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Users then import the SDK, configure build settings for iOS (enabling VR, selecting Cardboard SDK, setting minimum iOS version to 8.0+), and preview the *HelloVR* demo scene within Unity using simulation controls. Finally, they build and run the project on their iOS device.\n"],null,["This guide shows you how to set up Google VR development with Unity and build a\ndemo Cardboard app for iOS.\n\nSet up your development environment\n\nHardware requirements:\n\n- You'll need an iPhone 5 or higher, running iOS 8.0 or higher.\n\n- You'll need a [Cardboard viewer](//vr.google.com/cardboard/get-cardboard/).\n\nSoftware requirements:\n\n- Install Unity:\n\n - **Recommended version:** [LTS release 2018.4](//unity3d.com/unity/qa/lts-releases) or newer\n - **Minimum version:** 5.6\n\n Make sure that the **iOS Build Support** component is selected\n during installation.\n\n- Make sure your environment is configured for iOS development.\n\n Refer to Unity's guide for [Getting started with iOS development](//docs.unity3d.com/Manual/iphone-GettingStarted.html).\n\nDownload the Google VR SDK for Unity\n\n- Download the latest `GoogleVRForUnity_*.unitypackage` from the\n [releases page](//github.com/googlevr/gvr-unity-sdk/releases).\n\n The SDK includes the following demo scenes for Cardboard:\n\n | Scene | Description |\n |-------------|----------------------------------------------------|\n | **HelloVR** | Simple VR game in which you find and select a cube |\n\n \u003cbr /\u003e\n\nCreate a new Unity project and import the Google VR Unity package\n\n1. Open Unity and create a new **3D** project.\n\n2. Select **Assets** \\\u003e **Import Package** \\\u003e **Custom Package**.\n\n3. Select the `GoogleVRForUnity_*.unitypackage` file that you downloaded.\n\n4. In the **Importing Package** dialog, click **Import**.\n\n Accept any [API upgrades](//docs.unity3d.com/Manual/APIUpdater.html),\n if prompted.\n\nConfigure build settings and player settings\n\n1. Select **File** \\\u003e **Build Settings**.\n\n2. Select **iOS** and click **Switch Platform**.\n\n3. In the **Build Settings** window, click **Player Settings**.\n\n Configure the following player settings:\n\n | Setting | Value |\n |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|\n | **Player Settings** \\\u003e **Other Settings** \\\u003e **Virtual Reality Supported** | Enabled |\n | **Player Settings** \\\u003e **Other Settings** \\\u003e **SDKs** | Click **+** and select **Cardboard** |\n | **Player Settings** \\\u003e **Other Settings** \\\u003e **Target minimum iOS version** | **8.0** or higher |\n | **Player Settings** \\\u003e **Other Settings** \\\u003e **Bundle Identifier** | Follow reverse the DNS format suggested by Apple |\n\nPreview the demo scene in Unity\n\n1. In the Unity **Project** window, go to **Assets** \\\u003e **Google VR** \\\u003e\n **Demos** \\\u003e **Scenes** . Open the *HelloVR* scene.\n\n2. Press the **Play** button. In the **Game** view you should see a\n rendered demo scene.\n\n Note that although the scene here is monoscopic, the rendering on your\n phone will be stereo.\n3. Interact with the scene using simulation controls:\n\n | Type | Simulated action | What to do |\n |---------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------|\n | Head movement | Turn your head | Hold **Alt** + move mouse |\n | | Tilt your view | Hold **Control** + move mouse |\n | **Cardboard** input | Button press | Click anywhere in the **Game** view |\n\nBuild and run the demo scene on your device\n\n1. Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.\n\n2. Select **File** \\\u003e **Build and Run**.\n\n Unity builds your project and opens the generated Xcode workspace.\n | **Note:** If you use **Build Settings...** \\\u003e **Build** to build your project, be sure to open the generated `*.xcworkspace` *workspace* file in Xcode, not the included `*.xcodeproj` *project* file. Opening the project file will result in build errors.\n3. Put the phone in your viewer and try out the demo.\n\nNext steps\n\n- Learn more about the [SDK capabilities](/vr/unity/guide).\n\n- Learn more about [Spatial Audio](/vr/concepts/spatial-audio)."]]
