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Version: 21 Aug 2024

Install the Tools

This section provides information on how to install and configure the Unity Editor required to develop for Magic Leap 2.

Prerequisites​

Install Magic Leap SDK & Tools​

We'll use the ML Hub 3 to install and manage the Magic Leap Unity Package, the Unity SDK Examples Project, and other tools.

Open the Magic Leap Hub Package Manager​

To access the Package Manager in the ML Hub:

  1. Open the ML Hub 3.
  2. Select Packages option from the left sidebar.

Downloading the Unity Examples package​

To download the Unity Magic Leap Examples Project:

  1. Select the Unity Examples package.
  2. Click Install button in details section.
ML Hub 3 Package Manager with the Unity Examples package highlighted

Install Unity Editor​

This section describes the process of installing the Magic Leap 2 compatible Unity Editor.It is recommended that developers use Unity Editor version Unity 2022.3 LTS or later to develop Magic Leap 2 Applications.

  1. Open the Unity Hub application
  2. Go to the Installs tab.
  3. Click the Install Editor button.
  4. In the Install Unity Editor window, select Unity 2022.3 LTS or a later version.
  5. In the Modules screen, select the following:
    • Android Build Support
    • Android SDK & NDK Tools
    • OpenJDK.
  6. Select the Continue button.
  7. If prompted, accept the terms and conditions and click Install.
Unity Hub - Install Window

Next Steps​

Create a new Unity Project

Learn which version of Unity and the project template to use when creating a new Magic Leap 2 application.

Unity Examples Project

After successfully creating a new application, check out the pre-configured Magic Leap Unity Examples Project to see some of Magic Leap's unique platform features.

Configure Project Settings

After creating a new Unity project, learn how to configure your project so you can build and deploy Magic Leap 2 applications.