Getting Started with Meta Quest 3

Prerequisites

• Meta Quest 3 headset (borrowed from the lab)
• A Mac or Windows PC with Unity 2022.3 LTS or newer
• A Meta developer account (free at developer.oculus.com)

Step 1: Enable Developer Mode

1. Install the Meta Quest mobile app on your phone
2. Open the app → Menu → Devices → select your headset
3. Tap Headset Settings → Developer Mode and toggle it on
4. Put on the headset — it will restart in developer mode

Step 2: Set Up Unity with Meta SDK

1. In Unity Hub, install Unity 2022.3 LTS with Android Build Support
2. Create a new 3D (URP) project
3. Open Package Manager → Add package by name and add:

   com.unity.xr.oculus
   com.unity.xr.management

4. Go to Edit → Project Settings → XR Plug-in Management → Android and check Oculus

Step 3: Build and Deploy

1. Go to File → Build Settings and switch platform to Android
2. Click Build and Run with your Quest connected via USB-C
3. Accept the prompt on the headset to allow USB debugging

Step 4: Enable Hand Tracking

In your XR Rig, add OVR Hand components to both hands and enable OVRManager → Hand Tracking Support → Controllers and Hands.