Optimize graphics settings

The following sections outline specific graphics settings for Meta Quest devices for optimal performance and Passthrough.

Vulkan Graphics API

Meta recommends that you use the Vulkan Graphics API in your project, as some newer features for Meta Quest devices are only supported with that API.

To change your project's Graphics API to Vulkan, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Edit > Project Settings > Player.
  2. Select the Android tab and open Other Settings.
  3. In the Rendering section, if Auto Graphics API is enabled, disable this setting to reveal the Graphics APIs section.
  4. Under Graphics APIs, click the Add button (+) to add a new Graphics API.
  5. Select Vulkan.
  6. Re-order the Graphics APIs using the handles (=) so that Vulkan is listed first.
  7. Optionally, select any other Graphics APIs and click the Remove button (-) to remove them.

Universal Render Pipeline

Meta Quest is compatible with the Universal Render Pipeline (URP), but the default URP settings don't enable optimal Passthrough performance on Quest.

Refer to the following table for a list of Unity's recommended settings, which are explained in greater detail in the following sections.

Setting Location Recommended value
Terrain Holes Universal Render Pipeline Asset Disabled
HDR Universal Render Pipeline Asset Disabled
Post-processing Universal Renderer Data Disabled
Intermediate Texture Universal Renderer Data Auto

Universal Render Pipeline Asset settings

To optimize your Universal Render Pipeline Asset for Meta Quest:

  1. Locate your project's Universal Render Pipeline Asset. One way to do this is to type t:UniversalRenderPipelineAsset into the Project window's search bar.

    Tip

    If your project does not contain a Universal Render Pipeline Asset, refer to Installing the Universal Render Pipeline into an existing Project from the URP docs.

  2. In the Inspector, under the Rendering header, disable Terrain Holes.

  3. Under the Quality header, disable HDR.

URP Asset settings
Universal Render Pipeline Asset shown with recommended settings.

Universal Renderer Data settings

To optimize your Universal Renderer Data for Meta Quest:

  1. Locate your project's Universal Renderer Data Asset. One way to do this is to type t:UniversalRendererData into the Project window's search bar.
  2. In the Inspector, under the Post-processing header, uncheck Enabled.
  3. Under the Compatibility header, set the Intermediate Texture value to Auto.

Universal Renderer Data settings
Universal Renderer Data shown with recommended settings.

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