UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 10-K filed on 2/21/2025
Annual Report
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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Feb. 12, 2025
Jun. 28, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
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Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
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Entity File Number 001-39497    
Entity Registrant Name UNITY SOFTWARE INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-0334803    
Entity Address, Address Line One 116 New Montgomery Street    
Entity Address, City or Town San Francisco    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94105-3607    
City Area Code 415    
Local Phone Number 638-9950    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.000005 par value    
Trading Symbol U    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
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Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 5.6
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   409,664,525  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated.
   
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Firm ID 42
Auditor Name Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location San Francisco, California
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,517,672 $ 1,590,325
Accounts receivable, net 573,884 611,723
Prepaid expenses and other 133,795 122,843
Total current assets 2,225,351 2,324,891
Property and equipment, net 98,819 140,887
Goodwill 3,166,304 3,166,304
Intangible assets, net 1,066,235 1,406,745
Other assets 180,698 204,614
Total assets 6,737,407 7,243,441
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 13,948 14,517
Accrued expenses and other 294,951 307,704
Publisher payables 394,284 385,113
Deferred revenue 186,304 186,769
Total current liabilities 889,487 894,103
Convertible notes 2,238,922 2,711,750
Long-term deferred revenue 16,846 6,015
Other long-term liabilities 165,004 217,195
Total liabilities 3,310,259 3,829,063
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 230,627 225,797
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock, $0.000005 par value: Authorized shares - 1,000,000 and 1,000,000, Issued and outstanding shares - 409,393 and 384,872 2 2
Additional paid-in capital 6,936,038 6,259,479
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,425) (5,009)
Accumulated deficit (3,735,944) (3,071,830)
Total Unity Software Inc. stockholders' equity 3,190,671 3,182,642
Noncontrolling interest 5,850 5,939
Total stockholders' equity 3,196,521 3,188,581
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,737,407 $ 7,243,441
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Common stock, par value (USD per share) $ 0.000005 $ 0.000005
Common stock, authorized (in shares) 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares) 409,393,000 384,872,000
Common stock, outstanding (in shares) 409,393,000 384,872,000
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Revenue $ 1,813,255 $ 2,187,317 $ 1,391,024
Cost of revenue 480,853 733,722 442,500
Gross profit 1,332,402 1,453,595 948,524
Operating expenses      
Research and development 924,830 1,053,588 959,491
Sales and marketing 752,649 834,625 497,956
General and administrative 410,072 398,176 373,290
Total operating expenses 2,087,551 2,286,389 1,830,737
Loss from operations (755,149) (832,794) (882,213)
Interest expense (23,542) (24,580) (7,404)
Interest income and other expense, net 111,558 59,529 7,192
Loss before income taxes (667,133) (797,845) (882,425)
Provision for (benefit from) Income taxes (2,846) 28,477 37,063
Net loss (664,287) (826,322) (919,488)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests (173) (4,311) (1,296)
Adjustments attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0 2,870
Net loss attributable to Unity Software Inc. $ (664,114) $ (822,011) $ (921,062)
Basic net loss per share attributable to Unity Software Inc. (USD per share) $ (1.68) $ (2.16) $ (2.96)
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Unity Software Inc. (USD per share) $ (1.68) $ (2.16) $ (2.96)
Weighted-average shares used in computation of basic net loss per share (in shares) 395,951 380,457 310,504
Weighted-average shares used in computation of diluted net loss per share (in shares) 395,951 380,457 310,504
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net loss $ (664,287) $ (826,322) $ (919,488)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:      
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (5,544) (4,556) 259
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on short-term investments 0 0 969
Change in unrealized gains on derivative instruments 0 289 939
Other comprehensive income (loss) (5,544) (4,267) 2,167
Comprehensive loss (669,831) (830,589) (917,321)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests (173) (4,311) (1,296)
Foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests (1,128) (949) 560
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests (1,301) (5,260) (736)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Unity Software Inc. $ (668,530) $ (825,329) $ (916,585)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Unity Software Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Deficit
Noncontrolling Interest
[1]
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021     292,592,356        
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 2,394,391 $ 2,394,391 $ 2 $ 3,729,874 $ (3,858) $ (1,331,627) $ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Issuance of common stock from employee equity plans (in shares)     5,119,859        
Issuance of common stock from employee equity plans 63,493 63,493   63,493      
Issuance of common stock for settlement of RSUs (in shares)     6,545,464        
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions (in shares)     112,716,696        
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions 2,932,228 2,932,228   2,932,228      
Purchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)     (42,731,179)        
Purchase and retirement of common stock (1,500,000) (1,500,000)   (1,500,000)      
Stock‑based compensation expense 549,671 549,671   549,671      
Capital contribution from minority interest holder 13,767 7,380   7,380     6,387
Net loss (918,281) (918,192)       (918,192) (89)
Adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interest (2,870) (2,870)   (2,870)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,167 2,167     2,167    
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022     374,243,196        
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 3,534,566 3,528,268 $ 2 5,779,776 (1,691) (2,249,819) 6,298
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Issuance of common stock from employee equity plans (in shares) 5,177,930   6,242,222        
Issuance of common stock from employee equity plans $ 75,985 75,985   75,985      
Issuance of common stock for settlement of RSUs (in shares)     11,944,558        
Purchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)     (7,558,415)        
Purchase and retirement of common stock (250,000) (250,000)   (250,000)      
Stock‑based compensation expense 664,853 664,853   664,853      
Net loss (822,305) (822,011)       (822,011) (294)
Adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interest (11,135) (11,135)   (11,135)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (3,383) (3,318)     (3,318)   (65)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 384,872,000   384,871,561        
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 3,188,581 3,182,642 $ 2 6,259,479 (5,009) (3,071,830) 5,939
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Issuance of common stock from employee equity plans (in shares) 8,790,694   9,952,298        
Issuance of common stock from employee equity plans $ 76,692 76,692   76,692      
Issuance of common stock for settlement of RSUs (in shares)     14,568,665        
Stock‑based compensation expense 605,909 605,909   605,909      
Net loss (664,126) (664,114)       (664,114) (12)
Adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interest (6,042) (6,042)   (6,042)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (4,493) (4,416)     (4,416)   (77)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 409,393,000   409,392,524        
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 3,196,521 $ 3,190,671 $ 2 $ 6,936,038 $ (9,425) $ (3,735,944) $ 5,850
[1] Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Operating activities      
Net loss $ (664,287) $ (826,322) $ (919,488)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 408,980 563,916 211,576
Stock-based compensation expense 596,249 648,696 550,065
Gain on repayment of convertible note (61,371) 0 0
Impairment of property and equipment 22,791 0 0
Other 23,309 24,613 21,418
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable, net 37,359 21,791 (9,548)
Prepaid expenses and other (11,203) 20,314 (21,719)
Other assets (2,746) 45,047 40,096
Accounts payable 742 (6,313) (17,574)
Accrued expenses and other (6,671) (21,069) (1,041)
Publisher payables 9,170 (60,509) (50,242)
Other long-term liabilities (47,963) (47,245) (29,790)
Deferred revenue 11,194 (128,219) 166,816
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 315,553 234,700 (59,431)
Investing activities      
Purchases of short-term investments 0 (212) (150,911)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments 0 0 436,293
Proceeds from principal repayments and maturities of short-term investments 0 102,673 387,453
Purchases of non-marketable investments 0 (2,500) (15,000)
Sales of non-marketable investments 0 0 1,000
Purchases of intangible assets (12,860) 0 0
Purchases of property and equipment (29,549) (55,921) (57,138)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0 0 121,531
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (42,409) 44,040 723,228
Financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes 0 0 1,000,000
Payment of debt issuance costs 0 0 (379)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest holders 0 0 210,252
Repayments of convertible note (414,999) 0 0
Repurchase and retirement of common stock 0 (250,000) (1,500,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from employee equity plans 76,692 75,985 63,493
Net cash used in financing activities (338,307) (174,015) (226,634)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (11,223) (6,146) 1,926
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (76,386) 98,579 439,089
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 1,604,267 1,505,688 1,066,599
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period 1,527,881 1,604,267 1,505,688
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest 20,000 20,389 0
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds 26,363 22,471 25,206
Cash paid for operating leases 49,974 42,905 28,463
Supplemental disclosures of non‑cash investing and financing activities:      
Fair value of common stock issued as consideration for business and asset acquisitions 0 0 2,932,296
Assets acquired under operating lease $ 24,459 $ 43,831 $ 20,699
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Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Accounting Policies Accounting Policies
Description of Business
We offer a suite of tools across all major platforms from mobile, PC, and console, to extended reality.
We are headquartered in San Francisco, California and have operations in the United States, Denmark, Israel, Canada, China, Finland, India, Japan, Lithuania, Singapore, South Korea, the U.K., and the United Arab Emirates.
We market our solutions directly through our online store and field sales operations in North America, China, France, the U.K., Israel, Japan, and South Korea, and indirectly through independent distributors and resellers worldwide.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
We prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Unity Software Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, and entities consolidated under the voting interest model. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions. In our opinion, all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, have been included.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. For us, these estimates are used for, but not limited to, revenue recognition, the measurement of liabilities for uncertain tax positions and deferred tax assets and liabilities, the fair value of stock-based compensation, the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests, and impairments of right of use assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material to our financial position and results of operations.
Employee Separation and Restructuring Costs
In January 2024, we committed to a plan to eliminate approximately 25% of our workforce, and we mutually agreed to the departure of the founders of ironSource Ltd. Following these announcements, we incurred incremental employee separation costs of approximately $214 million in the year ended December 31, 2024, which included $127 million of incremental stock-based compensation. Of the incremental employee separation costs, $15 million are within cost of revenue, $48 million are within research and development, $58 million are within sales and marketing, and $93 million are within general and administrative. Additionally, in November 2023, we committed to a plan to reassess our real estate footprint. We incurred $53 million of restructuring costs, primarily related to office closures in the year ended December 31, 2024.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration that we expect to receive from our customers. Revenue excludes sales and indirect taxes. In arrangements where we have multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation using the relative stand-alone selling price ("SSP"). We generally determine SSP based on observable pricing. When observable pricing is not available, we use cost plus margin analysis to determine SSP.
Our business focuses on two complementary sets of solutions: (1) Create Solutions and (2) Grow Solutions.
Create Solutions
Create Solutions are a combination of software and services that enable customers to edit, run, and iterate real-time 2D and 3D experiences. Revenue is primarily derived from Create Solution Subscriptions, Enterprise Support, Professional services, and Consumption services.
Create Solutions subscriptions provide customers with software, embedded cloud functionality, and software updates. As the software and software updates are highly interdependent and interrelated and these services have the same pattern of performance as the embedded cloud functionality, we combine these promises and account for them as a single performance obligation that is recognized over time. Enterprise customers may purchase an enhanced support offering ("Enterprise Support") that is generally sold separately and is considered its own performance obligation. Create Solutions subscriptions and enterprise support typically have a term of one to five years and are billed in monthly, quarterly and annual installments, and recognized ratably over the service period.
Professional services revenue is primarily composed of consulting, platform integration, training, and custom application and workflow development. Revenue is recognized as services are rendered. We typically invoice our customers on a milestone basis or when promised services are delivered.
Our Consumption service arrangements are based on a fixed fee or usage-based model. For fixed fee arrangements revenue is recognized ratably over the contractual service term as our obligations are generally fulfilled evenly throughout the contractual period. For usage-based arrangements, we recognize revenue as services are provided.
Grow Solutions
Grow Solutions revenue primarily consists of advertising services provided through our monetization solutions that allow publishers, which include mobile application developers, original equipment manufacturers ("OEM") and mobile carriers to sell available advertising inventory on their mobile applications or hardware devices to advertisers for in-app or on-device placements. We present revenue on a net basis for sales where we are facilitating the transaction between advertisers and publishers and do not have control over in-app or on-device placement and on a gross basis for advertising sales where we are the publisher and have control of the in-app or on-device placement. Advertising revenue is recognized at a point in time when the agreed upon action is completed or when the advertisement is displayed to users.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue for the delivery of software services, professional services, and advertising consists primarily of hosting expenses, personnel costs (including salaries, stock-based compensation, and benefits) for employees associated with our product support and professional services organizations, credit card fees, third-party license fees, payments to developers where we are the publisher, and allocated shared costs, including facilities, IT, and security costs, as well as amortization of related capitalized software costs and depreciation of related property and equipment and amortization of acquired intangible assets.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense related to our employees and non-employee directors is calculated based on the fair value on the grant date. For restricted stock units ("RSUs"), fair value is based on the closing price of our common stock on the grant date.
The fair value of stock options and purchases made under the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("2020 ESPP") is estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model. This model requires certain assumptions be used as inputs, such as the fair value of the underlying common stock, expected term of the option before exercise, expected volatility of our common stock, expected dividend yield, and a risk-free interest rate. Options granted during the year have a maximum contractual term of ten years. We
have limited historical stock option activity and therefore estimate the expected term of stock options granted using the simplified method, which represents the average of the contractual term of the stock option and its weighted-average vesting period. The expected volatility of stock options and employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") purchases are based upon our historical volatility and the historical volatility of a number of publicly traded companies in similar industries over similar durations. We have historically not declared or paid any dividends and do not currently expect to do so in the foreseeable future. The risk-free interest rates used are based on the U.S. Department of Treasury ("U.S. Treasury") yield in effect at the time of grant for zero-coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to the expected term of the stock options and ESPP purchases.
The fair value of price-vested options ("PVOs") and price-vested units ("PVUs"), which are options and RSUs respectively, that contain both service-based and market-based vesting conditions are estimated using the Monte Carlo simulation model and use inputs such as the fair value of the underlying common stock, expected term before exercise, expected volatility of our common stock, expected dividend yield, and a risk-free interest rate, modified to reflect the impact of market-based vesting conditions, including the estimated payout level based on that condition. We do not adjust compensation cost for subsequent changes in the expected outcome of the market-based vesting conditions.
We recognize stock-based compensation expense for RSUs, stock options, PVUs, and PVOs, on a straight-line basis, typically over the requisite service period of the entire award, generally, a vesting period of one year to four years. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to the 2020 ESPP on a straight-line basis over the offering period. We do not estimate forfeitures but instead account for them as they occur.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
We consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Our cash equivalents include money market funds and time deposits.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, restricted cash was $10.2 million and $13.9 million, respectively. Restricted cash consists of secured letters of credit issued in connection with our operating leases and other amounts held in escrow. Restrictions typically lapse at the end of the lease term, and restricted cash is classified as current or non-current based on the remaining term of the restriction.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are recorded at the original invoiced amount, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts. We estimate losses on uncollectible amounts based on expected losses, including our historical experience of actual losses. The estimated losses on uncollectible amounts are recorded in general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the allowance for uncollectible amounts was $17.3 million and $16.9 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the provision for uncollectible amounts was $7.7 million and $14.3 million, respectively.
Credit Risk and Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and accounts receivable. We place our domestic and foreign cash and cash equivalents, as well as our short-term investments, with large, creditworthy financial institutions. Balances in these accounts may exceed federally insured limits at times.
In general, we do not require our customers to provide collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. To reduce credit risk, management performs credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition, as warranted, and continually analyzes the allowance for doubtful accounts, which we maintain based upon the expected collectability of accounts receivable.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, no individual customer represented 10% or more of the aggregate receivables. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, no individual customer represented 10% or more of total revenue.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which to transact and the market-based risk. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements approximate the fair value for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, due to their short-term nature.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive loss. Our other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments, derivative instruments, and foreign currency translation adjustment.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is generally three years for computer and other hardware and five years for furniture. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful life or the remaining term of the lease. Software licenses are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful life or license term, which is generally three to five years.
The costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed when incurred, while expenditures for refurbishments and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized.
Upon retirement or sale, the cost of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to the consolidated statement of operations.
Leases
Primarily all of our leases have been categorized as operating leases at inception. On certain of our lease agreements, we may receive rent holidays and other incentives provided by the landlord. We recognize lease costs on a straight-line basis without regard to deferred payment terms, such as rent holidays, that defer the commencement date of required payments. Additionally, incentives we receive are treated as a reduction of our costs over the term of the agreement. Leasehold improvements are capitalized at cost and amortized over the lesser of their expected useful life or the non-cancellable term of the lease.
We establish assets and liabilities for the present value of estimated future costs to retire long-lived assets at the termination or expiration of a lease. Such assets are depreciated over the lease period into operating expense, and the recorded liabilities are accreted to the future value of the estimated retirement costs.
Convertible Senior Notes and Capped Call Transactions
We account for each issuance of the Notes as single liabilities measured at their amortized cost. Debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method (which approximates the effective interest method) and are recorded in other income and expense.
We record the cost of capped call transactions as a reduction of our additional paid-in capital on our consolidated balance sheets. Capped call transactions will not be remeasured as long as they continue to meet the conditions for equity classification.
Segments
We operate as a single operating segment. The chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer, who makes resource allocation decisions and assesses performance based on financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information of our revenue. Accordingly, we have determined that we have a single reportable segment and operating segment structure. See Note 15, "Segment Information" for additional information about our reportable segment.
Capitalized Software Costs and Software Implementation Costs
We capitalize implementation costs incurred in our cloud computing service arrangements related to enterprise software solutions ("capitalized implementation costs") and costs associated with customized internal‑use software systems that have reached the application development stage. Such capitalized costs include external direct costs utilized in developing or obtaining the applications and payroll and payroll‑related expenses for employees, who are directly associated with the development of the applications. We capitalize such costs during the application development stage, which begins when the preliminary project stage is complete and ceases at the point in which the project is substantially complete and is ready for its intended purpose. Capitalized software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life, which is generally two to three years. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. Capitalized implementation costs are expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement, which is the fixed, non-cancellable term of the arrangement, plus any reasonably certain renewal periods.
Capitalized software costs are included in property and equipment, net, on the consolidated balance sheets. The amount of capitalized software costs was $33.2 million and $49.9 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The closing amount of capitalized software costs on the balance sheet was $56.2 million and $52.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The current portion of capitalized implementation costs are included in prepaid expenses on the consolidated balance sheets, and the non-current portion of capitalized implementation costs are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The amount of capitalized implementation costs was not material for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The costs to develop software that is marketed externally consist of payroll and payroll related costs for employees, who are directly associated with the development of the software. We capitalize such costs when technological feasibility is established and a working model is complete through the point of general release. All costs outside of this window are charged to research and development expense. The amount of costs capitalized for software developed for external use was not material for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Impairment Analysis
We evaluate intangible assets and long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. This includes but is not limited to significant adverse changes in business climate, market conditions, or other events that indicate an asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of each asset to the future undiscounted cash flows the asset is expected to generate. If the undiscounted cash flows used in the test for recoverability are less than the carrying amount of these assets, the carrying amount of such assets is reduced to fair value.
We evaluate and test the recoverability of our goodwill for impairment at least annually during our fourth quarter of each calendar year or more often if and when circumstances indicate that goodwill may not be recoverable.
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $16.2 million and $16.5 million of impairment charges on operating lease assets respectively, and during the year ended December 31,
2024 we recorded $22.8 million of impairment charges on property and equipment. These charges were primarily within general and administrative, and related to closures of corporate offices. The fair values of these assets were determined using active market prices. Apart from those operating lease asset, and property and equipment impairments, there were no material impairments of capitalized software costs, capitalized implementation costs, intangible assets, long-lived assets, or goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes and income tax assets and liabilities, including evaluating uncertainties in the application of accounting principles and complex tax laws.
We record an income tax expense (or benefit) for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations using the asset and liability method. Under this method, we recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as well as for NOL and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income for the years in which those tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. We recognize the deferred income tax effects of a change in tax rates in the period of the enactment.
We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the net amount that we believe is more likely than not to be realized. We consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, including historical levels of income, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income, and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance.
We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if we believe that the position is more likely than not to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Although we believe that we have adequately reserved for our uncertain tax positions (including net interest and penalties), we can provide no assurance that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be materially different. We make adjustments to these reserves in accordance with the income tax accounting guidance when facts and circumstances change, such as the closing of a tax audit or the refinement of an estimate. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts recorded, such differences will affect our income tax expense (or benefit) in the period in which such determination is made and could have a material impact on our financial condition and operating results.
We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Accrued interest and penalties are included in income and other taxes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.
Translation of Foreign Currencies
The functional currency of the majority of our foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in interest and other income (expense), net, on the consolidated statements of operations for the period. For U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries, all assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the average exchange rate during the period. Equity transactions denominated in a foreign currency are translated using historical exchange rates. For a foreign subsidiary where the local currency is the functional currency, adjustments to translate those statements into U.S. dollars are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
We allocate the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and
liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Intangible assets, with the exception of certain contractual relationships, which have a finite life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which typically range from three to six years. Certain contractual relationships are amortized using an accelerated method of amortization, which reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits from the intangible assets are expected to be recognized.
On an annual basis, we evaluate the estimated remaining useful life of acquired intangible assets and whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period. No material changes to the useful lives of our intangible assets were deemed necessary during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 based on management's evaluation.
Warranties and Indemnifications
In the ordinary course of business, we may provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to customers, vendors, lessors, investors, directors, officers, employees and other parties with respect to certain matters. Indemnification may include losses from our breach of such agreements, services we provide, or third-party intellectual property infringement claims. These indemnifications may survive termination of the underlying agreement, and the maximum potential amount of future indemnification payments may not be subject to a cap. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no known events or circumstances that have resulted in a material indemnification liability to us, and we did not incur material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnifications.
We generally do not offer warranties for our software products. With certain customers, we will warrant that our software products will operate without material error and/or substantially in conformity with product documentation. We have not experienced any warranty claims to date, and no liabilities have been recorded as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred as a component of sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Advertising expense was approximately $10.1 million, $12.6 million, and $18.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued a new Accounting Standards Update ("ASU 2023-09") amending existing income tax disclosure guidance, primarily requiring more detailed disclosure for income taxes paid and the effective tax rate reconciliation. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and can be applied on either a prospective or retroactive basis. We are currently evaluating ASU 2023-09 to determine its impact on our income tax disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued a new Accounting Standards Update ("ASU 2024-03") amending the existing disclosure requirement for expenses within Statement of Operations, primarily requiring more disaggregated disclosure for certain costs and expenses on an annual and interim basis. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted and can be applied on either a prospective or retroactive basis. We are currently evaluating ASU 2024-03 to determine its impact on our expense disclosures.
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Revenue
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by source, which also have similar economic characteristics (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Create Solutions$613,966 $859,174 $716,078 
Grow Solutions1,199,289 1,328,143 674,946 
Total revenue$1,813,255 $2,187,317 $1,391,024 
The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by geography, based on the invoice address of our customers (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
United States$530,387 $564,358 $351,174 
Greater China (1)
258,872 254,551 185,433 
EMEA (2)
643,872 756,214 488,002 
APAC (3)
329,907 558,810 327,125 
Other Americas (4)
50,217 53,384 39,290 
Total revenue$1,813,255 $2,187,317 $1,391,024 
(1)    Greater China includes China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
(2)    Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA").
(3)    Asia-Pacific, excluding Greater China ("APAC").
(4)    Canada and Latin America ("Other Americas").
Sales Commissions
Sales commissions that have a benefit beyond one year are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line method over the expected period of benefit, which is generally three years. As of December 31, 2024, capitalized commissions, net of amortization, included in prepaid expenses and other and other assets were $6.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, capitalized commissions, net of amortization, included in prepaid expenses and other and other assets were $6.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded amortization costs of $8.9 million and $9.9 million, respectively, in sales and marketing expenses. We did not incur any impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Contract Balances and Remaining Performance Obligations
Contract assets (unbilled receivables), primarily included in accounts receivable, net, are recorded when revenue is earned in advance of customer billing schedules. Unbilled receivables totaled $20.5 million and $31.3 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The long term portion of those unbilled receivables was included in other long-term assets on our consolidated balance sheets, and was not material as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) relate to payments received in advance of performance under the contract. Revenue recognized during the year ended December 31, 2024 that was included in the deferred revenue balances at January 1, 2024 was $170 million.
Additionally, we have performance obligations associated with commitments in customer contracts to perform in the future that had not yet been recognized in our consolidated financial statements. For contracts with original terms that exceed one year, those commitments not yet recognized as of
December 31, 2024 were $334 million and relate primarily to Create Solutions subscriptions, Enterprise Support, and Strategic Partnerships. These commitments generally extend over the next one to five years and we expect to recognize approximately $188 million or 56% of this revenue during the next 12 months.
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Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Financial Instruments Financial Instruments
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are recorded at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value:
Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration.
Level 3—Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. These valuations require significant judgment.
The following table summarizes, by major security type, our cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair Value (1)
Cash$995,802 $834,877 
Level 1:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Restricted cash$10,209 $13,942 
Money market funds327,333 502,754 
Time deposits194,537 252,694 
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents$532,079 $769,390 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$1,527,881 $1,604,267 
(1)    Due to the highly liquid nature of our investments, amortized cost approximates fair value.
There were no material realized or unrealized gains or losses, either individually or in the aggregate, during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we sold the remainder of our short-term investments.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
We hold equity investments in certain unconsolidated entities without a readily determinable fair value. These strategic investments represent less than a 20% ownership interest in each of the entities, and we do not have significant influence over or control of the entities. We use the measurement alternative to account for adjustments to these investments for observable transactions for the same or similar investments of the same issuer in any given quarter. If we determine an impairment has occurred, the investment is written down to the estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, such equity investments totaled $33.0 million and $33.6 million, respectively. No material adjustments to the carrying value of these equity investments were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Investment in Unity China
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Investment in Unity China Investment in Unity China
In August 2022, we formed a company in China ("Unity China") to perform research and development activities and to facilitate commercialization in the Greater China region. Upon formation, we agreed to sell to third-party investors an ownership interest of approximately 20.5% in Unity China for cash consideration of $197 million. Under the agreement and pursuant to certain conditions that include successfully completing an initial public offering of Unity China at a valuation greater than ¥25.0 billion CNY, the investors have the option to require us to repurchase their interest at a redemption value based on the greater of Unity China's then current equity fair value or a guaranteed floor value in the aggregate amount of ¥1.9 billion CNY. The redeemable noncontrolling interests are initially measured at its issuance date fair value and then adjusted for its proportionate net income or loss and accreted to its estimated redemption value through the applicable redemption date, which is August 2027. We valued the combination of the investors' equity interest in Unity China and their redemption right at approximately $217.9 million, on the issuance date. The investors' equity interest was valued using a discounted cash flow analysis and market approach. The redemption right was valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model adjusted for probabilities of successfully completing an initial public offering. The difference between the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests and cash consideration received was recognized as a customer incentive, as the equity interest holders are also customers. The customer incentive will be amortized against revenue over the five-year term of the redemption right.
Subsequent and contingent to the initial investment from third-party investors, a management investor contributed $14.4 million for an ownership interest of 1.5% with no redemption rights.
The results of Unity China are included in our consolidated financial statements. The redeemable noncontrolling interests in Unity China are recorded as temporary equity on our consolidated balance sheet.
The following table presents the changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$225,797 $219,563 $— 
Initial fair value measurement of investors' equity interest and redemption right— — 217,900 
Net gain/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests(161)(4,017)(1,207)
Accretion for redeemable noncontrolling interests11,250 15,543 3,699 
Foreign currency translation and foreign exchange adjustments for redeemable noncontrolling interests(6,259)(5,292)(829)
Balance at end of period$230,627 $225,797 $219,563 
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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
The revenue and earnings of the acquired businesses have been included in our results from the respective dates of the acquisitions.
The total purchase price allocated to the net assets acquired is assigned based on the fair values as of the date of acquisition. The fair value assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined using the income approach and the cost approach. The identifiable intangible assets are subject to amortization on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, as this best approximates the benefit period related to these assets.
The excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets, less liabilities assumed, is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not subject to amortization and it typically is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.
The measurement period for the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in previous years is now closed, including for the merger with ironSource Ltd., for which we have now completed our tax returns.
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we completed no acquisitions.
2022 Acquisitions
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we completed the acquisitions of certain companies, primarily ironSource, for a total purchase consideration of approximately $3.0 billion payable primarily in stock. The purchase consideration was primarily allocated to goodwill of approximately $1.6 billion and intangible assets of approximately $1.3 billion. These acquisitions were strategic in nature, and primarily enhanced Unity's Grow offerings. The revenue and earnings of the acquired businesses have been included in our results since the acquisition dates.
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in business combinations.
The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Balance as of December 31, 2022$3,200,955 
Goodwill acquired— 
Measurement period adjustment(34,651)
Balance as of December 31, 20233,166,304 
Goodwill acquired— 
Measurement period adjustment— 
Balance as of December 31, 2024$3,166,304 
Intangible Assets, Net
The following tables present details of our intangible assets, excluding goodwill (in thousands, except for weighted-average useful life):
As of December 31, 2024
Weighted-Average
Useful Life
(1)
(In Years)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Developed technology5.1$1,233,046 $(473,303)$759,743 
Customer relationships1.9593,240 (327,320)265,920 
Trademark2.3106,100 (65,528)40,572 
Total intangible assets$1,932,386 $(866,151)$1,066,235 
As of December 31, 2023
Weighted-Average
Useful Life
(1)
(In Years)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Developed technology6.0$1,220,186 $(295,265)$924,921 
Customer relationships2.9596,140 (181,128)415,012 
Trademark3.0106,400 (39,588)66,812 
Total intangible assets$1,922,726 $(515,981)$1,406,745 
(1)    Based on weighted-average useful life remaining.
The following table presents the amortization of finite-lived intangible assets included on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Amortization expense$353,371 $515,489 $172,551 
As of December 31, 2024, the estimated future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets was as follows (in thousands):
2025$341,184 
2026297,293 
2027169,616 
2028135,944 
202942,809 
Thereafter79,389 
Total$1,066,235 
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Balance Sheet Components
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Balance Sheet Components Balance Sheet Components
The following tables provide details of selected balance sheet items (in thousands):
As of
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Property and equipment, net:
Gross property and equipment
Leasehold improvements$76,862 $105,102 
Software, computers, and other hardware149,182 113,829 
Furniture28,652 32,089 
Capital projects in progress14,073 33,771 
Total gross property and equipment268,769 284,791 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(169,950)(143,904)
Property and equipment, net$98,819 $140,887 
The following table presents the depreciation and amortization of property and equipment included on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Depreciation and amortization expense$55,609 $48,427 $39,025 
Long-lived Assets, Net, by Geographic Area
The following table presents our long-lived assets, net, disaggregated by geography, which consists of our property and equipment, net, but excludes internally developed software and purchased software (in thousands):
As of
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
United States$7,522 $25,643 
Canada13,505 25,767 
United Kingdom5,413 9,048 
EMEA, excluding United Kingdom (1)
9,513 18,111 
Other (1)
7,748 10,095 
Total long-lived assets, net$43,701 $88,664 
(1)    No individual country, other than those disclosed above, exceeded 10% of our total long-lived assets, net, for any period presented.
As of
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Accrued expenses and other:
Accrued expenses$124,414 $126,141 
Accrued compensation74,040 90,754 
Income and other taxes payable96,497 90,809 
Accrued expenses and other$294,951 $307,704 
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Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Leases
We have operating leases for offices which have remaining lease terms of up to eight years, some of which include options to extend the lease with renewal terms from one to five years. Some leases include an option to terminate the lease for up to five years from the lease commencement date.
Components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31, 2024December 31,
2023
Operating lease expense$41,691 $41,195 
Variable lease expense6,011 5,221 
Sublease income(2,162)(1,490)
Total lease expense$45,540 $44,926 
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousands, except weighted-average figures):
As of
ClassificationDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Operating lease assetsOther assets$78,562 $113,256 
Current operating lease liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other$33,703 $39,132 
Long-term operating lease liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities81,093 111,669 
Total operating lease liabilities$114,796 $150,801 
As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our operating leases had a weighted-average remaining lease term of 4.3 years and 5.1 years, respectively, and a weighted-average discount rate of 5.4% and 5.2%, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, our lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
Operating Leases
Gross lease liabilities$128,852 
Less: imputed interest14,056 
Present value of lease liabilities$114,796 
As of December 31, 2024, we have not entered into any material leases that have not yet commenced.
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Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowings Borrowings
Convertible Notes
As of December 31, 2024, we had $2.2 billion of unsecured convertible notes outstanding including $1.0 billion issued in November 2022 and $1.2 billion issued in November 2021. The table below summarizes the principal and unamortized debt issuance costs and other material features of the Notes (in thousands):
Carrying Amount as of,
Conversion Rate per
$1,000 Principal
Initial Conversion PriceMaturitiesStated Interest RatesDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Convertible notes:
Principal - 2026 Notes3.2392 $308.72 20260.0%$1,245,232 $1,725,000 
Principal - 2027 Notes20.4526 $48.89 20272.0%1,000,000 1,000,000 
Unamortized debt issuance costs, net(6,310)(13,250)
Net carrying amount$2,238,922 $2,711,750 
Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. The combined interest expense on the Notes related to regular interest and the amortization of debt issuance cost was $23.5 million and $24.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the estimated fair value of the 2027 Notes were approximately $1.0 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, and the estimated fair value of the 2026 Notes were approximately $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. The fair value of the 2027 Notes was based on a combination of a discounted cash flow and Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the 2026 Notes was based on quoted prices as of that date.
The 2026 Notes are convertible at the option of the holder if a conversion condition of the 2026 Notes is triggered. During the year ended December 31, 2024, none of the conversion conditions of the 2026 Notes were triggered and the 2026 Notes were not convertible as of December 31, 2024. The holders of the 2027 Notes may elect to convert the 2027 Notes at any time prior to maturity. Any such conversion of the Notes may be satisfied at our election with either cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock. The conversion rates for the Notes are subject to customary adjustments for certain events as described in the relevant indenture governing the Notes.
The Notes are subject to additional terms. In connection with certain corporate events, as described in the indentures governing the Notes, we will increase the conversion rate for a holder of the Notes who elects to convert those Notes in connection with the event. Additionally, upon the occurrence of certain corporate events and subject to certain exceptions, as described in the indentures governing the Notes, holders of the Notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of their Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to date. The 2026 Notes are also redeemable at our option if certain conditions are met, as described in the indenture governing the 2026 Notes.
As of December 31, 2024, no holders of the 2027 Notes and 2026 Notes have exercised the conversion rights, and the if-converted value of the 2027 Notes and 2026 Notes did not exceed the principal amount.
Convertible Note Repurchase
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased in privately negotiated transactions and extinguished a portion of the 2026 Notes, with a total principal balance of $480 million. The aggregate repurchase price for these notes was $415 million, resulting in pre-tax gains of $61.4 million, net of the write-off of unamortized issuance costs. The gain was included in Interest income and other income (expense), net, in the consolidated statement of operations.
Capped Call Transactions
To reduce the potential dilutive effect of the 2026 Notes, in connection with their pricing, we entered into the Capped Call Transactions at a net cost of $48.1 million, with call options totaling approximately 5.6 million of our common shares, and with expiration dates ranging from September 18, 2026 to November 12, 2026. The strike price is $308.72, and the cap price is initially $343.02 per share, subject to adjustments in certain circumstances. The Capped Call Transactions are freestanding and are considered separately exercisable from the 2026 Notes. As of December 31, 2024, the Capped Call Transactions met the conditions for equity classification and were not in the money.
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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
The following table summarizes our non-cancelable contractual commitments as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
Total20252026-20272028-2029Thereafter
Operating leases (1)
$128,852 $38,456 $52,198 $27,206 $10,992 
Purchase commitments (2)
942,980 308,005 378,637 256,338 — 
Convertible note principal and interest (3)
2,305,232 20,000 2,285,232 — — 
Total$3,377,064 $366,461 $2,716,067 $283,544 $10,992 
(1)    Operating leases consist of obligations for real estate, including leases that are not yet commenced.
(2)    The substantial majority of our purchase commitments are related to agreements with our data center hosting providers.
(3)    Convertible notes due 2026 and 2027. See Note 9, "Borrowings," above for further discussion.
We expect to meet our remaining commitments.
Legal Matters
In the normal course of business, we are subject to various legal matters. We accrue a liability when management believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We also disclose material contingencies when we believe a loss is not probable but reasonably possible. Legal costs related to such potential losses are expensed as incurred. In addition, recoveries are shown as a reduction in legal costs in the period in which they are realized.
The Company is involved from time to time in claims, proceedings, and litigation, including the following:
On July 6, 2022, a putative securities class action complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California against the Company and certain of its executives (the "Securities Class Action"). The complaint was amended on March 24, 2023, and captioned In re Unity Software Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 5:22-cv-3962 (N.D. Cal.). On May 25, 2023, all defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint. The plaintiffs filed an opposition to the motions to dismiss on July 26, 2023. The Company filed a response to the plaintiffs' opposition on September 1, 2023. On March 15, 2024, the court granted the Company's motion to dismiss the complaint, and on April 12, 2024, the plaintiffs' filed a second amended complaint. The Company has moved to dismiss the amended complaint. The plaintiffs have filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss, and the Company has filed a response to the plaintiff's opposition. A hearing on the motion to dismiss was held on February 5, 2025, and the Company is awaiting the ruling. The operative complaint names as defendants Unity, its former Chief Executive Officer, former Chief Financial Officer, and former General Manager of Operate Solutions, as well as Unity shareholders, Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake Group, and David Helgason. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and alleges that the Company and its executives made false or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose issues with the Company's product platform and the likely impact of those issues on the Company's fiscal 2022 guidance. The plaintiffs seek to represent a class of all persons and entities (other than the defendants) who acquired Unity securities between May 11, 2021 and May 10, 2022, and requests unspecified
damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and an award of attorneys' fees and costs. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend the case.
On November 22, 2022, a derivative suit, captioned Movva v. Unity Software, Inc., et al., Case 5:22-cv-07416 (N.D. Cal.) (the "Movva Suit"), was filed by a purported stockholder against eleven of the Company's current and former officers and directors. The complaint, which asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment, and violations of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, borrows the allegations of the Securities Class Action, and recasts them as derivative claims. On December 16, 2022, a related derivative suit, captioned Duong vs. Unity Software Inc., et al., Case 5:22-c-08926 (N.D. Cal.), was filed by a purported stockholder against the same defendants as in the Movva Suit (the "Duong Suit," and together with the Movva Suit, the "Federal Derivative Actions"). The two Federal Derivative Actions were consolidated after the parties jointly moved to do so. The Federal Derivative Actions have been stayed pending the outcome of the motions to dismiss in the Securities Class Action. On May 8, 2023, a stockholder derivative suit, captioned Wen v. Botha, et al., Case No. 2023-0499 (the "Wen Suit"), was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The case was filed by a purported Unity stockholder against twelve of the Company's current and former officers and directors, and asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and waste of corporate assets. On December 15, 2023, a stockholder derivative suit, captioned Flesner v. Riccitiello, et al., Case No. 2023-1240 (the "Flesner Suit" and together with the Wen Suit, the "Delaware Derivative Actions"), was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The case was filed by a purported Unity stockholder against twelve of the Company's current and former officers and directors, and asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, and waste of corporate assets, as well as insider trading claims against the individual defendants. As with the Federal Derivative Actions, the Delaware Derivative Actions borrow the allegations of the Securities Class Action, and recast them as derivative claims. The Delaware Derivative Actions have also been stayed pending the outcome of the motion to dismiss in the Securities Class Action. It is possible that additional suits will be filed, or allegations received from shareholders, with respect to these same or other matters, naming Unity and/or its officers and directors as defendants. We dispute these allegations and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in these matters.
With respect to our outstanding matters, based on our current knowledge, we believe that the resolution of such matters will not, either individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business or our condensed consolidated financial statements. However, litigation is inherently uncertain, and the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty. Accordingly, cash flows or results of operations could be materially affected in any particular period by the resolution of one or more of these matters. From time to time, we may be subject to other legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business.
Letters of Credit
We had $10.2 million and $13.9 million of secured letters of credit outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These primarily relate to our office space leases and are fully collateralized by certificates of deposit which we record in restricted cash as other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
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Stockholders’ Equity and Employee Compensation Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders’ Equity and Employee Compensation Plans Stockholders' Equity and Employee Compensation Plans
Stockholders' Equity
Employee Compensation Plans
Stock Award Plans
Our stock compensation plans allow us to grant or assume through acquisition stock options and RSUs, including PVOs and PVUs, to employees and non-employee directors.
As of December 31, 2024, we had reserved a total of 88.7 million shares of common stock under our collective compensation plans, of which 35.5 million were available for future grant.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
We offer an ESPP that permits employees to purchase shares of our common stock through payroll deductions of up to 15% of their earnings. Unless otherwise determined by the administrator, the purchase price of the shares will be 85% of the lower of the fair market value of our common stock on (i) the first day of an offering or (ii) on the date of purchase. No participant may purchase more than 1,000 shares of common stock in any one offering period. Participants may end their participation at any time during an offering and will be paid their accrued contributions that have not yet been used to purchase shares. Participation ends automatically upon termination of employment with us.
The maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under our 2020 ESPP is 18.5 million shares, of which 15.7 million were available for issuance as of December 31, 2024.
Employee 401(k) Plan
We have a qualified defined contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. U.S. full-time employees qualify for participation in the plan. Contribution to the plan is under our discretion. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, we contributed and expensed $11.5 million, $15.0 million, and $10.8 million, respectively, to the plan.
Defined Contribution Pension Plan
For other operations outside the United States, we have a defined contribution pension plan. We contribute up to 18% of total salary into the plan annually when employees contribute to the plan. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, we contributed and expensed $19.5 million, $25.8 million, and $24.7 million, respectively, to the plan.
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Stock-Based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock‑Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Cost of revenue$44,736 $80,213 $57,309 
Research and development261,458 290,160 283,312 
Sales and marketing129,037 143,461 118,173 
General and administrative161,018 134,862 91,271 
Total stock-based compensation expense$596,249 $648,696 $550,065 
Included in the above expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, are $93.8 million and $14.3 million respectively, of incremental stock-based compensation expense from modifications, primarily within general and administrative. These amounts predominately relate to modifications to accelerate vesting or extend the exercise period, of awards held by the founders of ironSource Ltd. that departed in the first quarter of 2024, and awards held by key employees that departed in the fourth quarter of 2023, respectively.
Unrecognized compensation expense is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average remaining vesting period):
December 31, 2024
Unrecognized Compensation ExpenseWeighted-Average Remaining Vesting Period (In Years)
Outstanding stock options and PVOs
$45,908 2.77
Unvested RSUs and PVUs$707,085 2.74
ESPP$1,195 0.17
In future periods, stock-based compensation expense may increase as we issue additional equity-based awards to continue to attract and retain employees.
Stock Options
A summary of our stock option, including price-vested options ("PVO"), activity is as follows:
Options Outstanding
Stock
Options
Outstanding
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(In Years)
Aggregate pretax intrinsic value (1)
(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 202235,718,803 $18.05 5.60
Granted
1,817,723 $29.52 
Exercised(5,177,930)$9.42 
Forfeited, cancelled, or expired(817,130)$47.81 
Balance as of December 31, 202331,541,466 $19.35 4.79
Granted3,187,067 $21.65 
Exercised(8,790,694)$6.20 
Forfeited, cancelled, or expired(2,779,627)$48.96 
Balance as of December 31, 202423,158,212 $21.10 4.24$172,008 
Exercisable as of December 31, 202419,295,154 $20.30 3.25$170,418 
(1)    The intrinsic value is the difference between the estimated fair value of our common stock on December 31, 2024 and the exercise price for in-the-money options.
A summary of intrinsic and fair values of our stock options is as follows (in thousands, except fair value amounts):
Year Ended
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Aggregate pretax intrinsic value of stock options exercised (1)
$155,558 $127,722 $274,956 
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted$13.34 $18.64 $7.54 
Fair value of stock options vested$46,933 $68,008 $51,962 
(1)    The intrinsic value is the difference between the estimated fair value of our common stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price for in-the-money options.
Restricted Stock Units
A summary of our RSU, including PVU, activity is as follows:
Unvested RSUs
Number of
Shares
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Unvested as of December 31, 202238,105,462 $48.37 
Granted17,650,827 $29.90 
Vested(11,955,677)$51.09 
Forfeited(6,468,061)$50.99 
Unvested as of December 31, 202337,332,551 $38.31 
Granted20,546,590 $19.32 
Vested(14,666,692)$38.88 
Forfeited(13,199,174)$36.05 
Unvested as of December 31, 202430,013,275 $26.03 
The total fair value of RSUs vested as of the vesting dates during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $330 million, $448 million, and $322 million, respectively.
Price-Vested Units and Price-Vested Options
The vesting for each of the PVUs and PVOs is subject to the fulfillment of both a service period that extends up to four years and the achievement of a stock price hurdle during the relevant performance period that extends up to six and seven years, respectively. The fair value of each PVU and PVO award is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation that uses assumptions determined on the date of grant. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the price hurdle on 62,578 outstanding PVU units were met, resulting in 3,911 PVU units vesting during the year. The price hurdle was not met on any other units for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023.
Fair Value Assumptions
The calculated grant-date fair value of stock options, PVUs, and PVOs granted, were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for stock options, and a Monte Carlo stimulation for the PVUs and PVOs, with the following assumptions:
Year Ended
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Expected dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate
3.5% - 4.4%
3.8% - 4.9%
1.7% - 4.0%
Expected volatility
60.0% - 68.0%
54.7% - 65.8%
33.3% - 52.2%
Expected term (in years)
6.25 - 10.00
6.25
6.25 - 7.00
Fair value of underlying common stock
$15.60 - $26.89
$28.13 - $39.29
$27.88 - $89.01
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The fair value of shares offered under our ESPP was determined on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table summarizes the assumptions used and the resulting grant-date fair values of our ESPP:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Expected dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate
4.9% - 5.3%
5.2% - 5.5%
0.6% - 3.3%
Expected volatility
49.3% - 56.0%
65.9% - 94.5%
35.5% - 40.0%
Expected term (in years)0.500.500.50
Grant-date fair value per share
$4.82 - $9.11
$12.44 - $12.65
$10.51 - $27.42
Additional information related to the ESPP is provided below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Shares issued under the ESPP1,161,6041,064,463607,009
Weighted-average price per share issued$19.13$25.56$54.87
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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
United States$(517,547)$(900,325)$(483,914)
Foreign(149,586)102,480 (398,511)
Total$(667,133)$(797,845)$(882,425)
The components of the provision for income taxes consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Current:
Federal$4,063 $3,393 $12,258 
State1,022 584 1,605 
Foreign17,748 29,502 26,255 
Total current tax expense22,833 33,479 40,118 
Deferred:
Federal(421)5,184 4,347 
State861 (3,749)(3,167)
Foreign(26,119)(6,437)(4,235)
Total deferred tax benefit(25,679)(5,002)(3,055)
Total tax provision (benefit)$(2,846)$28,477 $37,063 
Reconciliations of the income tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the provision for (benefit from) income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
2022 (1)
U.S. federal statutory tax rate$(167,584)$(138,742)$(185,399)
Changes in income taxes resulting from:
State tax expense, net of federal benefit1,529 (1,980)5,560 
Foreign income taxed at different rates10,606 1,543 80,898 
Federal research and development credits(3,358)(10,172)(15,929)
Stock-based compensation50,954 50,640 89,515 
Tax effects of restructuring3,253 (293,435)169,886 
Base-erosion and anti-abuse tax— — 10,353 
Change in valuation allowance90,598 420,846 (122,064)
Other11,156 (223)4,243 
Total tax provision (benefit)$(2,846)$28,477 $37,063 
(1)    Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Our income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by losses that cannot be benefited due to the valuation allowance on U.S., Denmark, United Kingdom ("U.K."), China, and Canada entities, and to a lesser extent, foreign earnings taxed at different tax rates. In addition, during the first quarter of 2024, we recorded a tax benefit on foreign losses in connection with employee separation costs and we continued to restructure our tax operations which resulted in a reduction to our U.S. valuation allowance.
Our income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by losses that cannot be benefited due to the valuation allowance on U.S., Denmark, U.K., China, and Canada entities, and to a lesser extent, foreign earnings taxed at different tax rates. In addition, we undertook certain tax restructuring efforts during the first quarter of 2023 that enhanced our ability to offset deferred tax liabilities in the U.S. in future periods, thereby partially reducing the need for a valuation allowance.
The types of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are set forth below (in thousands):
As of December 31,
2024
2023 (1)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses$401,330 $360,597 
Tax credits119,681 116,915 
Stock-based compensation68,178 75,700 
Capitalized R&D expenditures672,828 666,394 
Operating lease liabilities39,615 54,135 
Other62,340 72,753 
Gross deferred tax assets1,363,972 1,346,494 
Valuation allowance(1,167,316)(1,088,217)
Total deferred tax assets196,656 258,277 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangible Asset(221,869)(307,466)
Depreciation and Amortization(21,694)(9,727)
Operating lease ROU assets(25,762)(39,239)
Total deferred tax liabilities(269,325)(356,432)
Net deferred tax assets$(72,669)$(98,155)
1)    Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
In the tax years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we capitalized certain research and development costs incurred by our U.S. and foreign subsidiaries, which resulted in deferred tax assets of $673 million and $666 million respectively. These deferred tax assets associated with capitalized research and development costs are offset by valuation allowances and future taxable temporary differences.
The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in future periods. We regularly assess the ability to realize our deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance if it is more-likely-than-not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We weigh all available positive and negative evidence, including our earnings history and results of recent operations, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies. Due to the weight of objectively verifiable negative evidence, including our history of losses, we believe that it is more likely than not that our U.S. federal, state, and certain foreign deferred tax assets will not be realized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and as such, we have maintained a valuation allowance against such deferred tax assets.
In the event we determine that we will be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets in the future, the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets will be reversed in the period in which we make such determination. The release of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets may cause greater volatility in the effective tax rate in the periods in which the valuation allowance is released. The valuation allowance against our U.S. federal, state and foreign deferred tax assets increased by $79 million and $456 million in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in the valuation allowance in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was primarily related to deferred tax assets for which insufficient positive evidence exists to support their realizability, including NOL carryforwards, capitalized research and development expenses, and credits for research and development.
Our NOL carryforwards for U.S. federal, state, and foreign purposes were $619 million, $472 million, and $1.0 billion, respectively, with most of our foreign NOL carryforward balances arising from Denmark and the U.K. jurisdictions. Portions of the U.S. federal and state NOL carryforwards, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2032 and 2026, respectively. The foreign NOL carryforwards, if not utilized,
will not expire. Our U.S. federal, state, and foreign research and development credit carryforwards were $107 million, $51.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The U.S. federal credit carryforwards, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2032, while the California credit carryforwards have no expiration. The foreign credit carryforwards, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2044.
Federal and state tax laws impose restrictions on the utilization of NOL and research and development credit carryforwards in the event of a change in ownership of our business as defined by the Internal Revenue Code, Sections 382 and 383. Under Section 382 and 383 of the Code, substantial changes in our ownership may limit the amount of NOL and research and development credit carryforwards that are available to offset taxable income. The annual limitation would not automatically result in the loss of NOL or research and development credit carryforwards but may limit the amount available in any given future period.
We maintain our reinvestment assertion with respect to foreign earnings for the period ended December 31, 2024, which is that all earnings are permanently reinvested for all jurisdictions. Based on our reinvestment assertion and losses from our foreign entities, we have not recorded a liability for the period ended December 31, 2024.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding accrued net interest and penalties, is as follows (in thousands):
As of December 31,
202420232022
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance$182,515 $176,584 $110,315 
Gross increases for tax positions taken in prior years454 4,215 1,232 
Gross decreases for tax positions taken in prior years(11,338)(8,361)(613)
Gross increases for tax positions taken in current year9,001 10,573 55,931 
Acquired tax positions— — 11,989 
Reductions resulting from lapses of statues of limitations(668)(660)(2,000)
Foreign exchange gains and losses(184)164 (270)
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance$179,780 $182,515 $176,584 
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had $180 million and $183 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $31.8 million and $28.9 million, respectively, would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to our unrecognized tax benefits within our provision for income taxes. The amount of interest and penalties accrued as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $7.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively.
We are subject to taxation in the United States and various other state and foreign jurisdictions. The material jurisdictions in which we are subject to potential examination include the United States, Denmark, and Israel. Our 2012 and subsequent tax years remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Our 2019 and subsequent tax years remain open to examination in Israel and Denmark.
We believe that adequate amounts have been reserved in accordance with ASC 740 for any adjustments to the provision for income taxes or other tax items that may ultimately result from examinations. The timing of the resolution, settlement, and closure of any audits is highly uncertain, and it is reasonably possible that the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits could significantly change in the next 12 months. Given the number of years remaining that are subject to examination, we are unable to estimate the full range of possible adjustments to the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits. If the taxing authorities prevail in the assessment of additional tax due, the assessed tax, interest, and penalties, if any, could have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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Net Loss per Share of Common Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Loss per Share of Common Stock Net Loss per Share of Common Stock
Basic and diluted net loss per share is the same for all periods presented because the effects of potentially dilutive items were antidilutive given our net loss in each period.
The following table presents potentially dilutive common stock excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share (in thousands) because the impact of including them would have been antidilutive:
As of December 31,
202420232022
Convertible notes24,488 26,042 26,042 
Stock options and PVOs23,158 31,541 35,719 
Unvested RSUs and PVUs30,013 37,333 38,105 
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Segment Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information Segment Information
We have one reportable segment, software solutions. See "Revenue Recognition" in Note 1 for detailed information regarding our products and services.
Our chief operating decision maker is the chief executive officer, who on a consolidated basis, assess the performance of, drives improvements in, and decides how to allocate resources in the reportable segment, based on multiple measures of performance including consolidated net income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted gross margin. As such, consolidated net income, which is reported and reconciled with all significant segment expenses on our consolidated statement of operations, is the measure that is most consistent with GAAP, while adjusted EBITDA and adjusted gross margin are additional measures of our segment profitability.
The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets. We do not have material intra-entity sales or transfers.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Net Income (Loss) $ (664,114) $ (822,011) $ (921,062)
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
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Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
We are committed to our privacy and security programs, and our security team strives to protect our customer and employee data from cybersecurity risks. From time to time, and at least annually, we review and update if necessary our privacy standards and policies in response to evolving regulatory requirements and internal Unity requirements. Unity personnel are provided annual privacy training, with additional targeted training for key participants in our privacy program. We have procedures in place to address suspected security breaches and notify users determined to be affected and applicable regulators of a breach where we are legally required to do so.
We have a security policy which outlines mandatory security requirements for all of our employees, contractors or other agents. This policy is supported by internal standards, directives and procedures. The security program includes implementation of software security throughout the development life cycle, vulnerability and configuration management software across certain data infrastructure, products and services. Our risk management process includes employee education and annual analysis of risks from across the company, which are then prioritized for remediation. Our approach to cybersecurity is integrated into our overall company-wide approach to risk management. Our management team, including our Deputy Chief Security Officer and our Data Privacy Officer, evaluates risks from cybersecurity threats against our overall business objectives and regularly reports to both the Audit Committee of our board of directors and to our internal audit function which evaluates our overall enterprise risk.
We engage third party services in connection with our processes for vendor security reviews and incidents. We are continuing to refine our processes to oversee and identify the risks from cybersecurity threats associated with our use of any third-party service provider.
Because our business involves the collection, use, storage, and transmission of personal information, we are subject to numerous federal, state, local, and foreign laws, regulations, and other obligations relating to privacy and data security. Countries around the world have adopted or are proposing similar laws and regulations relating to privacy and data security, and we may become subject to them as we expand our operations into new geographic markets.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block] We are committed to our privacy and security programs, and our security team strives to protect our customer and employee data from cybersecurity risks. From time to time, and at least annually, we review and update if necessary our privacy standards and policies in response to evolving regulatory requirements and internal Unity requirements. Unity personnel are provided annual privacy training, with additional targeted training for key participants in our privacy program. We have procedures in place to address suspected security breaches and notify users determined to be affected and applicable regulators of a breach where we are legally required to do so.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] false
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
The Audit Committee of our board of directors is responsible for overseeing our cybersecurity risk management processes, including oversight of mitigation of risks from cybersecurity threats. Additionally, the Audit Committee of our board of directors meets on a quarterly basis with our Chief Security Officer about our cybersecurity risk management and strategy, including any significant investigations, and biannually with our Data Privacy Officer about our privacy program.
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] The Audit Committee of our board of directors is responsible for overseeing our cybersecurity risk management processes, including oversight of mitigation of risks from cybersecurity threats.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] Additionally, the Audit Committee of our board of directors meets on a quarterly basis with our Chief Security Officer about our cybersecurity risk management and strategy, including any significant investigations, and biannually with our Data Privacy Officer about our privacy program.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Our Deputy Chief Security Officer and Data Privacy Officer oversee our assessment, prevention, detection and management of cybersecurity risks, and report to our executive team, including our Chief Information Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer. Collectively, they have expertise in cybersecurity, privacy law and regulation, and governance, and their teams comprise personnel with a broad range of experience across the private and public sectors, the technology industry, and in different geographic regions. Our Deputy Chief Security Officer Security has over 25 years of experience in multiple business verticals and has led security organizations and managed global practices for Fortune 500 technology companies. He became our Deputy Chief Security Officer after previously serving in that role at ironSource, prior to its merger with us.
Our security team follows an incident response process which we are continuing to evaluate and enhance. Pursuant to this process, incidents which may result in economic loss to the company, reputational harm or require notifications to individuals and government authorities are reported to our executive team. Our Chief Security Officer also provides a quarterly summary of investigations given to an executive data council, and our Data Privacy Officer reports on our compliance posture with respect to new and pending laws and regulations.
The Audit Committee of our board of directors is responsible for overseeing our cybersecurity risk management processes, including oversight of mitigation of risks from cybersecurity threats. Additionally, the Audit Committee of our board of directors meets on a quarterly basis with our Chief Security Officer about our cybersecurity risk management and strategy, including any significant investigations, and biannually with our Data Privacy Officer about our privacy program.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block] Our Deputy Chief Security Officer and Data Privacy Officer oversee our assessment, prevention, detection and management of cybersecurity risks, and report to our executive team, including our Chief Information Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block]
Our Deputy Chief Security Officer and Data Privacy Officer oversee our assessment, prevention, detection and management of cybersecurity risks, and report to our executive team, including our Chief Information Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer. Collectively, they have expertise in cybersecurity, privacy law and regulation, and governance, and their teams comprise personnel with a broad range of experience across the private and public sectors, the technology industry, and in different geographic regions. Our Deputy Chief Security Officer Security has over 25 years of experience in multiple business verticals and has led security organizations and managed global practices for Fortune 500 technology companies. He became our Deputy Chief Security Officer after previously serving in that role at ironSource, prior to its merger with us.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block] Additionally, the Audit Committee of our board of directors meets on a quarterly basis with our Chief Security Officer about our cybersecurity risk management and strategy, including any significant investigations, and biannually with our Data Privacy Officer about our privacy program.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag] true
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Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
We prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Unity Software Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, and entities consolidated under the voting interest model. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions. In our opinion, all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, have been included.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. For us, these estimates are used for, but not limited to, revenue recognition, the measurement of liabilities for uncertain tax positions and deferred tax assets and liabilities, the fair value of stock-based compensation, the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests, and impairments of right of use assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material to our financial position and results of operations.
Revenue Recognition, Cost of Revenue, Sales Commissions and Contract Balances and Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration that we expect to receive from our customers. Revenue excludes sales and indirect taxes. In arrangements where we have multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation using the relative stand-alone selling price ("SSP"). We generally determine SSP based on observable pricing. When observable pricing is not available, we use cost plus margin analysis to determine SSP.
Our business focuses on two complementary sets of solutions: (1) Create Solutions and (2) Grow Solutions.
Create Solutions
Create Solutions are a combination of software and services that enable customers to edit, run, and iterate real-time 2D and 3D experiences. Revenue is primarily derived from Create Solution Subscriptions, Enterprise Support, Professional services, and Consumption services.
Create Solutions subscriptions provide customers with software, embedded cloud functionality, and software updates. As the software and software updates are highly interdependent and interrelated and these services have the same pattern of performance as the embedded cloud functionality, we combine these promises and account for them as a single performance obligation that is recognized over time. Enterprise customers may purchase an enhanced support offering ("Enterprise Support") that is generally sold separately and is considered its own performance obligation. Create Solutions subscriptions and enterprise support typically have a term of one to five years and are billed in monthly, quarterly and annual installments, and recognized ratably over the service period.
Professional services revenue is primarily composed of consulting, platform integration, training, and custom application and workflow development. Revenue is recognized as services are rendered. We typically invoice our customers on a milestone basis or when promised services are delivered.
Our Consumption service arrangements are based on a fixed fee or usage-based model. For fixed fee arrangements revenue is recognized ratably over the contractual service term as our obligations are generally fulfilled evenly throughout the contractual period. For usage-based arrangements, we recognize revenue as services are provided.
Grow Solutions
Grow Solutions revenue primarily consists of advertising services provided through our monetization solutions that allow publishers, which include mobile application developers, original equipment manufacturers ("OEM") and mobile carriers to sell available advertising inventory on their mobile applications or hardware devices to advertisers for in-app or on-device placements. We present revenue on a net basis for sales where we are facilitating the transaction between advertisers and publishers and do not have control over in-app or on-device placement and on a gross basis for advertising sales where we are the publisher and have control of the in-app or on-device placement. Advertising revenue is recognized at a point in time when the agreed upon action is completed or when the advertisement is displayed to users.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue for the delivery of software services, professional services, and advertising consists primarily of hosting expenses, personnel costs (including salaries, stock-based compensation, and benefits) for employees associated with our product support and professional services organizations, credit card fees, third-party license fees, payments to developers where we are the publisher, and allocated shared costs, including facilities, IT, and security costs, as well as amortization of related capitalized software costs and depreciation of related property and equipment and amortization of acquired intangible assets.
Sales Commissions
Sales commissions that have a benefit beyond one year are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line method over the expected period of benefit, which is generally three years. Contract assets (unbilled receivables), primarily included in accounts receivable, net, are recorded when revenue is earned in advance of customer billing schedules.Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) relate to payments received in advance of performance under the contract.
Additionally, we have performance obligations associated with commitments in customer contracts to perform in the future that had not yet been recognized in our consolidated financial statements. For contracts with original terms that exceed one year, those commitments not yet recognized as of
December 31, 2024 were $334 million and relate primarily to Create Solutions subscriptions, Enterprise Support, and Strategic Partnerships.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense related to our employees and non-employee directors is calculated based on the fair value on the grant date. For restricted stock units ("RSUs"), fair value is based on the closing price of our common stock on the grant date.
The fair value of stock options and purchases made under the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("2020 ESPP") is estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model. This model requires certain assumptions be used as inputs, such as the fair value of the underlying common stock, expected term of the option before exercise, expected volatility of our common stock, expected dividend yield, and a risk-free interest rate. Options granted during the year have a maximum contractual term of ten years. We
have limited historical stock option activity and therefore estimate the expected term of stock options granted using the simplified method, which represents the average of the contractual term of the stock option and its weighted-average vesting period. The expected volatility of stock options and employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") purchases are based upon our historical volatility and the historical volatility of a number of publicly traded companies in similar industries over similar durations. We have historically not declared or paid any dividends and do not currently expect to do so in the foreseeable future. The risk-free interest rates used are based on the U.S. Department of Treasury ("U.S. Treasury") yield in effect at the time of grant for zero-coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to the expected term of the stock options and ESPP purchases.
The fair value of price-vested options ("PVOs") and price-vested units ("PVUs"), which are options and RSUs respectively, that contain both service-based and market-based vesting conditions are estimated using the Monte Carlo simulation model and use inputs such as the fair value of the underlying common stock, expected term before exercise, expected volatility of our common stock, expected dividend yield, and a risk-free interest rate, modified to reflect the impact of market-based vesting conditions, including the estimated payout level based on that condition. We do not adjust compensation cost for subsequent changes in the expected outcome of the market-based vesting conditions.
We recognize stock-based compensation expense for RSUs, stock options, PVUs, and PVOs, on a straight-line basis, typically over the requisite service period of the entire award, generally, a vesting period of one year to four years. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to the 2020 ESPP on a straight-line basis over the offering period. We do not estimate forfeitures but instead account for them as they occur.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
We consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Our cash equivalents include money market funds and time deposits.
Restricted cash consists of secured letters of credit issued in connection with our operating leases and other amounts held in escrow. Restrictions typically lapse at the end of the lease term, and restricted cash is classified as current or non-current based on the remaining term of the restriction.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are recorded at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value:
Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration.
Level 3—Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. These valuations require significant judgment.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are recorded at the original invoiced amount, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts. We estimate losses on uncollectible amounts based on expected losses, including our historical experience of actual losses. The estimated losses on uncollectible amounts are recorded in general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of operations.
Credit Risk and Concentrations
Credit Risk and Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and accounts receivable. We place our domestic and foreign cash and cash equivalents, as well as our short-term investments, with large, creditworthy financial institutions. Balances in these accounts may exceed federally insured limits at times.
In general, we do not require our customers to provide collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. To reduce credit risk, management performs credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition, as warranted, and continually analyzes the allowance for doubtful accounts, which we maintain based upon the expected collectability of accounts receivable.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which to transact and the market-based risk. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements approximate the fair value for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, due to their short-term nature.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive loss. Our other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments, derivative instruments, and foreign currency translation adjustment.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is generally three years for computer and other hardware and five years for furniture. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful life or the remaining term of the lease. Software licenses are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful life or license term, which is generally three to five years.
The costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed when incurred, while expenditures for refurbishments and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized.
Upon retirement or sale, the cost of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to the consolidated statement of operations.
Leases
Leases
Primarily all of our leases have been categorized as operating leases at inception. On certain of our lease agreements, we may receive rent holidays and other incentives provided by the landlord. We recognize lease costs on a straight-line basis without regard to deferred payment terms, such as rent holidays, that defer the commencement date of required payments. Additionally, incentives we receive are treated as a reduction of our costs over the term of the agreement. Leasehold improvements are capitalized at cost and amortized over the lesser of their expected useful life or the non-cancellable term of the lease.
We establish assets and liabilities for the present value of estimated future costs to retire long-lived assets at the termination or expiration of a lease. Such assets are depreciated over the lease period into operating expense, and the recorded liabilities are accreted to the future value of the estimated retirement costs.
Convertible Senior Notes and Capped Call Transactions
Convertible Senior Notes and Capped Call Transactions
We account for each issuance of the Notes as single liabilities measured at their amortized cost. Debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method (which approximates the effective interest method) and are recorded in other income and expense.
We record the cost of capped call transactions as a reduction of our additional paid-in capital on our consolidated balance sheets. Capped call transactions will not be remeasured as long as they continue to meet the conditions for equity classification.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
We allocate the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and
liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Intangible assets, with the exception of certain contractual relationships, which have a finite life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which typically range from three to six years. Certain contractual relationships are amortized using an accelerated method of amortization, which reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits from the intangible assets are expected to be recognized.
On an annual basis, we evaluate the estimated remaining useful life of acquired intangible assets and whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period.
Segments
Segments
We operate as a single operating segment. The chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer, who makes resource allocation decisions and assesses performance based on financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information of our revenue. Accordingly, we have determined that we have a single reportable segment and operating segment structure.
Capitalized Software Costs and Software Implementation Costs
Capitalized Software Costs and Software Implementation Costs
We capitalize implementation costs incurred in our cloud computing service arrangements related to enterprise software solutions ("capitalized implementation costs") and costs associated with customized internal‑use software systems that have reached the application development stage. Such capitalized costs include external direct costs utilized in developing or obtaining the applications and payroll and payroll‑related expenses for employees, who are directly associated with the development of the applications. We capitalize such costs during the application development stage, which begins when the preliminary project stage is complete and ceases at the point in which the project is substantially complete and is ready for its intended purpose. Capitalized software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life, which is generally two to three years. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. Capitalized implementation costs are expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement, which is the fixed, non-cancellable term of the arrangement, plus any reasonably certain renewal periods.
The current portion of capitalized implementation costs are included in prepaid expenses on the consolidated balance sheets, and the non-current portion of capitalized implementation costs are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The amount of capitalized implementation costs was not material for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The costs to develop software that is marketed externally consist of payroll and payroll related costs for employees, who are directly associated with the development of the software. We capitalize such costs when technological feasibility is established and a working model is complete through the point of general release. All costs outside of this window are charged to research and development expense. The amount of costs capitalized for software developed for external use was not material for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Impairment Analysis
Impairment Analysis
We evaluate intangible assets and long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. This includes but is not limited to significant adverse changes in business climate, market conditions, or other events that indicate an asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of each asset to the future undiscounted cash flows the asset is expected to generate. If the undiscounted cash flows used in the test for recoverability are less than the carrying amount of these assets, the carrying amount of such assets is reduced to fair value.
We evaluate and test the recoverability of our goodwill for impairment at least annually during our fourth quarter of each calendar year or more often if and when circumstances indicate that goodwill may not be recoverable.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes and income tax assets and liabilities, including evaluating uncertainties in the application of accounting principles and complex tax laws.
We record an income tax expense (or benefit) for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations using the asset and liability method. Under this method, we recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as well as for NOL and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income for the years in which those tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. We recognize the deferred income tax effects of a change in tax rates in the period of the enactment.
We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the net amount that we believe is more likely than not to be realized. We consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, including historical levels of income, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income, and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance.
We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if we believe that the position is more likely than not to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Although we believe that we have adequately reserved for our uncertain tax positions (including net interest and penalties), we can provide no assurance that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be materially different. We make adjustments to these reserves in accordance with the income tax accounting guidance when facts and circumstances change, such as the closing of a tax audit or the refinement of an estimate. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts recorded, such differences will affect our income tax expense (or benefit) in the period in which such determination is made and could have a material impact on our financial condition and operating results.
We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Accrued interest and penalties are included in income and other taxes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.
Translation of Foreign Currencies
Translation of Foreign Currencies
The functional currency of the majority of our foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in interest and other income (expense), net, on the consolidated statements of operations for the period. For U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries, all assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the average exchange rate during the period. Equity transactions denominated in a foreign currency are translated using historical exchange rates. For a foreign subsidiary where the local currency is the functional currency, adjustments to translate those statements into U.S. dollars are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity.
Warranties and Indemnifications
Warranties and Indemnifications
In the ordinary course of business, we may provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to customers, vendors, lessors, investors, directors, officers, employees and other parties with respect to certain matters. Indemnification may include losses from our breach of such agreements, services we provide, or third-party intellectual property infringement claims. These indemnifications may survive termination of the underlying agreement, and the maximum potential amount of future indemnification payments may not be subject to a cap. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no known events or circumstances that have resulted in a material indemnification liability to us, and we did not incur material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnifications.
We generally do not offer warranties for our software products. With certain customers, we will warrant that our software products will operate without material error and/or substantially in conformity with product documentation. We have not experienced any warranty claims to date, and no liabilities have been recorded as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Advertising Costs
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred as a component of sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued a new Accounting Standards Update ("ASU 2023-09") amending existing income tax disclosure guidance, primarily requiring more detailed disclosure for income taxes paid and the effective tax rate reconciliation. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and can be applied on either a prospective or retroactive basis. We are currently evaluating ASU 2023-09 to determine its impact on our income tax disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued a new Accounting Standards Update ("ASU 2024-03") amending the existing disclosure requirement for expenses within Statement of Operations, primarily requiring more disaggregated disclosure for certain costs and expenses on an annual and interim basis. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted and can be applied on either a prospective or retroactive basis. We are currently evaluating ASU 2024-03 to determine its impact on our expense disclosures.
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Revenue (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Source
The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by source, which also have similar economic characteristics (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Create Solutions$613,966 $859,174 $716,078 
Grow Solutions1,199,289 1,328,143 674,946 
Total revenue$1,813,255 $2,187,317 $1,391,024 
Schedule of Revenue Disaggregated by Geography
The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by geography, based on the invoice address of our customers (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
United States$530,387 $564,358 $351,174 
Greater China (1)
258,872 254,551 185,433 
EMEA (2)
643,872 756,214 488,002 
APAC (3)
329,907 558,810 327,125 
Other Americas (4)
50,217 53,384 39,290 
Total revenue$1,813,255 $2,187,317 $1,391,024 
(1)    Greater China includes China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
(2)    Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA").
(3)    Asia-Pacific, excluding Greater China ("APAC").
(4)    Canada and Latin America ("Other Americas").
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Financial Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table summarizes, by major security type, our cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair Value (1)
Cash$995,802 $834,877 
Level 1:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Restricted cash$10,209 $13,942 
Money market funds327,333 502,754 
Time deposits194,537 252,694 
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents$532,079 $769,390 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$1,527,881 $1,604,267 
(1)    Due to the highly liquid nature of our investments, amortized cost approximates fair value.
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Investment in Unity China (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests The following table presents the changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$225,797 $219,563 $— 
Initial fair value measurement of investors' equity interest and redemption right— — 217,900 
Net gain/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests(161)(4,017)(1,207)
Accretion for redeemable noncontrolling interests11,250 15,543 3,699 
Foreign currency translation and foreign exchange adjustments for redeemable noncontrolling interests(6,259)(5,292)(829)
Balance at end of period$230,627 $225,797 $219,563 
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Balance as of December 31, 2022$3,200,955 
Goodwill acquired— 
Measurement period adjustment(34,651)
Balance as of December 31, 20233,166,304 
Goodwill acquired— 
Measurement period adjustment— 
Balance as of December 31, 2024$3,166,304 
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill
The following tables present details of our intangible assets, excluding goodwill (in thousands, except for weighted-average useful life):
As of December 31, 2024
Weighted-Average
Useful Life
(1)
(In Years)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Developed technology5.1$1,233,046 $(473,303)$759,743 
Customer relationships1.9593,240 (327,320)265,920 
Trademark2.3106,100 (65,528)40,572 
Total intangible assets$1,932,386 $(866,151)$1,066,235 
As of December 31, 2023
Weighted-Average
Useful Life
(1)
(In Years)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Developed technology6.0$1,220,186 $(295,265)$924,921 
Customer relationships2.9596,140 (181,128)415,012 
Trademark3.0106,400 (39,588)66,812 
Total intangible assets$1,922,726 $(515,981)$1,406,745 
(1)    Based on weighted-average useful life remaining.
Schedule of Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table presents the amortization of finite-lived intangible assets included on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Amortization expense$353,371 $515,489 $172,551 
Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
As of December 31, 2024, the estimated future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets was as follows (in thousands):
2025$341,184 
2026297,293 
2027169,616 
2028135,944 
202942,809 
Thereafter79,389 
Total$1,066,235 
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Balance Sheet Components (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net
The following tables provide details of selected balance sheet items (in thousands):
As of
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Property and equipment, net:
Gross property and equipment
Leasehold improvements$76,862 $105,102 
Software, computers, and other hardware149,182 113,829 
Furniture28,652 32,089 
Capital projects in progress14,073 33,771 
Total gross property and equipment268,769 284,791 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(169,950)(143,904)
Property and equipment, net$98,819 $140,887 
The following table presents the depreciation and amortization of property and equipment included on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Depreciation and amortization expense$55,609 $48,427 $39,025 
Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Areas
The following table presents our long-lived assets, net, disaggregated by geography, which consists of our property and equipment, net, but excludes internally developed software and purchased software (in thousands):
As of
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
United States$7,522 $25,643 
Canada13,505 25,767 
United Kingdom5,413 9,048 
EMEA, excluding United Kingdom (1)
9,513 18,111 
Other (1)
7,748 10,095 
Total long-lived assets, net$43,701 $88,664 
(1)    No individual country, other than those disclosed above, exceeded 10% of our total long-lived assets, net, for any period presented.
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other
As of
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Accrued expenses and other:
Accrued expenses$124,414 $126,141 
Accrued compensation74,040 90,754 
Income and other taxes payable96,497 90,809 
Accrued expenses and other$294,951 $307,704 
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Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense
Components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31, 2024December 31,
2023
Operating lease expense$41,691 $41,195 
Variable lease expense6,011 5,221 
Sublease income(2,162)(1,490)
Total lease expense$45,540 $44,926 
Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousands, except weighted-average figures):
As of
ClassificationDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Operating lease assetsOther assets$78,562 $113,256 
Current operating lease liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other$33,703 $39,132 
Long-term operating lease liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities81,093 111,669 
Total operating lease liabilities$114,796 $150,801 
Schedule of Lease Liabilities
As of December 31, 2024, our lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
Operating Leases
Gross lease liabilities$128,852 
Less: imputed interest14,056 
Present value of lease liabilities$114,796 
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Borrowings (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Principal and Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs and Other Material Features of Notes The table below summarizes the principal and unamortized debt issuance costs and other material features of the Notes (in thousands):
Carrying Amount as of,
Conversion Rate per
$1,000 Principal
Initial Conversion PriceMaturitiesStated Interest RatesDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Convertible notes:
Principal - 2026 Notes3.2392 $308.72 20260.0%$1,245,232 $1,725,000 
Principal - 2027 Notes20.4526 $48.89 20272.0%1,000,000 1,000,000 
Unamortized debt issuance costs, net(6,310)(13,250)
Net carrying amount$2,238,922 $2,711,750 
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Non-Cancelable Contractual Commitments
The following table summarizes our non-cancelable contractual commitments as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
Total20252026-20272028-2029Thereafter
Operating leases (1)
$128,852 $38,456 $52,198 $27,206 $10,992 
Purchase commitments (2)
942,980 308,005 378,637 256,338 — 
Convertible note principal and interest (3)
2,305,232 20,000 2,285,232 — — 
Total$3,377,064 $366,461 $2,716,067 $283,544 $10,992 
(1)    Operating leases consist of obligations for real estate, including leases that are not yet commenced.
(2)    The substantial majority of our purchase commitments are related to agreements with our data center hosting providers.
(3)    Convertible notes due 2026 and 2027. See Note 9, "Borrowings," above for further discussion.
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Cost of revenue$44,736 $80,213 $57,309 
Research and development261,458 290,160 283,312 
Sales and marketing129,037 143,461 118,173 
General and administrative161,018 134,862 91,271 
Total stock-based compensation expense$596,249 $648,696 $550,065 
Unrecognized compensation expense is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average remaining vesting period):
December 31, 2024
Unrecognized Compensation ExpenseWeighted-Average Remaining Vesting Period (In Years)
Outstanding stock options and PVOs
$45,908 2.77
Unvested RSUs and PVUs$707,085 2.74
ESPP$1,195 0.17
Schedule of Stock Option Activity
A summary of our stock option, including price-vested options ("PVO"), activity is as follows:
Options Outstanding
Stock
Options
Outstanding
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(In Years)
Aggregate pretax intrinsic value (1)
(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 202235,718,803 $18.05 5.60
Granted
1,817,723 $29.52 
Exercised(5,177,930)$9.42 
Forfeited, cancelled, or expired(817,130)$47.81 
Balance as of December 31, 202331,541,466 $19.35 4.79
Granted3,187,067 $21.65 
Exercised(8,790,694)$6.20 
Forfeited, cancelled, or expired(2,779,627)$48.96 
Balance as of December 31, 202423,158,212 $21.10 4.24$172,008 
Exercisable as of December 31, 202419,295,154 $20.30 3.25$170,418 
(1)    The intrinsic value is the difference between the estimated fair value of our common stock on December 31, 2024 and the exercise price for in-the-money options.
Schedule of Intrinsic and Fair Values of Stock Options
A summary of intrinsic and fair values of our stock options is as follows (in thousands, except fair value amounts):
Year Ended
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Aggregate pretax intrinsic value of stock options exercised (1)
$155,558 $127,722 $274,956 
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted$13.34 $18.64 $7.54 
Fair value of stock options vested$46,933 $68,008 $51,962 
(1)    The intrinsic value is the difference between the estimated fair value of our common stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price for in-the-money options.
Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity
A summary of our RSU, including PVU, activity is as follows:
Unvested RSUs
Number of
Shares
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Unvested as of December 31, 202238,105,462 $48.37 
Granted17,650,827 $29.90 
Vested(11,955,677)$51.09 
Forfeited(6,468,061)$50.99 
Unvested as of December 31, 202337,332,551 $38.31 
Granted20,546,590 $19.32 
Vested(14,666,692)$38.88 
Forfeited(13,199,174)$36.05 
Unvested as of December 31, 202430,013,275 $26.03 
Schedule of Grant-Date Fair Value of Stock Options Granted
The calculated grant-date fair value of stock options, PVUs, and PVOs granted, were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for stock options, and a Monte Carlo stimulation for the PVUs and PVOs, with the following assumptions:
Year Ended
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Expected dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate
3.5% - 4.4%
3.8% - 4.9%
1.7% - 4.0%
Expected volatility
60.0% - 68.0%
54.7% - 65.8%
33.3% - 52.2%
Expected term (in years)
6.25 - 10.00
6.25
6.25 - 7.00
Fair value of underlying common stock
$15.60 - $26.89
$28.13 - $39.29
$27.88 - $89.01
Schedule of Grant-Date Fair Values of ESPP
The fair value of shares offered under our ESPP was determined on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table summarizes the assumptions used and the resulting grant-date fair values of our ESPP:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Expected dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate
4.9% - 5.3%
5.2% - 5.5%
0.6% - 3.3%
Expected volatility
49.3% - 56.0%
65.9% - 94.5%
35.5% - 40.0%
Expected term (in years)0.500.500.50
Grant-date fair value per share
$4.82 - $9.11
$12.44 - $12.65
$10.51 - $27.42
Schedule of Additional Information Related to ESPP
Additional information related to the ESPP is provided below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Shares issued under the ESPP1,161,6041,064,463607,009
Weighted-average price per share issued$19.13$25.56$54.87
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Loss Before Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
United States$(517,547)$(900,325)$(483,914)
Foreign(149,586)102,480 (398,511)
Total$(667,133)$(797,845)$(882,425)
Schedule of Components of Provision for Income Taxes
The components of the provision for income taxes consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Current:
Federal$4,063 $3,393 $12,258 
State1,022 584 1,605 
Foreign17,748 29,502 26,255 
Total current tax expense22,833 33,479 40,118 
Deferred:
Federal(421)5,184 4,347 
State861 (3,749)(3,167)
Foreign(26,119)(6,437)(4,235)
Total deferred tax benefit(25,679)(5,002)(3,055)
Total tax provision (benefit)$(2,846)$28,477 $37,063 
Schedule of Income Tax Provision for (Benefit from) Reconciliation
Reconciliations of the income tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the provision for (benefit from) income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
2022 (1)
U.S. federal statutory tax rate$(167,584)$(138,742)$(185,399)
Changes in income taxes resulting from:
State tax expense, net of federal benefit1,529 (1,980)5,560 
Foreign income taxed at different rates10,606 1,543 80,898 
Federal research and development credits(3,358)(10,172)(15,929)
Stock-based compensation50,954 50,640 89,515 
Tax effects of restructuring3,253 (293,435)169,886 
Base-erosion and anti-abuse tax— — 10,353 
Change in valuation allowance90,598 420,846 (122,064)
Other11,156 (223)4,243 
Total tax provision (benefit)$(2,846)$28,477 $37,063 
(1)    Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The types of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are set forth below (in thousands):
As of December 31,
2024
2023 (1)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses$401,330 $360,597 
Tax credits119,681 116,915 
Stock-based compensation68,178 75,700 
Capitalized R&D expenditures672,828 666,394 
Operating lease liabilities39,615 54,135 
Other62,340 72,753 
Gross deferred tax assets1,363,972 1,346,494 
Valuation allowance(1,167,316)(1,088,217)
Total deferred tax assets196,656 258,277 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangible Asset(221,869)(307,466)
Depreciation and Amortization(21,694)(9,727)
Operating lease ROU assets(25,762)(39,239)
Total deferred tax liabilities(269,325)(356,432)
Net deferred tax assets$(72,669)$(98,155)
1)    Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Accrued Net Interest and Penalties
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding accrued net interest and penalties, is as follows (in thousands):
As of December 31,
202420232022
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance$182,515 $176,584 $110,315 
Gross increases for tax positions taken in prior years454 4,215 1,232 
Gross decreases for tax positions taken in prior years(11,338)(8,361)(613)
Gross increases for tax positions taken in current year9,001 10,573 55,931 
Acquired tax positions— — 11,989 
Reductions resulting from lapses of statues of limitations(668)(660)(2,000)
Foreign exchange gains and losses(184)164 (270)
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance$179,780 $182,515 $176,584 
v3.25.0.1
Net Loss per Share of Common Stock (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following table presents potentially dilutive common stock excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share (in thousands) because the impact of including them would have been antidilutive:
As of December 31,
202420232022
Convertible notes24,488 26,042 26,042 
Stock options and PVOs23,158 31,541 35,719 
Unvested RSUs and PVUs30,013 37,333 38,105 
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Employee Separation and Restructuring Costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Number of positions eliminated (as a percent) 25.00%  
Cost of revenue    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Employee separation costs   $ 15
Research and development    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Employee separation costs   48
Sales and marketing    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Employee separation costs   58
General and administrative    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Employee separation costs   93
Employee Severance    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Employee separation costs   214
Stock-Based Compensation    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Employee separation costs   127
Facility Closing    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs   $ 53
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
source
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]  
Number of revenue sources 2
Minimum  
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]  
Revenue term 1 year
Maximum  
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]  
Revenue term 5 years
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Maximum contractual term 10 years
Restricted Stock Units | Minimum  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Options vesting period 1 year
Restricted Stock Units | Maximum  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Options vesting period 4 years
Performance Based Unit Awards | Minimum  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Options vesting period 1 year
Performance Based Unit Awards | Maximum  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Options vesting period 4 years
Price-Vested Units | Minimum  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Options vesting period 1 year
Price-Vested Units | Maximum  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Options vesting period 4 years
Price-Vested Options | Minimum  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Options vesting period 1 year
Price-Vested Options | Maximum  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Options vesting period 4 years
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Restricted cash $ 10.2 $ 13.9
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Accounts Receivable (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Accounts receivable, allowances $ 17.3 $ 16.9
Provision for uncollectible amounts $ 7.7 $ 14.3
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details)
Dec. 31, 2024
Software, computers, and other hardware  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 3 years
Furniture  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 5 years
Software and Software Development | Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 3 years
Software and Software Development | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 5 years
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details)
Dec. 31, 2024
Minimum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Intangible assets useful life 3 years
Maximum  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Intangible assets useful life 6 years
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Segments (Narrative) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
segment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Number of operating segments 1
Number of reportable segments 1
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Capitalized Software Costs and Software Implementation Costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Capitalized software costs $ 33.2 $ 49.9
Capitalized software costs $ 56.2 $ 52.0
Minimum | Internally developed and purchased software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful life 2 years  
Maximum | Internally developed and purchased software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful life 3 years  
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Impairment Analysis (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Operating lease, impairment loss $ 16,200 $ 16,500  
Impairment of property and equipment $ 22,791 $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.0.1
Accounting Policies - Advertising Costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Advertising expense $ 10.1 $ 12.6 $ 18.8
v3.25.0.1
Revenue - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Source (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue $ 1,813,255 $ 2,187,317 $ 1,391,024
Create Solutions      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 613,966 859,174 716,078
Grow Solutions      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue $ 1,199,289 $ 1,328,143 $ 674,946
v3.25.0.1
Revenue - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue $ 1,813,255 $ 2,187,317 $ 1,391,024
United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 530,387 564,358 351,174
Greater China      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 258,872 254,551 185,433
EMEA      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 643,872 756,214 488,002
APAC      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 329,907 558,810 327,125
Other Americas      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue $ 50,217 $ 53,384 $ 39,290
v3.25.0.1
Revenue - Sales Commissions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Capitalized contract cost, amortization period 3 years  
Capitalized contract cost, amortization $ 8,900,000 $ 9,900,000
Capitalized contract cost, impairment loss 0 0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Capitalized contract costs 6,500,000 6,800,000
Other Assets    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Capitalized contract costs $ 5,400,000 $ 4,800,000
v3.25.0.1
Revenue - Contract Balances (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Unbilled receivables $ 20.5 $ 31.3
Revenue recognized $ 170.0  
v3.25.0.1
Revenue - Remaining Performance Obligations (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount $ 334
Minimum  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Commitment term 1 year
Maximum  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Commitment term 5 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount $ 188
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage 56.00%
Recognition period 12 months
v3.25.0.1
Financial Instruments - Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Cash $ 995,802 $ 834,877    
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:        
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 1,527,881 1,604,267 $ 1,505,688 $ 1,066,599
Level 1        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:        
Restricted cash 10,209 13,942    
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents 532,079 769,390    
Level 1 | Money market funds        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash equivalents 327,333 502,754    
Level 1 | Time deposits        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash equivalents $ 194,537 $ 252,694    
v3.25.0.1
Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Equity investment $ 33.0 $ 33.6
Maximum    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Ownership interest less than 20.00%  
v3.25.0.1
Investment in Unity China - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions, ¥ in Billions
1 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
CNY (¥)
Aug. 31, 2022
CNY (¥)
Third Party Investors      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]      
Redemption value $ 217.9    
Unity China | Third Party Investors      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]      
Noncontrolling interest, percentage sold 20.50%   20.50%
Proceeds from sale of ownership $ 197.0    
Initial public offering threshold value | ¥   ¥ 25.0  
Guaranteed floor amount | ¥     ¥ 1.9
Redemption right term 5 years 5 years  
Unity China | Management Investor      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]      
Noncontrolling interest, percentage sold 1.50%   1.50%
Proceeds from sale of ownership $ 14.4    
v3.25.0.1
Investment in Unity China - Schedule of Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period $ 225,797 $ 219,563 $ 0
Initial fair value measurement of investors' equity interest and redemption right 0 0 217,900
Net gain/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (161) (4,017) (1,207)
Accretion for redeemable noncontrolling interests 11,250 15,543 3,699
Foreign currency translation and foreign exchange adjustments for redeemable noncontrolling interests (6,259) (5,292) (829)
Balance at end of period $ 230,627 $ 225,797 $ 219,563
v3.25.0.1
Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Goodwill $ 3,200,955 $ 3,166,304 $ 3,166,304
2022 Acquisitions      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Purchase consideration 3,000,000    
Goodwill 1,600,000    
Intangible assets, net $ 1,300,000    
v3.25.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 3,166,304 $ 3,200,955
Goodwill acquired 0 0
Measurement period adjustment 0 (34,651)
Ending balance $ 3,166,304 $ 3,166,304
v3.25.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,932,386 $ 1,922,726
Accumulated Amortization (866,151) (515,981)
Intangible assets, net $ 1,066,235 $ 1,406,745
Developed technology    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in years) 5 years 1 month 6 days 6 years
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,233,046 $ 1,220,186
Accumulated Amortization (473,303) (295,265)
Intangible assets, net $ 759,743 $ 924,921
Customer relationships    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in years) 1 year 10 months 24 days 2 years 10 months 24 days
Gross Carrying Amount $ 593,240 $ 596,140
Accumulated Amortization (327,320) (181,128)
Intangible assets, net $ 265,920 $ 415,012
Trademark    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in years) 2 years 3 months 18 days 3 years
Gross Carrying Amount $ 106,100 $ 106,400
Accumulated Amortization (65,528) (39,588)
Intangible assets, net $ 40,572 $ 66,812
v3.25.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Amortization expense $ 353,371 $ 515,489 $ 172,551
v3.25.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
2025 $ 341,184  
2026 297,293  
2027 169,616  
2028 135,944  
2029 42,809  
Thereafter 79,389  
Intangible assets, net $ 1,066,235 $ 1,406,745
v3.25.0.1
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Total gross property and equipment $ 268,769 $ 284,791  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (169,950) (143,904)  
Property and equipment, net 98,819 140,887  
Depreciation and amortization expense 55,609 48,427 $ 39,025
Leasehold improvements      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Total gross property and equipment 76,862 105,102  
Software, computers, and other hardware      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Total gross property and equipment 149,182 113,829  
Furniture      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Total gross property and equipment 28,652 32,089  
Capital projects in progress      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Total gross property and equipment $ 14,073 $ 33,771  
v3.25.0.1
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total long-lived assets, net $ 43,701 $ 88,664
United States    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total long-lived assets, net 7,522 25,643
Canada    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total long-lived assets, net 13,505 25,767
United Kingdom    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total long-lived assets, net 5,413 9,048
EMEA, excluding United Kingdom    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total long-lived assets, net 9,513 18,111
Other    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total long-lived assets, net $ 7,748 $ 10,095
v3.25.0.1
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]    
Accrued expenses $ 124,414 $ 126,141
Accrued compensation 74,040 90,754
Income and other taxes payable 96,497 90,809
Accrued expenses and other $ 294,951 $ 307,704
v3.25.0.1
Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term 4 years 3 months 18 days 5 years 1 month 6 days
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate, percent 5.40% 5.20%
Lease not yet commenced amount $ 0  
Minimum    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease renewal term 1 year  
Maximum    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease term (up to) 8 years  
Operating lease renewal term 5 years  
Operating lease termination period 5 years  
v3.25.0.1
Leases - Schedule of Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]    
Operating lease expense $ 41,691 $ 41,195
Variable lease expense 6,011 5,221
Sublease income (2,162) (1,490)
Total lease expense $ 45,540 $ 44,926
v3.25.0.1
Leases - Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]    
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other assets Other assets
Operating lease assets $ 78,562 $ 113,256
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accrued expenses and other Accrued expenses and other
Current operating lease liabilities $ 33,703 $ 39,132
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities
Long-term operating lease liabilities $ 81,093 $ 111,669
Total operating lease liabilities $ 114,796 $ 150,801
v3.25.0.1
Leases - Schedule of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Leases    
Gross lease liabilities $ 128,852  
Less: imputed interest 14,056  
Present value of lease liabilities $ 114,796 $ 150,801
v3.25.0.1
Borrowings - Convertible Notes (Narrative) (Details) - Convertible Debt - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt face amount $ 2,200.0      
2026 and 2027 Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense related to amortization of debt 23.5 $ 24.6    
Principal - 2027 Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt face amount     $ 1,000.0  
Debt instrument, fair value $ 1,000.0 1,300.0    
Redemption price percentage 100.00%      
Principal - 2026 Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt face amount       $ 1,200.0
Debt instrument, fair value $ 1,100.0 $ 1,400.0    
v3.25.0.1
Borrowings - Schedule of Principal and Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs and Other Material Features of Notes (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Net carrying amount $ 2,238,922 $ 2,711,750
2026 and 2027 Notes | Convertible Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized debt issuance costs, net (6,310) (13,250)
Net carrying amount $ 2,238,922 2,711,750
Principal - 2026 Notes | Convertible Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Conversion ratio 0.0032392  
Conversion price (USD per share) | $ / shares $ 308.72  
Stated Interest Rates 0.00%  
Principal $ 1,245,232 1,725,000
Principal - 2027 Notes | Convertible Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Conversion ratio 0.0204526  
Conversion price (USD per share) | $ / shares $ 48.89  
Stated Interest Rates 2.00%  
Principal $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
v3.25.0.1
Borrowings - Convertible Note Repurchase (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Pre-tax gains   $ 61,371 $ 0 $ 0
Principal - 2026 Notes | Convertible Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Repurchased principal amount $ 480,000      
Aggregate repurchase price 415,000      
Pre-tax gains $ 61,400      
v3.25.0.1
Borrowings - Capped Call Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - Principal - 2026 Notes
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Net cost incurred | $ $ 48.1
Number of common shares (in shares) | shares 5.6
Strike price (USD per share) $ 308.72
Cap price (USD per share) $ 343.02
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Non-Cancelable Contractual Commitments (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Operating leases  
Total $ 128,852
2025 38,456
2026-2027 52,198
2028-2029 27,206
Thereafter 10,992
Purchase commitments  
Total 942,980
2025 308,005
2026-2027 378,637
2028-2029 256,338
Thereafter 0
Convertible note principal and interest  
Total 2,305,232
2025 20,000
2026-2027 2,285,232
2028-2029 0
Thereafter 0
Total  
Total 3,377,064
2025 366,461
2026-2027 2,716,067
2028-2029 283,544
Thereafter $ 10,992
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 15, 2023
officer_and_director
May 08, 2023
officer_and_director
Nov. 22, 2022
officer_and_director
Movva Suit          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Number of officers and directors claim is filed against | officer_and_director     12 12 11
Letter of Credit          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Letter of credit outstanding | $ $ 10.2 $ 13.9      
v3.25.0.1
Stockholders’ Equity and Employee Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Defined contribution cost $ 11.5 $ 15.0 $ 10.8
Defined Contribution Pension Plan      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Defined contribution cost $ 19.5 $ 25.8 $ 24.7
Employer match of total salary (as a percent) 18.00%    
ESPP      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Options issued (in shares) 18,500,000    
Number of shares available for grant (in shares) 15,700,000    
Permitted amount of earnings used to purchase ESPP 15.00%    
Purchase price percent 85.00%    
2020 Plan      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Options issued (in shares) 88,700,000    
Number of shares available for grant (in shares) 35,500,000    
ESPP | ESPP      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Maximum number of shares purchased by an employee in an offering period (in shares) 1,000    
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 596,249 $ 648,696 $ 550,065
Cost of revenue      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense 44,736 80,213 57,309
Research and development      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense 261,458 290,160 283,312
Sales and marketing      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense 129,037 143,461 118,173
General and administrative      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 161,018 $ 134,862 $ 91,271
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Incremental stock expense $ 93.8 $ 14.3  
Restricted Stock Units      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Fair value of vested instruments in period $ 330.0 $ 448.0 $ 322.0
Price-Vested Units      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Award requisite service period 4 years    
Award performance period 6 years    
Amount of outstanding PVU units the price hurdle was met for (in shares) 62,578    
Amount of shares vested as a result of the price hurdle being met (in shares) 3,911    
Price-Vested Options      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Award requisite service period 4 years    
Award performance period 7 years    
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Expense (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unrecognized compensation expense, options $ 45,908
Stock options and PVOs  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Weighted-Average Remaining Vesting Period (In Years) 2 years 9 months 7 days
Unvested RSUs and PVUs  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unrecognized Compensation Expense $ 707,085
Weighted-Average Remaining Vesting Period (In Years) 2 years 8 months 26 days
ESPP  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unrecognized Compensation Expense $ 1,195
Weighted-Average Remaining Vesting Period (In Years) 2 months 1 day
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Stock Options Outstanding      
Beginning balance (in shares) 31,541,466 35,718,803  
Granted (in shares) 3,187,067 1,817,723  
Exercised (in shares) (8,790,694) (5,177,930)  
Forfeited, cancelled, or expired (in shares) (2,779,627) (817,130)  
Ending balance (in shares) 23,158,212 31,541,466 35,718,803
Options exercisable, stock options outstanding (in shares) 19,295,154    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price      
Beginning balance (USD per share) $ 19.35 $ 18.05  
Granted (USD per share) 21.65 29.52  
Exercised (USD per share) 6.20 9.42  
Forfeited, cancelled, or expired (USD per share) 48.96 47.81  
Ending balance (USD per share) 21.10 $ 19.35 $ 18.05
Options exercisable, weighted-average exercise price (USD per share) $ 20.30    
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)      
Options outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual term 4 years 2 months 26 days 4 years 9 months 14 days 5 years 7 months 6 days
Options exercisable, weighted-average remaining contractual term 3 years 3 months    
Options outstanding, aggregate pretax intrinsic value $ 172,008    
Options exercisable, aggregate pretax intrinsic value $ 170,418    
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Intrinsic and Fair Values of Stock Options (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Aggregate pretax intrinsic value of stock options exercised $ 155,558 $ 127,722 $ 274,956
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted (USD per share) $ 13.34 $ 18.64 $ 7.54
Fair value of stock options vested $ 46,933 $ 68,008 $ 51,962
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) - Unvested RSUs - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Number of Shares    
Unvested at beginning of period (in shares) 37,332,551 38,105,462
Granted (in shares) 20,546,590 17,650,827
Vested (in shares) (14,666,692) (11,955,677)
Forfeited (in shares) (13,199,174) (6,468,061)
Unvested at end of period (in shares) 30,013,275 37,332,551
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value    
Unvested at beginning of period (USD per share) $ 38.31 $ 48.37
Granted (USD per share) 19.32 29.90
Vested (USD per share) 38.88 51.09
Forfeited (USD per share) 36.05 50.99
Unvested at end of period (USD per share) $ 26.03 $ 38.31
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Fair Value of Stock Options Granted (Details) - Stock options and PVUs, and PVOs - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Risk-free interest rate minimum 3.50% 3.80% 1.70%
Risk-free interest rate maximum 4.40% 4.90% 4.00%
Expected volatility minimum 60.00% 54.70% 33.30%
Expected volatility maximum 68.00% 65.80% 52.20%
Expected term (in years)   6 years 3 months  
Minimum      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Expected term (in years) 6 years 3 months   6 years 3 months
Fair value of underlying common stock (USD per share) $ 15.60 $ 28.13 $ 27.88
Maximum      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Expected term (in years) 10 years   7 years
Fair value of underlying common stock (USD per share) $ 26.89 $ 39.29 $ 89.01
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Fair Value of Shares Offered under our ESPP (Details) - ESPP - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Risk-free interest rate minimum 4.90% 5.20% 0.60%
Risk-free interest rate maximum 5.30% 5.50% 3.30%
Expected volatility minimum 49.30% 65.90% 35.50%
Expected volatility maximum 56.00% 94.50% 40.00%
Expected term (in years) 6 months 6 months 6 months
Minimum      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Grant-date fair value per share (USD per share) $ 4.82 $ 12.44 $ 10.51
Maximum      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Grant-date fair value per share (USD per share) $ 9.11 $ 12.65 $ 27.42
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Additional Information Related to ESPP (Details) - ESPP - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Shares issued under the ESPP (in shares) 1,161,604 1,064,463 607,009
Weighted-average price per share issued (USD per share) $ 19.13 $ 25.56 $ 54.87
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Loss Before Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
United States $ (517,547) $ (900,325) $ (483,914)
Foreign (149,586) 102,480 (398,511)
Loss before income taxes $ (667,133) $ (797,845) $ (882,425)
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current:      
Federal $ 4,063 $ 3,393 $ 12,258
State 1,022 584 1,605
Foreign 17,748 29,502 26,255
Total current tax expense 22,833 33,479 40,118
Deferred:      
Federal (421) 5,184 4,347
State 861 (3,749) (3,167)
Foreign (26,119) (6,437) (4,235)
Total deferred tax benefit (25,679) (5,002) (3,055)
Total tax provision (benefit) $ (2,846) $ 28,477 $ 37,063
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Tax Provision Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
U.S. federal statutory tax rate $ (167,584) $ (138,742) $ (185,399)
Changes in income taxes resulting from:      
State tax expense, net of federal benefit 1,529 (1,980) 5,560
Foreign income taxed at different rates 10,606 1,543 80,898
Federal research and development credits (3,358) (10,172) (15,929)
Stock-based compensation 50,954 50,640 89,515
Tax effects of restructuring 3,253 (293,435) 169,886
Base-erosion and anti-abuse tax 0 0 10,353
Change in valuation allowance 90,598 420,846 (122,064)
Other 11,156 (223) 4,243
Total tax provision (benefit) $ (2,846) $ 28,477 $ 37,063
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:    
Net operating losses $ 401,330 $ 360,597
Tax credits 119,681 116,915
Stock-based compensation 68,178 75,700
Capitalized R&D expenditures 672,828 666,394
Operating lease liabilities 39,615 54,135
Other 62,340 72,753
Gross deferred tax assets 1,363,972 1,346,494
Valuation allowance (1,167,316) (1,088,217)
Total deferred tax assets 196,656 258,277
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Intangible Asset (221,869) (307,466)
Depreciation and Amortization (21,694) (9,727)
Operating lease ROU assets (25,762) (39,239)
Total deferred tax liabilities (269,325) (356,432)
Net deferred tax assets $ (72,669) $ (98,155)
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Gross deferred tax assets $ 1,363,972 $ 1,346,494    
Valuation allowance increase (decrease) 79,000 456,000    
Unrecognized tax benefits 179,780 182,515 $ 176,584 $ 110,315
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate 31,800 28,900    
Interest and penalties balance 7,700 4,900    
Domestic and Foreign Tax Authority        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Gross deferred tax assets 673,000 $ 666,000    
United States        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 619,000      
United States | Research Tax Credit Carryforward        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Tax credit carryforward 107,000      
State        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 472,000      
State | Research Tax Credit Carryforward        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Tax credit carryforward 51,200      
Foreign        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 1,000,000      
Foreign | Research Tax Credit Carryforward        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Tax credit carryforward $ 1,600      
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Accrued Net Interest and Penalties (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance $ 182,515 $ 176,584 $ 110,315
Gross increases for tax positions taken in prior years 454 4,215 1,232
Gross decreases for tax positions taken in prior years (11,338) (8,361) (613)
Gross increases for tax positions taken in current year 9,001 10,573 55,931
Acquired tax positions 0 0 11,989
Reductions resulting from lapses of statues of limitations (668) (660) (2,000)
Foreign exchange gains and losses (184)   (270)
Foreign exchange gains and losses   164  
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance $ 179,780 $ 182,515 $ 176,584
v3.25.0.1
Net Loss per Share of Common Stock (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Convertible notes      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 24,488 26,042 26,042
Stock options and PVOs      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 23,158 31,541 35,719
Unvested RSUs and PVUs      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 30,013 37,333 38,105
v3.25.0.1
Segment Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 1