Publishing Your Game: Preparing Your Build

Preparing your build is the first step toward releasing your VR fangame.
Before you export an APK or PC build, you must configure Unity correctly — XR settings, compression, package names, build options, and optimization settings all matter.

This page walks you through the exact setup required for a clean, stable, platform‑ready build.

1. Unity Version Requirements

For VR fangames, use:

• Unity 2021 LTS or

• Unity 2022 LTS

These versions are stable, supported by Meta, and compatible with XR Interaction Toolkit and OpenXR.

Avoid beta versions or experimental branches.

2. Project Settings Overview

Before building, configure these areas:

A. XR Settings

• Enable OpenXR

• Disable Oculus (Legacy)

• Add Meta Quest Support under OpenXR

• Set Hand Tracking (optional)

• Set Render Mode: Multi‑Pass or Single‑Pass Instanced

B. Player Settings

• Set Company Name

• Set Product Name

• Set Version Number

• Set Package Name (important for Quest)

• Set Minimum API Level

• Set Target Architectures

C. Quality Settings

• Disable unnecessary shadows

• Set anti‑aliasing to 2x or 4x

• Use mobile‑friendly settings

D. Physics Settings

• Reduce solver iterations

• Disable unused layers

• Lower physics update rate if needed

E. Build Settings

• Switch platform to Android (for Quest)

• Switch platform to Windows (for PCVR)

• Add scenes to the build list

3. XR Configuration (Quest)

Inside Project Settings → XR Plug‑in Management:

Enable:

• OpenXR

Disable:

• Oculus

• MockHMD

• Any unused XR providers

Then under OpenXR → Features:

Enable:

• Meta Quest Support

• Hand Tracking (optional)

• Eye Gaze (optional)

Disable everything else.

4. Player Settings (Android / Quest)

A. Identification

• Package Name:
  com.yourstudio.yourgame

• Version:
  1.0.0

• Bundle Version Code:
  Increase this every update

B. Resolution & Presentation

• Run in Background: ON

• Optimized Frame Pacing: ON

C. Other Settings

• Minimum API Level: Android 10

• Target API Level: Highest installed

• Scripting Backend: IL2CPP

• Target Architectures: ARM64 only

• Internet Access: Required

• Graphics API: Vulkan (recommended)

5. Player Settings (Windows / PCVR)

A. Identification

• Version number

• Company name

• Product name

B. Resolution

• Fullscreen window

• Default resolution 1920×1080

C. Graphics API

• DirectX11 (recommended)

• Disable Vulkan unless needed

D. Architecture

• x86_64 only

6. Compression & Build Size Optimization

A. Texture Compression

Use:

• ASTC for Quest

• DXT for PCVR

B. Mesh Compression

Set to Medium or High.

C. Audio Compression

Use Vorbis with 70–80% quality.

D. Strip Engine Code

Enable for smaller builds.

6. Compression & Build Size Optimization

A. Texture Compression

Use:

• ASTC for Quest

• DXT for PCVR

B. Mesh Compression

Set to Medium or High.

C. Audio Compression

Use Vorbis with 70–80% quality.

D. Strip Engine Code

Enable for smaller builds.

8. Final Pre‑Build Checklist

Before hitting “Build,” confirm:

• ✔ OpenXR enabled

• ✔ Meta Quest Support enabled

• ✔ Package name set

• ✔ Version number updated

• ✔ ARM64 selected

• ✔ Scenes added

• ✔ No console errors

• ✔ Lighting baked

• ✔ Textures compressed

• ✔ Physics optimized

• ✔ Scripts clean

This ensures your build is stable and ready for publishing.