Edit the project manifest

You can edit the project manifest to add the XR Hands package to your project. The project manifest identifies which packages Unity should use for the project.

Tip

XR Hands 1.2 is compatible with Unity Editor versions 2021.3 and newer, but it does not appear in the Package Manager window before 2023.1.

Follow the steps below to manually edit your project manifest file:

  1. In the Project window, right-click on Packages and choose the Show in Explorer (Windows) or Show in Finder (Mac) option.

  2. Open Packages/manifest.json in a text editor.

  3. Under "dependencies", add:

    "com.unity.xr.hands": "1.2.1"

    A sample project manifest is shown in a text editor. The line containing "com.unity.xr.xr.hands" is called out.
    A typical manifest with the XR Hands package version 1.2.1 added

    All edits must use correct JSON syntax.

  4. Save your changes.

Note

If the Editor is open, Unity imports your chosen version of XR Hands when the Editor regains focus. Otherwise, Unity imports packages when you open the project.

See Package states and lifecycle for more information about how Unity manages packages.