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Install AR Foundation
AR Foundation is an official Unity package available via the Package Manager.
Editor compatibility
AR Foundation 6.1 is compatible with Unity 6 (6000.0).
Note
You can visit the Unity Forum for more information on the Unity 6 New Naming Convention.
Older Editor versions
If your project requires an older version of the Editor, you can use the following supported versions of AR Foundation:
| Editor version | AR Foundation version |
|---|---|
| 2021.3+ | 5.1 |
| 2020.3+ | 4.2 |
Required packages
The AR Foundation package contains interfaces for AR features, but doesn't implement any AR features itself. To use AR Foundation on a target platform, you also need a separate provider plug-in package for that platform. A provider plug-in is a separate package containing AR Foundation feature implementations for a given platform.
Unity officially supports the following provider plug-ins with this version of AR Foundation:
| AR Platform | Provider plug-in | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Android | Google ARCore XR Plug-in | 6.1 |
| iOS | Apple ARKit XR Plug-in | 6.1 |
| HoloLens 2 | OpenXR Plug-in | 1.8 |
To use AR Foundation on a device, you must install at least one provider plug-in, either from the Package Manager or by going to Project Settings > XR Plug-in Management as shown below.
XR Plug-in Management
Note
To use additional ARCore functionality such as Cloud Anchors, install Google's ARCore Extensions for AR Foundation.
Provider project settings
Some provider plug-ins require that you set specific project settings for AR to function properly. See their documentation for specific instructions:
| Provider plug-in | Setup instructions |
|---|---|
| Google ARCore XR Plug-in | Project configuration |
| Apple ARKit XR Plug-in | Project configuration |
Third-party plug-ins
It is possible to develop custom provider plug-ins for AR Foundation. If you are using a third-party provider plug-in, see your plug-in documentation for more specific instructions regarding installation and use.