Virtual Reality
The latest Virtual Reality coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
VR.org’s 2026 Essential Apps Guide: How Windows Users Turn a Quest Into a PC Powerhouse
A major update to VR.org’s annual best VR apps guide has placed a spotlight on the symbiotic relationship between Windows PCs and standalone VR headsets. The July 18 refresh of the “Best VR Apps...
Valve’s Steam Frame Hits a Tipping Point: 19-Ton VR Shipment Points to Summer 2026 Release
Valve took delivery of three enormous shipments of “Virtual Reality Devices” on July 15, adding 19,304 kilograms — roughly 21.3 US tons — of hardware to the inventory tied to its upcoming...
Valve Rolls Out Steam Deck-Like Quick Menu for SteamVR — Here's How to Get It
On July 17, Valve released SteamVR beta 2.17.4, and it comes with a feature VR users have wanted for years: a quick-access dashboard that puts critical settings and Steam features right inside the...
Portal 2 Surfaces in Valve's Unannounced VR Headset ‘Great on Frame’ List as Launch Nears
Valve has quietly added a new curated game category to Steam for an unannounced standalone VR headset, with the surprise inclusion of Portal 2 among the first four titles to receive the “Great on...
Meta's Surface Keyboard & Touchpad: VR Typing Breakthrough or Microsoft Surface Confusion?
Meta's latest Horizon OS experiment is turning heads in the virtual reality community with a feature that could fundamentally change how we interact with computers in mixed reality. Called "Surface...
Meta Quest 3S bridges Xbox Cloud Gaming and Windows at a fraction of flagship cost
The Meta Quest 3S has quietly emerged as the most compelling bridge between Xbox cloud gaming and Windows productivity, offering an affordable mixed reality experience that seamlessly integrates with...
Meta Quest Horizon OS v81 Revolutionizes VR with Windows 11 Integration
Meta's latest Horizon OS v81 update represents one of the most significant overhauls to the Quest platform in years, fundamentally transforming the virtual reality home experience while dramatically...
Oasis Project Revives Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Amid Platform Deprecation
Microsoft’s announcement in 2024 that it would deprecate the Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) platform sent shockwaves through the virtual reality community. For years, WMR headsets had provided an...
Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition Leaks: A Game-Changer for VR and Console Gaming
The gaming world is buzzing with excitement as leaked images and reports suggest an upcoming collaboration between Meta and Microsoft for the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition. This unexpected partnership...
Reviving Windows Mixed Reality: Can Community and OpenXR Save PC VR?
Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) headsets have long occupied a unique niche in the PC VR landscape, offering an affordable entry point into virtual reality without sacrificing quality. While competitors...
Oasis Project: How an Independent Developer is Saving Windows Mixed Reality Headsets
When Microsoft quietly deprecated Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) support in the Windows 11 24H2 update, it left thousands of VR enthusiasts with expensive paperweights. Enter the Oasis project - an...
Reviving Windows Mixed Reality: How the Oasis Project Saves Old VR Headsets from E-Waste
Microsoft's decision to drop Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) support in Windows 11 24H2 left thousands of VR headsets from Acer, HP, Samsung, and others in limbo—until now. The Oasis Project, a...