# Installing the Perception package in your project You can also set up a new or existing project to use Perception. *The following instructions reference the Unity doc's page on [installing a local package](https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/upm-ui-local.html)* 1. Clone the [Perception](https://github.com/Unity-Technologies/com.unity.perception) repository 1. Install the latest [2019.3 Unity Editor](https://unity.com/releases/2019-3) 1. Create a new HDRP or URP project, or open an existing project 2. Open `Window` -> `Package Manager` 1. In the Package Manager window find and click the ***+*** button in the upper lefthand corner of the window 2. Select the ***add package from disk*** option 3. Navigate to the com.unity.perception folder in your cloned repository and select the package.json file Once completed you can continue with the [getting started steps](GettingStarted.md).