# Packages and templates for Android XR development

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

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/6000.5/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@1.17/) integrates core OpenXR features for all [XR runtimes](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.xr.openxr@1.17/manual/index.html#runtimes), including Android XR.
* The [Android XR](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.xr.androidxr-openxr@1.3/) package integrates Android XR-specific extensions to provide additional Android XR-specific features.

> **Tip:**
>
> 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/6000.5/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:**
>
> 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/6000.5/manual/xr/configuring-project-for/create-projects.md)