Unity XR SDK

Note: you are currently viewing documentation for a beta or an older version of Varjo

This page will help you set up and use the Unity XR SDK development environment for Varjo headsets. The XR SDK is a plugin framework for Unity with numerous benefits for developers. Read more about the XR SDK in Unity's blog article and XR SDK documentation.


To learn more about Unity XR development and practices, please familiarize yourself with Unity's XR documentation.

Requirements

You will need the following to set up the Unity environment:

  • A computer that meets the system requirements
  • Latest Varjo Base
  • SteamVR (if SteamVR™ tracking is used)
  • Unity 2021.3 LTS or newer with Windows build support
  • Unity build set to Windows Standalone 64-bit
  • A project using DirectX 11/12 (OpenGL/Vulkan are currently not supported)
  • Varjo Unity XR SDK Plugin
  • A Varjo headset (optional, simulator can be used for basic compatibility testing)

Getting started

The Getting started section will help you download and install the Varjo XR plugin for Unity.

Developing without the Varjo headset

On the Developer tools in Varjo Base page you can find information on how to test your build without the Varjo headset.