How to make a Countdown Timer in Unity (in minutes + seconds)

[@brookefeely3684]

If anyone's having problems with the Text not connecting at the end (when dragging into the Timer Text slot), it may be because of TextMeshPro. At the top of the code, add using TMPro; Then in the public float section change "public Text timeText;" to: public TextMeshProUGUI timeText; Now you should be able to attach the TextMesh :)

[@brookefeely3684]

(PS Thank you GDB for this, this was so helpful!)

[@onedrinktorulethemall]

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[@brookefeely3684]

@@onedrinktorulethemall I spent a horrific amount of time trawling different kinds of issues to find out why 🥲 I wish Unity would put info like that about version updates in the API.

[@zaimamukhtar6633]

the most efficient working video on youtube I found after 2 hours of search

[@bloomyfractal3585]

FULL SCRIPT: using System.Collections; using System.Collections.Generic; using UnityEngine; using UnityEngine.UI; public class Timer: MonoBehaviour { public float timeValue = 90; public Text timerText; //Update is called once per frame void Update() { if (timeValue > 0) { timeValue -= Time.deltaTime; } else { timeValue = 0; } DisplayTime(timeValue); } void DisplayTime(float timeToDisplay) { if (timeToDisplay < 0) { timeToDisplay = 0; } float minutes = Mathf.FloorToInt(timeToDisplay / 60); float seconds = Mathf.FloorToInt(timeToDisplay % 60); float milliseconds = timeToDisplay % 1 * 1000; timerText.text = string.Format("{0:00}:{1:00}:{2:000}", minutes, seconds, milliseconds); } }

[@booblock9550]

spent hours on the internet and discord trying to find how to do this but apparently no one knows but youtubers. thanks much.

[@achraf844]

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[@AleySoundz]

This tutorial is amazing. I needed a repeating timer and this is super simple and does exactly what I need.

[@lennyseed9255]

This tutorial just saved my timed game. Thanks alot

[@ericbaum5759]

Awesome tutorial and blog article. Thank you!

[@tejasbele1456]

Wow!!!! This video helped me a lot. You are really awesome. Keep doing this and you will be the greatest youtuber for Game Dev Videos.

[@jasonkane7231]

This is a great tutorial. Simple, fast, to the point! I'll definitely check more of your videos in the future. The way you easily explain code step-by-step reminds me of Brackeys, who've sadly stopped doing videos.

[@kartman146]

So what you're trying to say, is that he should become the next Brackeys

[@jamesbishop4183]

Awesome tutorial man. Thank you

[@DaringGamerYT]

Quick Q: What if you want to just show it in seconds? Which part of the script would need to be removed? Also does it run if you exit out of the app (supposing the timer is in an app)

[@JacobS-rh7tb]

Outstanding tutorial!! Quick question: what theme are you using for your VS? It looks great!

[@m-studios4028]

Great tutorial. Well explained. Keep the good work. Good Luck!

[@potatoml4631]

thanks for the very usefull tutorial, as beginner in unity3d and programming im looking forward for new videos from you

[@mintydog06]

An excellent turotial, thank you.

[@4everNFS]

Hey, awesome tutorial, worked the first time around. One question, how to make it so that it pauses the timer/resets the timer? I have 2 buttons in my app and I need them to pause or reset the timer

[@alejandrozamora3468]

This is awesome mate. Really appreciate the help.

[@dougstewart107]

Very well explained, thank you very much for the tutorial.

[@garretxgarret]

Great tutorial! Thanks for the help.

[@lawrencekoestler742]

Your a good teacher. Very well explained. Thanks p.s. MAKE MORE!

[@lordcusnir]

What a legend! Tank you so much!

[@alexistrazsa]

Great tutorial and article! Really random question but new to coding, what was the hotkey you used at 2:05 to automatically add brackets around the timeValue line? Seems pretty useful. Ah, additional question after doing some fiddling, if I set the time to just using minutes/seconds with seconds just as timeToDisplay, the timer seems to start at 90:960. Although just changing the start value to 89 is a hacky way to fix that is that just an issue with how the milliseconds are being calculated?

[@pimpermax5176]

this was amazing!

[@TheLazyIndianTechie]

Great tutorial. How do you persist time across scenes though?

[@ThePokeChannel1]

This helped out so much thank you man!

[@PatriciaSGracia]

Super helpful!! Thank you so much for sharing

[@jacqueyotsuba6058]

Really helpful, thanks so much!

[@codojunior]

How do I make the timer stop when I hit a box collider, like for example in a maze game when you get to the princess and you win the game, that's when I want the timer to stop and if you don't get to the princess in time, you loose and you have to start the level again?

[@supernova1860]

I have mine set up as a gameobject that another script can reference and simply turn off once the player is inside the collision the script attached has. if (other.gameObject.CompareTag ("Player")) { timerCountdown.GetComponent().enabled = false; }

[@ThePokeChannel1]

Is there a way to start the timer on a Key Press in runtime?

[@jakubjakubowski830]

Great tutorial

[@random_precision_software]

Im looking for a timer the number are halfed in the middle and the top half falss down to show the next number (Like the ones seen in OLD TRAIN STATIONS) you know what i mean ?

[@simpsonelli]

Great tutorial, thanks

[@lucas1minuto]

Thank you very much 👍

[@twaaan]

Does anybody know why the text doesn't change? I can see that the timer is working since is counting down the seconds, but the text is changing and is stuck on 00:00. Can anyone halp me?

[@twaaan]

*is not changing

[@jimdeveloping]

did you check the inequalities signs? if they are the wrong way, that could cause the issue.

[@Wilkoooo]

Does anyone know how you could do this with a visual bar instead of text?

[@EseRooster]

Great script, but I wonder how to convince Unity to read time from timeValue, not from Unity inspector. I want to make different levels, depending on timeleft, but cannot do it cause this overwriting value in Unity. Would someone have any tips for that?

[@drnado863]

does this format you used also work if i have 10 minutes? if so do i have to change something?

[@asmitatirkey9294]

Thank YOU

[@gameswithfrank]

doesnt he sound like mark from gmtk?

[@GameDevBeginner]

Oh wow, I actually do!

[@leoisforevercool]

I can't drag my text onto the TimerText box in the inspector, it changes my mouse to the crossed out circle. Any idea why or what to do here? I'm tearing my hair out trying to fix it

[@MrGameguyC]

Are you using Text - TextMeshPro? Cause that won't work. Use Text in the Legacy tab also located in UI, that will work.

[@leoisforevercool]

@@MrGameguyC Hey man it's all good I hired someone to start scripting for me haha

[@MrGameguyC]

@@leoisforevercool Sweet, glad to hear!

[@OniGameDev]

Thanks!

[@mellstroy_te44m]

Thank you very much

[@roboticol6280]

we can also use coroutines right?

[@GameDevBeginner]

Yeah, a coroutine would work great for this.

[@carlosrd9901]

great video! please make more :)

[@nikunjbaraiya8555]

thanks a lot bro

[@marcosssocram]

Where can I get that font? Great tutotial, btw, the article is also really well writen. :D

[@marcosssocram]

Found it, is at the bottom of the article :P

[@panendraommina3474]

How do you make the seconds timer from 00 to 59 ( still wondering )

[@tughanalpaslan]

Hello, like this DisplayTime(UpgradeTimer - CurrentUpgradeTimer);

[@dingolt6021]

how do i add milliseconds?

[@dkordy]

The video is perfect, a perfect explanation. Great ... But I need help and I can't find it anywhere! on the whole You tube! And help is about countdowntime - -how do I stop the countdown when I want to? for example: I have a player and he has to complete a task until time runs out. My countdown timer works great and if the player doesn't complete the task until the time runs out I made it appear to me -time has expired /panel---but the problem arises if in the meantime that player hits an object (bomb) before time runs out I made it appear to me - the game is over-panel- and time continues to count down and when it counts down to the end it appears -time is expired /panel to. How do I stop that countdown, for example, when my game is over/ panel is up? how in code to make void to stop countdown? can you please,please help me! I can't find the answer on the whole youtube, everyone is making a video about how to countdown or add time and no one is talking about how to stop that countdown if you need it!Please,I turned to you because you presented yourself as a person who is ready to help and guide you to the right answers! so please,please help!

[@zaidalfayyadh_2537]

Great tutorial!! subscribe.

[@patek2385]

What should I add to this If I want to set the game over screen when counter reaches 0?

[@alexistrazsa]

if(timeToDisplay < 0) { timeToDisplay = 0; SceneManager.LoadScene(_GameOver); } And then at the top put a: using UnityEngine.SceneManagement; Along with the other Unity system calls and a: [SerializeField] string _GameOver; So that in Unity, you should have an editable field to enter the Scene name for your game over screen.

[@patek2385]

@@alexistrazsa Thank You bro, I will try it later.

[@adambouches7396]

@@alexistrazsa are you saying in serializefield inside unity I should drag the game over scene and place it in that field

[@amirabarham1515]

You are awesome

[@HienNguyen-cs1md]

It doesn't work with TextMeshPro, can anyone help me with this.

[@Aschended]

can you add something to collect like money when the countdown end?

[@SrCapricorno]

you can add below or above the timeToDisplay = 0, but you'll need to reference your money script, ex: if(timeToDisplay < 0) { timeToDisplay = 0; money.AddMoney(100); In your money script, create a public void AddMoney(int money) then you can add by others scripts how much you want to add in your money script

[@Aschended]

@@SrCapricorno actually i have somekind of project with my friend and thats to make something when player(make item), it will need to first to choose how many items to make then "enter", from your code we already try it, it will make endlessly collect money, need to stoping collect money when the timer stop too, can you help with that?

[@SrCapricorno]

@@Aschended try this: int money; public void AddMoney() { money += 1; } To every task complete, reference this from others scripts: Ex: public moneyScript money; When task is complete: money.AddMoney();

[@Aschended]

@@SrCapricorno let me try it first i not sure if i can make it but will give you a replay if it work. P.s sry for my bad english and thank you for replaying.

[@SrCapricorno]

@@Aschended you're welcome, you can message me when you need, I'll be here, hope i can help you

[@sweetsfromcandys2847]

Hello there, great tutorial, it works perfect, one question can you please show how to put it in to mili seconds, i have tried for a while now and im finding it to be impossible lol:):):)

[@sweetsfromcandys2847]

I just found your article and the answer to my question was sitting right there, i was at this for like 5 hours lol, id just like to say, a very well structure article and very easy to understand, so thank you very much:):):)

[@charlieindge1751]

Timer.cs(32,25): error CS0103: The name 'MathF' does not exist in the current context Any ideas??

[@charlieindge1751]

Figured this issue out: Instead of using float minutes = MathF.FloorToInt (timeToDisplay / 60); float seconds = MathF.FloorToInt(timeToDisplay % 60); just use float minutes = (timeToDisplay / 60); float seconds = (timeToDisplay % 60); it works exactly the same, ive had zero issues with this.

[@skullydev5710]

why cant I drag the Text to the TimerText :(

[@haydenwright1683]

Are you using TextMeshPro (TMP)? If so you will need to use using TMPro; in place of using UnityEngine.UI; You will also need to change public Text TimerText; to TMP_Text timerText;

[@Mayomayonessaaaaaaaa]

@@haydenwright1683 I have the same issue and I follow your steps; but still I cannot drag the text to TimerText 😿 using System.Collections; using System.Collections.Generic; using UnityEngine; using TMPro; public class Timer : MonoBehaviour { //time public float timeValue = 60; public TMP_Text timerText; //gamemanager private GameManager gameManager; // Start is called before the first frame update void Start() { gameManager = GameObject.Find("Game Manager").GetComponent(); } // Update is called once per frame void Update() { if (timeValue > 0) { timeValue -= Time.deltaTime; } else { timeValue += 0; gameManager.isGameActive = false; } DisplayTime(timeValue); } void DisplayTime(float timeToDisplay) { if (timeToDisplay < 0) { timeToDisplay = 0; } float minutes = Mathf.FloorToInt(timeToDisplay / 60); float seconds = Mathf.FloorToInt(timeToDisplay % 60); // time modulo 60 => I get timeText.text = string.Format("{00:00}:{1:00}", minutes, seconds); } }

[@phutrancong2810]

this is my way if any one want to use it outside Update: private IEnumerator startCountDown() { while (currentLimit > 0) { --currentLimit; UpdateLimitText(); yield return new WaitForSeconds(1.0f); } } private void UpdateLimitText() { var timeSpan = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(currentLimit); timerText.text = string.Format("{0:D1}:{1:D2}", timeSpan.Minutes, timeSpan.Seconds); }

[@DeusLucifer]

how do people study and remember all the codes needed to make lots of things i don't understand

[@lovfall642]

Thank you so much!