Setting Velocity on Rigidbody
17:54 - Link Method to UnityEvent Invoke