Develop with Unreal Engine for Android XR

Applicable XR devices

This guidance helps you build experiences for these types of XR devices.

Learn about XR device types →

XR Headsets

Wired XR Glasses

Learn about XR device types →

Unreal Engine supports Android XR through the OpenXR standard. Android XR supports apps built with OpenXR through its support for the OpenXR 1.1 specification and select vendor extensions, so you can use the standard tools and workflows you are already familiar with in Unreal Engine 5.

Unreal Engine basics

If you are new to XR development in Unreal Engine, refer to Epic Games' official documentation:

• Developing for Head-Mounted Experiences with OpenXR
• VR Template in Unreal Engine

Get started

To begin developing for Android XR, we recommend starting with the VR Template included in Unreal Engine 5.

1. Open the Unreal Project Browser.

2. Select Games > Virtual Reality.

   This template is pre-configured with the correct input mappings and OpenXR settings required for Android XR.

Get support

If you encounter issues, see the support section for Unreal Engine on our support page for help.