No web player build option

Im working by the Space Shooter tutorial:
https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/projects/space-shooter/setting-up-the-project?playlist=17147
and i cant find the option for Web Player build. im opening File->Build Settings but under platform there is no option for web player. i installed the web player from unity site thinking it will solve it, but it didnt.
i googled the subject and searched here, and couldn't find a solution/reason for the problem.

 

5.4 doesn't include Web Player any more. You'll either need to use 5.3 or earlier, or try a WebGL build instead.

 

Problem is, even if you create a webplayer build, there are no browsers that can can run the weplayer plugin anymore.
I have to use firefox 32 bit with an old 32-bit webplayer from 5.2 to run any webplayer demos.
@RonErez
Point being, don't try to create webplayer builds at all, because no one will be able to run them.

 

thx, i was just going by the guide, so now its kind of pointless

 

I was having the same problem, following along with a tutorial for a 4.x version of Unity. Disappointing. Also, the person recommended using the WebGL, which would work to make browser-based games, however it requires a 64-bit version of Unity.

 

Hi everyone! I am doing it in WebGL, so far it is going well...

 

Is there a different tutorial to follow? I really want to make this game. Just finished roll a ball and looked OK. Would to make a better looking game now!

 

Is there any way to get to get 64 bit unity editor other than downloading it

 

Web Player is no longer supported by latest major browsers.

You are able to use WebGL instead.

Prerequisites
- Unity version 5.6 or later and installed the 64bit version.

To set up WebGL as your build target (for Windows):
1. Go to File -> Build Settings
2. Selected WebGL
3. Click "Open Downloads Page". This will start a download of a '.exe' with the install.
4. Before starting the .exe, first close Unity as it will block the install.
5. Complete the installation .exe installing to your Unity folder (example: C:\Program Files\Unity)
6. Reopen unity and your project (in this case the Space Shooter tutorial project)
7. Go to File -> Build Settings
8. Select WebGL
9. Click "Switch platform"

continue with the rest of the tutorial for setting up build settings.

 

Correction: 4. Unity being open will not block the installation, but WebGL will not be accessible until you close Unity and reopen.

 

But is there any problem if we don't use webgl? Can I still follow the tutorial building the game to windows?

 

It works same way, just in the begging you choose WebGL instead of WebPlayer.

 

Thank you!