diff --git a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/CHANGELOG.md b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/CHANGELOG.md
index 876a0ccfcb..be6af59c51 100644
--- a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ however, it has to be formatted properly to pass verification tests.
 
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed an issue where using Pen devices on Android tablets would result in double clicks for UI interactions. [ISXB-1456](https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/ISXB-1456)
-
-
+- Fixed an issue preventing an embedded platform from being released. It adds back some `#defines` to `XRSupport` and `InputDeviceCharacteristics`.
 
 ## [1.14.1] - 2025-07-10
 
@@ -47,6 +46,10 @@ however, it has to be formatted properly to pass verification tests.
 - Fixed PlayerInput component not working with C# Wrappers (ISXB-1535). This reverted changes done to fix [ISXB-920](https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/ISXB-920) but users can now fix it themselves.
 - Fixed an issue that caused input processors with enum properties to incorrectly serialise by index instead of by value [ISXB-1474](https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/ISXB-1474)
 
+### Changed
+
+- Changed conditional guards inside Plugins/XR so that we don't unnecessarily wrap entire classes. This stops downstream packages from having to also wrap Input System objects with similar conditionals.
+
 ## [1.14.0] - 2025-03-20
 
 ### Fixed
@@ -57,7 +60,6 @@ however, it has to be formatted properly to pass verification tests.
 
 ### Changed
 - Changed enum value `Key.IMESelected` to obsolete which was not a real key. Please use the ButtonControl `imeSelected`.
-- Changed conditional guards inside Plugins/XR so that we don't unnecessarily wrap entire classes. This stops downstream packages from having to also wrap Input System objects with similar conditionals.
 
 ### Added
 - Added support of F13-F24 keys. [UUM-44328](https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/UUM-44328)
diff --git a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/GenericXRDevice.cs b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/GenericXRDevice.cs
index f1c1666d28..b84d47ef0e 100644
--- a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/GenericXRDevice.cs
+++ b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/GenericXRDevice.cs
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public class XRController : TrackedDevice
         protected override void FinishSetup()
         {
             base.FinishSetup();
-#if UNITY_INPUT_SYSTEM_ENABLE_XR
+#if UNITY_INPUT_SYSTEM_ENABLE_XR && (ENABLE_VR || UNITY_GAMECORE)
             var capabilities = description.capabilities;
             var deviceDescriptor = XRDeviceDescriptor.FromJson(capabilities);
 
diff --git a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/XRLayoutBuilder.cs b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/XRLayoutBuilder.cs
index b5715ba6e8..80c6059213 100644
--- a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/XRLayoutBuilder.cs
+++ b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/XRLayoutBuilder.cs
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ internal static string OnFindLayoutForDevice(ref InputDeviceDescription descript
             {
                 return null;
             }
-#if UNITY_INPUT_SYSTEM_ENABLE_XR
+#if UNITY_INPUT_SYSTEM_ENABLE_XR && (ENABLE_VR || UNITY_GAMECORE)
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(matchedLayout))
             {
                 const InputDeviceCharacteristics controllerCharacteristics = InputDeviceCharacteristics.HeldInHand | InputDeviceCharacteristics.Controller;
diff --git a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/XRSupport.cs b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/XRSupport.cs
index 5a2721bfb2..3b26aa6be9 100644
--- a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/XRSupport.cs
+++ b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Plugins/XR/XRSupport.cs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public class XRDeviceDescriptor
         /// <summary>
         /// The capabilities of the device, used to help filter and identify devices that server a certain purpose (e.g. controller, or headset, or hardware tracker).
         /// </summary>
-#if UNITY_INPUT_SYSTEM_ENABLE_XR
+#if UNITY_INPUT_SYSTEM_ENABLE_XR && (ENABLE_VR || UNITY_GAMECORE)
         public InputDeviceCharacteristics characteristics;
 #else
         [SerializeField]