Microsoft has announced the availability of HoloLens 2 Development Edition in the United States. HoloLens 2 Development Edition is aimed at supporting mixed reality developers who are creating applications.

First announced in May 2019, HoloLens 2 Development Edition costs $3,500. It combines the capabilities of HoloLens 2 with Azure, Unity, and Pixyz to help developers build interactive experiences and render 3D holographic content with people, places, and things.

Unity offers developers a real-time 3D development platform with tools such as Unity Pro and Pixyz Plugin to bring their mixed reality visions to life.

The Development Edition will also be available on a $99 per month installment plan in early 2021.

Further, Microsoft has plans to bring the new edition to Canada, Germany, France, UK, Ireland, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Italy by the end of the year​.