Unreal Engine Mixed Reality: Building a Chess App with UX Tools

Creating immersive mixed reality experiences requires a solid grasp of spatial design and the right toolsets. This text-based course introduces you to the fundamentals of building interactive XR applications using Unreal Engine and the Mixed Reality Toolkit (MRTK) UX Tools. You will transition from a complete beginner to confidently setting up a mixed reality project, configuring spatial input, and laying the groundwork for a fully interactive chess application. What you'll learn: Understand key mixed reality terminology and foundational XR concepts; Configure Unreal Engine projects for modern OpenXR standards; Set up the Mixed Reality Toolkit UX Tools plugin; Initialize spatial input simulation for testing without a physical headset; Create interactive 3D chess pieces with basic grab and manipulation mechanics; Apply best practices for organizing mixed reality project architecture. The course begins with essential terminology and environment setup, guiding you step-by-step through configuring your first project, establishing interactive actors, and implementing the core mechanics of a spatial chess game. This course is designed for beginners eager to explore mixed reality development; no prior XR experience is required, though a basic familiarity with Unreal Engine concepts is helpful. Start reading today to build your first interactive mixed reality application.