MoveTogether

A co-located multiplayer mixed reality game for Meta Quest headsets that explores physical cooperative gameplay in shared spaces.

Research Paper: "MoveTogether: Exploring Physical Co-op Gameplay in Mixed-Reality"
Pin-Chun Lu, Wen-Fan Wang, Che-Wei Wang, Ting-Ying Lee, Tsai-Hsuan Lin, Duo-Jie Hsiao, Che-Han Hsieh, Yu-Ting Tseng, Neng-Hao Yu, Mike Y. Chen. Accepted for CHI'26 (forthcoming)

Overview

MoveTogether is a multiplayer MR experience where players in the same physical space collaborate to complete cooperative challenges. The game features multiple themed scenarios (Earth, Fire, Water) with physics-based interactions, requiring players to coordinate their movements and actions to succeed.

Technical Requirements

Software

• Unity: 2022.3.26f1
• Meta XR SDK: 71.0.0
• Photon Fusion: 1.1.10
• Universal Render Pipeline (URP): 14.0.11
• TextMesh Pro: 3.0.6

Hardware

• Meta Quest 3, or Pro (minimum 2 headsets for multiplayer)
• Shared physical play space with sufficient room for movement

Additional Requirements

• Photon Fusion Account: Free tier available at Photon Engine
• Active internet connection for multiplayer networking

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/ntu-hci-lab/MoveTogether.git
cd MoveTogether

2. Open in Unity

1. Launch Unity Hub
2. Click "Open" and select the MoveTogether folder
3. Ensure Unity version 2022.3.26f1 is installed
4. Wait for Unity to import and compile all assets

3. Configure Photon Fusion

1. Create a free account at Photon Engine
2. Create a new Photon Fusion application in your dashboard
3. Copy your App ID
4. In Unity, navigate to: Window > Photon Fusion > Fusion Hub
5. Paste your App ID in the configuration settings
6. Alternatively, edit the Photon settings file directly at: Assets/Resources/PhotonAppSettings.asset

4. Meta Quest Build Configuration

1. Go to File > Build Settings
2. Select Android as the platform
3. Click "Switch Platform" if not already selected
4. Go to Edit > Project Settings > XR Plug-in Management
5. Enable Oculus under the Android tab
6. Configure build settings:
   • Texture Compression: ASTC
   • Minimum API Level: Android 10.0 (API Level 29) or higher

5. Build and Deploy

1. Connect your Meta Quest headset via USB or use Air Link
2. Enable Developer Mode on your headset
3. In Unity: File > Build Settings > Build And Run
4. Repeat the process for each headset you'll use

Running the Game

Starting a Session

1. Launch the game on the first headset (this player will be the host)
2. The game will automatically create a multiplayer room
3. Launch the game on additional headsets
4. Players will automatically connect to the same room when in proximity

Gameplay

• The game features multiple cooperative scenarios requiring coordination between players
• Earth Scene: Collect and manage earth spirits with trampolines and physics interactions
• Fire Scene: Navigate fire-based challenges with timing and positioning
• Water Scene: Control bubble mechanics and water spirits cooperatively
• Players earn points by successfully completing objectives together
• Physical movement and spatial coordination are key to success

Controls

• Hand Tracking: Natural hand gestures for object interaction
• Controllers: Meta Quest Touch controllers for precise manipulation
• Movement: Physical walking within your play space

Project Structure

Key Scenes

• StartScene.unity - Main menu and multiplayer lobby
• GameScene.unity - Primary gameplay hub
• EarthScene.unity - Earth-themed cooperative challenge
• FireScene.unity - Fire-themed cooperative challenge
• WaterScene.unity - Water-themed cooperative challenge
• TubeScene.unity - Transition/portal scene

Important Directories

• Assets/Scripts/ - Core gameplay logic and networking code
• Assets/Photon/ - Photon Fusion networking framework
• Assets/Resources/ - Prefabs for networked objects and game elements
• Assets/Scenes/ - All game scenes

License

This project is open source under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

Citation

If you use this project in your research, please cite our CHI'26 paper:

@inproceedings{movetogether2026,
  title={MoveTogether: Exploring Physical Co-op Gameplay in Mixed-Reality},
  booktitle={CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems},
  year={2026}
}

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Developed by NTU HCI Lab