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title: "Intro & Installing VRTK"
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url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/installing-vrtk-beta?language=en"
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difficulty: beginner
duration_minutes: 45
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last_updated: "2026-08-04T14:22:36.000Z"
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# Intro & Installing VRTK

Learn what VRTK is and how to download its Unity example project to start creating virtual reality content.

VRTK is a popular way to quickly create virtual reality content in Unity.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to download the VRTK example project.

## Intro & Downloading the VRTK Unity Project

## Intro

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200728/videos/b504144f-67b1-477d-93cb-6a6e4694edbf_Intro_close.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200728/b5dfcbd0-294c-4a4e-9578-074d91444233_Intro.vtt.vtt))

## Download the VRTK Unity Project & Setup Unity for VR

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200728/videos/32346cc8-43b1-46e1-8207-b56fca4e56cc_21b_Installing_VRTK_beta_Dec2019.mp4)

_Note: The below instructions were accurate as of January 2020. If you experience problems, see the latest install instructions on the VRTK Github page [here](https://github.com/ExtendRealityLtd/VRTK)._

1. Download the zip file of the Unity project that contains the VRTK plugin [here](https://github.com/ExtendRealityLtd/VRTK/archive/master.zip).
2. Extract the Zip.
3. In Unity Hub, select "Add" to add the project you extracted.

![Select "Add" to add the newly extracted zip file to your projects list](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20191217/learn/images/43d3df96-8fd9-48f6-824d-443191db9d56_unity_add.jpg)

Navigate into the Unity project where you extracted the zip and choose "Select Folder":

![Navigate to the VRTK demo project](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20191217/learn/images/347949a3-d380-4178-b48c-68086d32ae7a_addvrtk.JPG)

## With the new project open

1. Ensure Virtual Reality Supported is checked:
   1. In the Unity software select Main Menu -> Edit -> Project Settings to open the Project Settings window.
   2. Select Player from the left hand menu in the Project Settings window.
   3. In the Player settings panel expand XR Settings.
   4. In XR Settings ensure the Virtual Reality Supported option is checked.

![Edit > Project Settings > Player > XR Settings](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20191217/learn/images/e1b9a243-f40e-4afd-8c23-158008b939d7_vr_supported.jpg)

1. Ensure the project Scripting Runtime Version is set to .NET 4.x Equivalent:
   1. In the Unity software select Main Menu -> Edit -> Project Settings to open the Project Settings inspector.
   2. Select Player from the left hand menu in the Project Settings window.
   3. In the Player settings panel expand Other Settings.
   4. Ensure the Scripting Runtime Version is set to .NET 4.x Equivalent.

![Edit > Project Settings > Player > Other Settings](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20191217/learn/images/8aa817dc-2a55-4741-81fe-e4e5a4b74011_runtime4.jpg)

## Open the Example Scene

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20191217/learn/images/48c9c34c-d155-41b9-a6da-96e54c36426f_examplescene.jpg)

## Play!

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20191217/learn/images/7d5b097e-aea1-403c-b25e-ce68ec8a66d5_farmscene.JPG)

You should now have a playable demo farm scene, compatible with any VR headsets supported by Unity.