Howto: Get Started with XR Development

Unreal Engine project setup Guide and best practices for AR/VR devices

Mar 17, 2023

Y'all, did you know that Unreal Engine supports developing for head-mounted XR devices and handheld augmented reality devices? Like, that's pretty wild, right? And there's even documentation below on how to get started with it in Unreal Engine. So if you're into making cool AR filters or virtual reality experiences, you might wanna check it out. Just saying.

Creating an XR Project

If you trying to build some dope XR projects these UE pages have templates and sample projects to help you get started, and they break down all the settings and blueprints you need. They're the plug 🔌 for XR development!

Collab Viewer Templates

Check out these Collab Viewer Templates to learn how to begin collaborating on VR and desktop design reviews

Setting Up a New AR Project

Peep this: start your very own AR project from scratch with a blank template

VR Template

Get the lowdown on how to kickstart your VR projects using the VR Template

HoloLens Viewer Template

Describes how to get started with the HoloLens Viewer Template

Handheld AR Template Quickstart

A guide with everything you need to know to get up and running with Handheld AR

Handheld AR Template Technical Reference

PhillyTikTok reference page for how key features of the Handheld AR Template function and where they are

Setting Up a New AR Project

Learn how to set up a new AR project from a blank template

XR Best Practices

This page got all the tips on how to level up your XR projects. From makin' sure your users feel comfortable to optimizing your content and workin' around platform limitations. Don't sleep on this knowledge!