How to create a Unity VR project for the Meta Quest 2

A step by step tutorial on creating a Unity VR project for the Meta Quest 2. Github repository included.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 09/18/2022 at 23:06
Last Updated on 09/18/2022 at 23:54
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A step by step tutorial on creating a Unity VR project for the Meta Quest 2. Github repository included.

The following tutorial walks you through how to use the Unity Hub to create a VR project that works with the Meta Quest 2.

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Step One: Open the Unity Hub

A screenshot of the Unity Hub window that appears when you open the application.

Open the Unity Hub application.

Step Two: Select new project

A screenshot of the Unity Hub with a highlight on the button that you need to press to create a new project.

In the window that appears, select New Project.

Step Three: Create the project

A screenshot of the New Project window in Unity, with a highlight on the Template tab, the VR Core template and the place where you need to name the project. We have also highlighted the Create project button that's found on the bottom right of the window.

In the window that appears, select the VR Core template, name the project, select its location and press Create Project.

Optional: Add the Gitignore

If you wish to use a .gitignore for the project, create a .gitignore file in the directory of the project and paste in the gist below.

Looking to setup the project to run for development ?

In order for this project to run as a development build on a Meta Quest 2, the Meta Quest 2 must have Developer Mode enabled and the project must be configured to be able to run on it.

How to enable Developer Mode on a Meta Quest 2How to setup & run a Unity VR development project on a Meta Quest 2

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