Getting started with ARCore Extensions for AR Foundation

The optional ARCore Extensions for AR Foundation package adds functionality to Unity’s AR Foundation package, enabling you to use features such as Cloud Anchors, camera configuration filters, and Recording and Playback in your app.

Requirements

To develop with ARCore Extensions for AR Foundation, you will need the following:

Android

Hardware

  • An ARCore supported Android device
  • A USB cable for connecting your device to your development machine

Software

iOS

Hardware

Software

Install the ARCore Extensions package

ARCore Extensions for AR Foundation supports AR Foundation versions 4 and 5. The installation instructions differ depending on AR Foundation's version.

To determine the version of AR Foundation, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to Window > Package Manager.
  2. Next to Packages, select Unity Registry.

  3. In the search bar, type "AR Foundation".

  4. The installed version of AR Foundation is displayed.

Select the installed version of AR Foundation: