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Version: Release 3.17.0

Welcome to Niantic Spatial
SDK for Unity

ARDK 3.17 is the last full release of the 3.x version of ARDK.

All existing features except Shared AR will work through February 28th, 2027. Shared AR will be shut down on May 1st, 2026. We will provide critical bug and security fixes through February 28th, 2027. To access new features and improvements, please migrate to a 4.x version before that date. For more information, see our migration guide.

A new experience is coming!

Migrate your projects to scaniverse.nianticspatial.com starting February 20, 2026. You’ll receive an email on February 20 with next steps. Lightship.dev will be decommissioned on February 27, 2026.

Essentials

Get started with Niantic Spatial's SDK

Getting Started

Build your first AR experience!

Overview

Explore Niantic Spatial's SDK with these main features

Localization

Anchor your experiences to the real world.

AR Effects

Bring your content to life in AR with these features.

Developer Tools

Streamline the development of your product.

Samples

See Niantic Spatial's SDK features in action

Samples Project

A demonstration of the SDK's main features.