uloop control-play-mode

Control Unity Editor play mode (play/stop/pause).

Usage

uloop control-play-mode [options]

Parameters

Parameter Type Default Description

--action

string Play

Action to perform: Play , Stop , Pause

Global Options

Option Description

--project-path <path>

Target a specific Unity project (mutually exclusive with --port )

-p, --port <port>

Specify Unity TCP port directly (mutually exclusive with --project-path )

Examples

Start play mode

uloop control-play-mode --action Play

Stop play mode

uloop control-play-mode --action Stop

Pause play mode

uloop control-play-mode --action Pause

Output

Returns JSON with the current play mode state:

• IsPlaying : Whether Unity is currently in play mode

• IsPaused : Whether play mode is paused

• Message : Description of the action performed

Notes

• Play action starts the game in the Unity Editor (also resumes from pause)

• Stop action exits play mode and returns to edit mode

• Pause action pauses the game while remaining in play mode

• Useful for automated testing workflows