# AR feature set

> Create augmented reality experiences that interact with the real world.

Unity provides powerful augmented reality (AR) tools to create rich, engaging augmented reality experiences that intelligently interact with the real world. Unity’s AR feature set provides a starting point for augmented reality development, spanning from head-mounted displays to mobile.

> **Note:**
>
> This feature set is deprecated. The packages it contains continue to be available individually in the Package Manager.

## Getting started

Unity’s AR feature set pre-installs the correct packages needed for AR development for the following AR platforms and devices:

* [Google ARCore](https://developers.google.com/ar/develop/unity)
* [Apple ARKit](https://developer.apple.com/augmented-reality/)
* [HoloLens via OpenXR](/engine/6000.0/manual/packages-list/packages-all/pack-safe/com-unity-xr-openxr.md)
* [Magic Leap 2](https://developer-docs.magicleap.cloud/docs/guides/unity/getting-started/unity-getting-started)

For more information on how to start developing applications for these platforms in Unity, refer to the documentation in the previous list.

To get started with AR Foundation and add AR features to your project, refer to:

* [AR Foundation](/engine/6000.0/manual/packages-list/packages-all/pack-safe/com-unity-xr-arfoundation.md) documentation
* [AR Foundation Samples](https://github.com/Unity-Technologies/arfoundation-samples) GitHub repository

## Configuration

To configure your Unity Project for AR, refer to [Project Setup](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.xr.arfoundation@6.0/manual/project-setup/project-setup.html).

## Packages

The AR feature set contains the following packages:

* [AR Foundation](/engine/6000.0/manual/packages-list/packages-all/pack-safe/com-unity-xr-arfoundation.md)
* [Apple ARKit](/engine/6000.0/manual/packages-list/packages-all/pack-safe/com-unity-xr-arkit.md)
* [Google ARCore](/engine/6000.0/manual/packages-list/packages-all/pack-safe/com-unity-xr-arcore.md)
* [Magic Leap 2](/engine/6000.0/manual/packages-list/packages-all/pack-safe/com-unity-xr-magicleap.md)
* [OpenXR](/engine/6000.0/manual/packages-list/packages-all/pack-safe/com-unity-xr-openxr.md)
* [XR Interaction Toolkit](/engine/6000.0/manual/packages-list/packages-all/pack-safe/com-unity-xr-interaction-toolkit.md)

## Samples

The following samples are available for the AR feature set.

* [AR Foundation Samples](https://github.com/Unity-Technologies/arfoundation-samples) GitHub repository

## Additional resources

* [What's new in AR Foundation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBRxY2KnrUs) (Session from Unite Now on YouTube)
* [Unity Engine forum](https://discussions.unity.com/c/unity-engine/52) (Unity Discussions forum)