# Packages and templates for Meta Quest development

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

Learn about the packages and templates you can use to develop for Meta Quest with Unity.

Unity provides [packages](#unity-packages) for Meta Quest 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 [Meta](#meta-packages) to develop for Meta Quest.

Refer to the following sections to understand the packages and templates you can use to develop for Meta Quest 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 Meta Quest.
* The [Unity OpenXR: Meta](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.xr.meta-openxr@2.5/) (OpenXR Meta) package integrates Meta-specific extensions to provide additional Meta Quest-specific features.

> **Tip:**
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> You can use Unity's OpenXR plug-in and OpenXR Meta package together to develop a cross-platform application that has additional features tailored for Meta Quest 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).

## Meta packages

Meta also provides packages to develop for Meta Quest in Unity. Refer to Meta’s [Import XR packages](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/documentation/unity/unity-package-manager/#meta-xr-packages-overview) documentation to learn about the packages Meta provides.

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

In Unity 6.3 and later, you can install Meta packages when you add the Meta Quest build profile using the **Platform Browser**, as described in [Choose packages from the platform browser](/engine/6000.5/manual/xr/configuring-project-for/meta-quest-develop/build-profile.md#choose-packages). When you install these packages with the platform browser, you don't need to install them from the Asset Store.

The following Meta packages are available in the platform browser:

* [Meta XR All-in-one SDK](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-xr-all-in-one-sdk-269657?srsltid=AfmBOopMC8pEIn7dKPSvxnFPwVnxBoRjMuEekzsNeytiOjNnlAQ3X0n_) (com.meta.xr.sdk.all)
* [Meta XR Core SDK](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-xr-core-sdk-269169) (com.meta.xr.sdk.core)
* [Meta XR Audio SDK](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-xr-audio-sdk-264557) (com.meta.xr.sdk.audio)
* [Meta XR Haptics SDK](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-xr-haptics-sdk-272446) (com.meta.xr.sdk.haptics)
* [Meta XR Interaction SDK Essentials](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-xr-interaction-sdk-essentials-264559) (com.meta.xr.sdk.interaction)
* [Meta XR Interaction SDK](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-xr-interaction-sdk-265014) (com.meta.xr.sdk.interaction.ovr)
* [Meta XR Platform SDK](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-xr-platform-sdk-262366) (com.meta.xr.sdk.platform)
* [Meta XR Voice SDK](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-voice-sdk-immersive-voice-commands-264555) (com.meta.xr.sdk.voice)
* [Meta XR Simulator](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-xr-simulator-266732) (com.meta.xr.simulator)
* [Meta XR Mixed Reality Utility Kit](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/integration/meta-mr-utility-kit-272450) (com.meta.xr.mrutilitykit)

## Templates

You can use the following templates as a starting point for your Meta Quest project:

> **Note:**
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> To build a passthrough experience that blends virtual content with a live camera view of the real world, you can use the **Mixed Reality template** or the **Mixed Reality multiplayer tabletop template** with the [Unity OpenXR: Meta](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.xr.meta-openxr@2.5/) package. The OpenXR Meta **Camera (Passthrough)** feature controls passthrough in Mixed Reality Meta Quest projects. The **VR Template** and **VR Multiplayer template** are for fully virtual experiences without passthrough.

* [Mixed Reality template](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.template.mixed-reality@2.0)
* [VR Template](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.template.vr@9.0)
* [VR Multiplayer template](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.template.vr-multiplayer@2.0)
* [Mixed Reality multiplayer tabletop template](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.template.mr-multiplayer@1.0/manual/index.html)

Refer to [Create an XR project](/engine/6000.5/manual/xr/configuring-project-for/create-projects.md) to understand how to use templates as a starting point for your project.

## Additional resources

* [XR Plug-in Management settings](/engine/6000.5/manual/xr/configuring-project-for/plugin-management.md)