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Developers—create new experiences for a new reality

Build and manage apps and solutions for HoloLens 2.

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An open invitation

The mobile era of computing was constrained by closed ecosystems. With mixed reality, the third wave of computing should be #open.

Keep using the tools that you love

Build with popular AR and VR development platforms. Use Unity, Unreal, and Vuforia to create mixed-reality experiences, and get built-in HoloLens 2 developer support.

Bring your open-source ideas to life

Get the best of both worlds. HoloLens 2 supports an open API surface and driver model—and Microsoft continues to support open standards such as Khronos and OpenXR.

Design for immersion and interactivity

Reimagine the user experience. HoloLens 2 includes an advanced holographic processing unit (HPU), next-generation sensors and displays, and revolutionary hand and eye tracking.

Introducing the HoloLens 2 Development Edition

Start experimenting with code and building your proofs of concept with the HoloLens 2 Development Edition. To stay updated on the latest news and learn more about the HoloLens 2 Development Edition, sign up for the mixed reality developer program.

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The ultimate mixed reality device

See why HoloLens 2 offers the most comfortable and immersive mixed reality experience available, enhanced by the reliability, security, and scalability of cloud and AI services from Microsoft.

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The leader for cloud app development

Meet your organization’s business challenges with an ever-expanding set of cloud services. Build, manage, and deploy applications on a massive, global network, using your favorite tools and frameworks.

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Real-time 3D experiences

Get started with the most widely used real-time 3D platform. Create mixed-reality line of business apps from CAD and BIM design data by pairing Unity’s enhanced benefits with PiXYZ Plugin.

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Azure mixed reality services

Create for the intelligent cloud and intelligent edge

Get the spatial awareness, rendering power, and intelligence capabilities that you need to build for mixed reality. And get the most from your apps with proven cloud services like storage, application insights, and authentication.

Azure Spatial Anchors

Build cross-platform, spatially aware mixed-reality experiences.

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Azure Remote Rendering

Render high-quality interactive content and stream it to your devices in real time.

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Azure Object Anchors

Align and anchor 3D content to physical objects.

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Join the HoloLens community

Find events, forums, local user groups, and open-source projects where HoloLens developers are connecting with each other and building mixed reality apps together.

Resources

Start designing and building apps for mixed reality with a steady stream of new documentation, tutorials, and case studies.

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Code, tutorials, and lessons

The Mixed Reality Academy is a set of online step-by-step tutorials with corresponding project files.

Mixed Reality Academy

Virtual events and livestreams

Tune in to events, and find online forums or open source projects where HoloLens developers are connecting with each other and building mixed reality apps together.

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