# Packages and templates for Android XR development

> Learn about the packages and templates you can use to develop for Android XR with Unity.

Unity provides [packages](#unity-packages) for Android XR development via the Package Manager, and templates that are accessible from the Unity Hub to help you get started. You can also use partner packages from [Google](#google-packages) to develop for Android XR.

Refer to the following sections to understand the packages and templates you can use to develop for Android XR devices.

## Unity packages

You can install the following packages from the [Package Manager](/engine/6000.3/manual/packages-list/managing-packages-window/upm-ui-actions/upm-ui-install.md):

* The [Unity OpenXR plug-in](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.xr.openxr@1.16/) integrates core OpenXR features for all [XR runtimes](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.xr.openxr@1.16/manual/index.html#runtimes), including Android XR.
* The [Android XR](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.xr.androidxr-openxr@1.1/) package integrates Android XR-specific extensions to provide additional Android XR-specific features.

> **Tip:**
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> You can use the Unity OpenXR plug-in and the Android OpenXR package together to develop a cross-platform application that has additional features tailored for Android XR devices.

To learn more about the packages Unity provides for XR development, refer to [XR packages](/engine/6000.3/manual/xr/support/support-packages.md).

## Google packages

Google also provides packages to develop for Android XR in Unity. Refer to Google's documentation for [Android XR Developers](https://developer.android.com/xr) to learn about the packages Google provides.

> **Note:**
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> These packages and related documentation are maintained by Google.

## Templates

You can use the following templates as a starting point for your Android XR project:

* [Mixed Reality template](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.template.mixed-reality@latest)
* [VR Template](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.template.vr@latest)
* [VR Multiplayer template](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.template.vr-multiplayer@latest)
* [Mixed Reality multiplayer tabletop template](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.template.mr-multiplayer@latest)

## Additional resources

* [Create an XR project](/engine/6000.3/manual/xr/configuring-project-for/create-projects.md)