How to Install and Activate ArtEngine License?

Please make sure that your computer meets the minimum specs.

Automatic Activation (Version 2020.14.1 and above)

 Step by step guide

Download and install ArtEngineInstaller.exe using the link shared in the subscription confirmation email.

2. Post installation, you will be prompted with the ArtEngine Updater window. Please click Sign in.

3. If you get a pop-up as shown, tick the checkbox (optional) and click Open Artomatix.Updater 

4. If you are not signed-in with your Unity ID, you will be redirected to sign-in. Please use the appropriate option to sign-in to your Unity ID.

5. After signing-in, navigate to Organizations from the menu on the left hand side, select your organization that has an ArtEngine subscription and assign a seat to your Unity ID.

6. If you are already signed-in, you will be redirected to the Artomatix Updater window. Click Activate New License. Make sure you have assigned yourself an ArtEngine seat. Check the previous step for how to assign a seat.

7. Please wait until the installation is complete. ArtEngine will automatically launch when this step is completed.

If you are launching ArtEngine for the first time on your computer, the splash screen will take a few more minutes to initialize. Subsequent launches will be quicker.

Manual Activation (Version 2020.13.1 and above)

 Step by step guide

1. Download and install ArtEngineInstaller.exe using the link shared in the subscription confirmation email.

2. Post installation, you will be prompted with the ArtEngine Updater window. Please click Sign in.

3. If you get a pop-up as shown, tick the checkbox (optional) and click Open Artomatix.Updater 

4. If you are not signed-in with your Unity ID, you will be redirected to sign-in. Please use the appropriate option to sign-in to your Unity ID.

5. After signing-in, navigate to Organizations from the menu on the left hand side, select your organization that has an ArtEngine subscription and assign a seat to your Unity ID.

6. If you are already signed-in, you will be redirected to the Artomatix Updater window. Click Manual Activation. Make sure you have assigned yourself an ArtEngine seat. Check the previous step for how to assign a seat.

7. Click Save License Request

8. Save the .alf file at a desired location in your computer with a desired name (E.g. Artengine.alf)

9. Click Go

10. You will be redirected to the license activation page in your browser.

11. Click Browse and load the .alf file saved earlier and click Next.

12. Choose ArtEngine and click Next

13. Click Download license file. An ArtEngineLicense.xml file will be downloaded to your download location.

14. Get back to ArtEngine Updater. Click on License File* to browse and load the License file downloaded in the previous step.

15. Please wait until the installation is complete. ArtEngine will automatically launch when this step is completed.

If you are launching ArtEngine for the first time on your computer, the splash screen will take a few more minutes to initialize. Subsequent launches will be quicker.

How to install ArtEngine ? (Version 2020.12.2 and below)

 Step by step guide

The steps below are applicable only till the version 2020.12.2.

Step-by-step guide


  1. Navigate to the location you downloaded the ArtEngine executable





  2. Read and accept the terms and conditions





  3. Choose your installation directory





  4. Proceed with installation





  5. Click the browse button to open Window's file explorer





  6. Navigate to where you have stored your license key





  7. Enter the log-in credentials that have been e-mailed to you




  8. Install the application to proceed





  9. Launch the software to begin using ArtEngine




  10. You can now launch the program by searching ArtEngine (alternatively, you can pin this icon to your taskbar by right-clicking on it)

If you are encountering issues, please refer the page ArtEngine not launching