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All developers actively developing experiences for Google Cardboard should use the open source Cardboard SDKs for iOS, Android NDK, and Unity XR Plugin.
The Daydream View VR headset is no longer available for purchase as of October 15, 2019. As of November 2023, previously supported devices will no longer be able to download and install Google VR Serivces (Android application ID com.google.vr.vrcore) for new users.

Quickstart for Google VR SDK for Unreal with Android

This page describes how to set up your development environment to create Daydream and Cardboard applications in Unreal Engine 4.

Setup

Download and build the latest version of the Unreal Engine with Google VR.

Create a Google VR project

Follow Epic's Google VR Quick Start guide to setup a new project. At the end, you will have a simple Google VR application running on Android.

Changes since the Quick Start was written

Stereo Rendering and head tracking are enabled automatically for the DefaultPawn when using the Google VR plugin. However, we recommend developers create their own Camera Actor or explicitly add a Camera Component to their DefaultPawn with Lock to HMD checked. Google VR will automatically apply a neck model in these cases, improving the user experience. Developer can use the blueprint function SetNeckModelScale to adjust the neckmode offset.