# Augmented reality development using Defold?

**URL:** <https://forum.defold.com/t/augmented-reality-development-using-defold/75219>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [December 5, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/augmented-reality-development-using-defold/75219 "2023-12-05T19:00:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Nangil\_Junior](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/nangil_junior/32/34216_2.png) [@Nangil\_Junior](https://forum.defold.com/u/Nangil_Junior)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/augmented-reality-development-using-defold/75219/1 "2023-12-05T19:00:12Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m new to the Defold community, and I’m just getting started with development in the engine. I have some experience in UX/UI design, 3D modeling, and game development in other engines.

I’m wondering if there is any content here about augmented reality development. I know that Defold can generate APKs, but can they be generated for the Meta Quest 3 headset?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![britzl](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/britzl/32/23_2.png) [@britzl](https://forum.defold.com/u/britzl)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/augmented-reality-development-using-defold/75219/2 "2023-12-06T05:57:17Z")

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I don’t think anyone has made any serious attempts at creating VR/AR/XR projects in Defold. I suppose it is doable, it is just that there are no examples or anything of that kind available.

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**Author:** ![Nangil\_Junior](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/nangil_junior/32/34216_2.png) [@Nangil\_Junior](https://forum.defold.com/u/Nangil_Junior)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/augmented-reality-development-using-defold/75219/3 "2023-12-06T12:17:48Z")

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I noticed there are few examples of projects that use 3D, but I believe this is more due to user preferences for 2D rather than limitations of the engine itself. The engine likely has capacity for complex 3D projects, however the steeper learning curve and extra work required may lead many developers to prefer working in 2D. Encouraging more 3D use by providing more tutorials and practical examples could help developers explore this feature better.

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**Author:** ![britzl](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/britzl/32/23_2.png) [@britzl](https://forum.defold.com/u/britzl)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/augmented-reality-development-using-defold/75219/4 "2023-12-06T15:37:44Z")

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> [@Nangil\_Junior](#):
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> Encouraging more 3D use by providing more tutorials and practical examples could help developers explore this feature better

Yes, we want this! We will start building more example projects in 3D in the coming months.

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**Author:** ![jhonny.goransson](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/jhonny.goransson/32/3864_2.png) [@jhonny.goransson](https://forum.defold.com/u/jhonny.goransson)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/augmented-reality-development-using-defold/75219/5 "2023-12-06T17:33:30Z")

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But we also want to encourage users to help out with making content if they see that something is lacking 🙂 Seeing as it takes a lot of time it would be nice to divide-and-conquer that part!