安装Android Studio时未显示Android SDK选项，无法用于Unity 3D项目

Hey Waqas, sorry to hear you're hitting this roadblock—let's get your Android SDK set up for Unity without any hassle. Here are the most reliable solutions:

Solution 1: Manually Open Android SDK Manager (If Android Studio is Already Installed) #

If you skipped the SDK installation during Android Studio's initial setup, you can add it later directly from the IDE:

• Launch Android Studio. On the welcome screen, click More Actions (the three dots) and select SDK Manager.
• If you’re already in a project, go to the top toolbar: Tools → SDK Manager.
• In the SDK Manager window:
  1. Switch to the SDK Platforms tab. Check the Android version(s) compatible with your Unity project (Unity 2022+ works best with Android 12/13/14).
  2. Switch to the SDK Tools tab. Make sure to check these critical components:
     • Android SDK Build-Tools
     • Android SDK Platform-Tools
     • Android SDK Command-line Tools
     • (Optional) NDK (Side by side) if your Unity project requires native code support
  3. Click Apply to start downloading and installing the selected components.

Solution 2: Re-Run Android Studio Installer with Custom Setup #

If you want to re-do the installation and ensure the SDK is included from the start:

• Find the Android Studio installer executable you used earlier (or download it again if needed).
• Run the installer and select the Custom installation type (instead of Standard).
• On the component selection screen, you’ll see the Android SDK option—make sure it’s checked, along with any other tools you need (like Android Emulator if you want to test builds).
• Follow the rest of the prompts to complete the installation.

Step 3: Link the SDK to Unity #

Once the SDK is installed, you need to tell Unity where to find it:

• Open your Unity project.
• Go to Edit → Preferences (Windows) or Unity → Settings (Mac).
• Navigate to the External Tools section.
• Click the folder icon next to Android SDK Location and select the path to your SDK folder. By default, this is:
  • Windows: C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
  • Mac: ~/Library/Android/sdk
• Click Apply and OK to save the settings.

Quick Notes #

• Make sure your Unity version is compatible with the Android SDK version you install—check Unity’s official documentation for version compatibility if you’re unsure.
• Ensure you have a stable internet connection while downloading SDK components, as some files are large.

Let me know if any step doesn’t work for you—I’m happy to help troubleshoot further!

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者iowaqas