- All developers actively developing experiences for Google Cardboard should use the open source Cardboard SDKs for iOS, Android NDK, and Unity XR Plugin.
- The Daydream View VR headset is no longer available for purchase as of October 15, 2019. As of November 2023, previously supported devices will no longer be able to download and install Google VR Serivces (Android application ID com.google.vr.vrcore) for new users.
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Page Summary
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Google VR offers Software Development Kits (SDKs) for creating immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experiences on various platforms including Android, Unity, Unreal, Android NDK, iOS, and Web.
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These SDKs provide essential VR functionalities such as user input handling, controller integration, and optimized rendering for Daydream and Cardboard platforms.
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Developers can leverage native APIs within these SDKs to build interactive and engaging VR applications across different operating systems and devices.

Google VR provides SDKs for many popular development environments. These SDKs provide native APIs for key VR features like user input, controller support, and rendering, which you can use to build new VR experiences on either Daydream or Cardboard.