How to Find and Install Unity’s AR Foundation Package in Unity 2018.3.11f1

If you’re diving into the world of augmented reality (AR) with Unity, you might be interested in using the AR Foundation package. However, if you’re using Unity 2018.3.11f1, you might run into an issue where AR Foundation doesn’t show up in the Package Manager.

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In this guide, I’ll walk you through a quick solution to find the AR Foundation package, explain why this issue occurs, and give you the background knowledge you need to get started with AR development.

Quick Solution

If you’re short on time, here’s a step-by-step guide to get AR Foundation up and running in Unity 2018.3.11f1:

Step 1: Open the Package Manager

• In Unity, go to the top menu and select Window > Package Manager.

Step 2: Enable Preview Packages

• Click on the Advanced dropdown in the top-right corner of the Package Manager.
• Check the box that says “Show preview packages”.