# Can I use ARDK without ARCore on Android devices?

**URL:** <https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/can-i-use-ardk-without-arcore-on-android-devices/2571>\
**Category:** I'm Stuck\
**Created:** [August 31, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/can-i-use-ardk-without-arcore-on-android-devices/2571 "2022-08-31T19:21:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mike\_Kung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@Mike\_Kung](https://community.nianticspatial.com/u/Mike_Kung)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/can-i-use-ardk-without-arcore-on-android-devices/2571/1 "2022-08-31T19:21:55Z")

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- **Issue category** : Real-time Mapping-Depth / ARDK Documentation
- **Device type & OS version** : Android
- **Host machine & OS version** : Windows / Linux
- **Issue Environment** : On Device / Dev Portal
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- **ARDK version** :
- **Unity version** : 2021.3.6f1

Description of the issue:

When I read about the part of **Runtime Requirements** , I noticed that some features (Depth, Occlusion, Meshing, Semantic Segmentation) do not require **ARCore Supported Devices**. Thus, if I only want to use these features, can I use ARDK without ARCore?  
[https://lightship.dev/docs/ardk/ardk\_fundamentals/system\_reqs.html](https://lightship.dev/docs/ardk/ardk_fundamentals/system_reqs.html)

The reason why I have this question is that my team and I are currently developing our own AR device which is Android OS. Before we pass Google CTS/GTS verifications, our devices do not have Google Play Store, that is, we do not have ARCore. Therefore, I would like to make sure whether I am correct or not?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Bill\_McLaughlin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/niantic/user_avatar/community.nianticspatial.com/bill_mclaughlin/32/35_2.png) [@Bill\_McLaughlin](https://community.nianticspatial.com/u/Bill_McLaughlin)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/can-i-use-ardk-without-arcore-on-android-devices/2571/2 "2022-09-01T17:04:37Z")

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Hi TeJen. Unfortunately, ARCore is integrated into some of Lightship’s basic AR functionality and feeds into the other features. It’s unlikely to work on a device that doesn’t have ARCore installed

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Kung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@Mike\_Kung](https://community.nianticspatial.com/u/Mike_Kung)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 7:34am UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/can-i-use-ardk-without-arcore-on-android-devices/2571/3 "2022-09-02T07:34:23Z")

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Hi Bill,

Ok, I see. Thanks for your answer.

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/niantic/user_avatar/community.nianticspatial.com/system/32/13_2.png) [@system](https://community.nianticspatial.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 7:01am UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/can-i-use-ardk-without-arcore-on-android-devices/2571/4 "2022-12-09T07:01:09Z")

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