| Cover Page | May 11, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | May 11, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | UNITY SOFTWARE INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39497 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-0334803 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 30 3rd Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Francisco |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94103‑3104 |
| City Area Code | 415 |
| Local Phone Number | 539‑3162 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.000005 par value |
| Trading Symbol | U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001810806 |
