Intel® RealSense™ SDK
Intel® RealSense™ SDK
Develop Immersive Experiences
- Using Intel® RealSense™ technology, integrate hand/finger tracking, facial analysis, speech recognition, augmented reality, background segmentation, and more into your apps
- Get started by ordering the Intel® RealSense™ Developer Kit
Innovate with Intel® RealSense™ Technology
Be a part of the first innovators and create a whole new user experience. Intel® RealSense™ technology, a combination of hardware, software, and a 3D camera, changes how users interact with their devices and the world around them. Developers can incorporate 3D capabilities, hand tracking, facial analysis, voice command, new collaboration technologies, and more. Learn more on the consumer site.
Transform Your Apps with New Senses with the Intel® RealSense™ SDK and an Intel® RealSense™ Camera
With the SDK and an Intel-developed 3D camera, you can differentiate your app and create new experiences. Both tools are required to enable apps with Intel RealSense technologies.
Intel® RealSense™ SDK
To create great apps that take full advantage of Intel RealSense technologies and the amazing Intel® RealSense™ camera, download the Intel RealSense SDK for Windows*. Supported usages include hand/ finger tracking, facial analysis, speech recognition and synthesis, background segmentation, augmented reality, and more. Learn more on the Details page.
What’s New!
- Intel RealSense SDK for Windows* (Version R4)
- R200 is now available for order
- Updated camera driver for F200 and R200
Technical Specifications
| Required Hardware |
4th generation (or later) Intel® Core™ processor |
| Required OS |
Microsoft Windows* 8.1 OS 64-bit Desktop Mode Coming Soon**
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| Supported Intel® RealSense™ Cameras |
F200 – Front-facing |
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Supported Languages |
C++, JavaScript* |
| IDE used for Samples and Tutorials |
Microsoft Visual Studio* 2010-2013 with Service Pack 1 or newer, Unity* PRO 4.1.0 or later for Unity game development |
| Supported browsers for JavaScript* development |
Microsoft Internet Explorer* 10.0.13 |
Intel® RealSense™ Camera
Along with the SDK, developers must an Intel® RealSense™ camera to integrate the features and capabilities of Intel RealSense technologies into apps. There are two options, the R200 or F200. These devices are an Intel-developed depth camera that supports full VGA depth resolution, full 1080p RGB resolution, and require USB 3.0.
- You can purchase a system with an integrated 3D camera or
- Obtain a peripheral version by reserving an Intel® RealSense™ Developer Kit.
Learn more at Intel RealSense camera details.

Check out Examples of What You Can Do with the Technology
Major OEM Systems with Integrated Intel RealSense Cameras Are Available Now
Devices with integrated Intel® RealSense™ cameras on Ultrabook™ devices, notebooks, 2 in 1s, and all-in-one PCs from major OEMs are available now. These cameras support Intel RealSense technologies and represent a tremendous growth and market opportunity for developers by creating innovative apps with these features and capabilities.

Ultrabook
Enable new experiences and redefine everyday tasks

2 in 1
Deliver immersive experience whether in laptop or tablet mode

All-in-One
Enable depth usages for collaboration, gaming, and more

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