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Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2026-05-28

Audience · developerComplexity · 3/5MaintainedSetup · moderate

In one sentence

A collection of working Unity code samples from Meta showing how to add VR features like hand tracking to Meta Quest apps.

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    What it does
      VR code samples
      Hand tracking demos
      Spatial interactions
    Tech stack
      Unity
      Meta Quest
      XR Core SDK
    Use cases
      Learn VR features
      Copy code patterns
      Test on headset
    Audience
      Game developers
      VR app builders
    Notes
      Maintained by Meta
      Runs in editor or on device

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Learn how to add hand tracking to a Meta Quest VR game by studying a working sample.

USE CASE 2

Test VR interaction patterns in the Unity editor before building to a headset.

USE CASE 3

Copy a spatial interaction code pattern directly into your own Unity project.

USE CASE 4

Export a single sample as a package to drop into an existing Unity project.

What is it built with?

UnityC#Meta Quest

How does it compare?

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Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity3/52/51/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Unity 2022.3.15f1 or newer and, for full testing, a physical Meta Quest device.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to open and run a hand-tracking sample scene from this Unity Quest samples repo.
Prompt 2
Explain how the Meta XR Core SDK connects these samples to the Quest headset.
Prompt 3
Help me copy a controller interaction pattern from this repo into my own Unity VR project.
Prompt 4
Walk me through building one of these sample scenes as an APK for my Meta Quest device.

Frequently asked questions

What is unity-startersamples?

A collection of working Unity code samples from Meta showing how to add VR features like hand tracking to Meta Quest apps.

Is unity-startersamples actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-05-28).

How hard is unity-startersamples to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is unity-startersamples for?

Mainly developer.

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