Getting Started

Getting Started

Get up and running with FrameDoctor in just a few minutes.

Prerequisites

  • Unity 2021.3 LTS or newer

Step 1: Install the Unity Plugin

  1. Open the Unity Asset Store in your browser
  2. Search for "FrameDoctor"
  3. Click Add to My Assets
  4. In Unity, go to Window > Package Manager
  5. Select My Assets from the dropdown
  6. Find FrameDoctor and click Import

See Installation for detailed instructions.

Step 2: Capture Profiler Data

  1. Open your Unity project
  2. Go to Window > FrameDoctor
  3. Click Play & Capture to enter Play mode and start recording
  4. Play through a typical gameplay scenario
  5. Click Stop Capture & Export when finished
  6. Your profiler data is automatically exported as CSV files

See Capturing Data for tips on what to capture.

Step 3: Use Your Data

Your exported CSV files are ready to use. You can:

  • Analyse locally — Open the CSVs in a spreadsheet or your own tools
  • Get AI analysis — Optionally upload them to framedoctor.dev (opens in a new tab) for AI-powered performance recommendations

Step 4: Review Your Results

If you use the AI analysis web service, you'll see:

  • Executive Summary - Overview of your game's performance
  • Critical Issues - Problems that need immediate attention
  • Recommendations - Specific fixes with code examples
  • Quick Wins - Easy changes for immediate improvement

See Analyzing Results to understand your report.

Next Steps

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