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    Sytem requirements and installation

    Understand the system requirements and installation instructions to set up the Microsoft GDK Discovery package.

    Sytem requirements

    The Microsoft GDK Discovery package is intended for use in the Windows environement and provides the Windows Editor with the ability to discover the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) SDK on the local machine.

    Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK)

    To use the Microsoft GDK Discovery package, you must use the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK). There are two options:

    1. Install the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK). This is the recommended approach, refer to Game Development Kit (GDK) documentation.
    2. Build Without Install (BWOI). This is for advanced users, refer to Using the Microsoft Game Development Kit without installation.

    Unity Editor requirements

    This package has no dependencies on Unity Editor version but is recommended for use in Unity Editor versions 2022.3 and newer.

    Install the Microsoft GDK Discovery package

    To install the Microsoft GDK Discovery package (com.unity.microsoft.gdk.discovery), follow the instructions in the Package Manager documentation.

    Support and licensing

    Refer to the following files included with the package:

    • LICENSE
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