<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Virtual-reality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/wearables-tech/virtual-reality Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:09:26 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Meta Quest 3 adds a "Surface Keyboard" — but it’s not a Microsoft Surface keyboard ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/virtual-reality/meta-quest-3-adds-a-surface-keyboard-but-its-not-a-microsoft-surface-keyboard afZ3s8WqQPxTBaUPpN5dU3 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:09:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ A popular paid Cyberpunk VR mod has disappeared — CD Projekt Red issues a takedown for conflicting with the publisher’s fan content guidelines ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/cyberpunk-vr-mod-disappeared-cd-projekt-red-issues-a-takedown HM6eqi2YG3wdByASjuwrRE Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:26:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Facebook rebranded to Meta for VR — now it's laid off 1,000 people and shut down 3 VR game studios to catch up with AI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/virtual-reality/meta-vr-layoffs-for-ai SqUEJmHPjM4oW96ofzt3MJ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS and XREAL teamed up to create the world's first 240Hz AR glasses to take your gaming experience to the next level ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/virtual-reality/asus-rog-xreal-r1-announcement-ces-2026 qA289kWA5XgTHR8cuKDwH5 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A forgotten Halo game has been pulled from the Microsoft Store without warning, leaving fans confused and searching for answers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/a-forgotten-halo-game-has-been-pulled-from-the-microsoft-store-without-warning-leaving-fans-confused-and-searching-for-answers hwr2kEqASxp5fDPyxeef8Q Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:01:32 +0000 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:05:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ I wasn't going to spend money — but the Meta Quest 3S Cyber Monday deals at Best Buy are just too good to pass up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/virtual-reality/meta-quest-3s-best-buy-deals-cyber-monday-2025 H9j5LxBwMJnebWrgaH8T9P Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:04:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Unbeatable VR value — This Meta Quest 3S Black Friday discount makes it an essential Xbox Cloud Gaming companion ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/virtual-reality/unbeatable-vr-value-this-meta-quest-3s-black-friday-discount-makes-it-an-essential-xbox-cloud-gaming-companion 3974HauCPjrjee29N4NhiF Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:53:06 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:58:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve lays the foundations for an Arm-based gaming handheld future with first Snapdragon-powered SteamOS VR headset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/virtual-reality/valve-announce-steam-frame-snapdragon-xr-headset-steam-os-arm-support NLrAETMkMf9QzYiofWhxhH Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:25:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ An 'Evolved Edition' of the VR hit Alien: Rogue Incursion is heading to Xbox later this month — and preorders are already live ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/exclusive-alien-rogue-incursion-evolved-edition-xbox YNsexM4FF3q8m4gKu6uy2M Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows on Arm PCs can now connect to Meta Quest — Microsoft sneaks out Mixed Reality Link update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/virtual-reality/windows-on-arm-pcs-can-now-connect-to-meta-quest-microsoft-sneaks-out-mixed-reality-link-update EbUz6bdYBswqjPL5jadQNk Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:44:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is how a Microsoft designer's "Copilot Veja" concept reimagines HoloLens without glasses — but the ergonomics are still a pain ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/how-microsoft-designer-copilot-veja-concept-reimagines-hololens 67ubiPtjb5Y7kDMJLNtDK3 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:02:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is an Xbox that goes on your face! — The Meta Quest 3s plus Xbox Cloud Gaming is an absolute winner, but you don't have long left to save big ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/virtual-reality/the-original-meta-quest-3s-is-on-sale-with-a-huge-prime-day-deal j9uCktVvapAkmAoKDTWJFA Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:00:18 +0000 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:14:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where to buy a Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition — and why it's a better bargain than the "normal" Meta Quest 3S ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/where-to-buy-a-meta-quest-3s-xbox-edition-and-why-its-a-better-bargain-than-the-normal-meta-quest-3s 6WHBtvTxXV6iumQkMrxfsi Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Even YouTube’s anti-adblock campaign doesn’t stand a chance against this self-made AR app — blocking real-world billboards with Google Gemini AI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/stijn-spanhove-ar-glasses-adblock-spectacles-gemini N9ELqEQvzXTipKEbM5MvWf Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Even the Meta Quest can be an Xbox — Leaked images show an Xbox-branded Quest 3S that could shadow drop in just a few days ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-quest-3s-xbox-edition-leaked-images 2xuVbJtGwq2SNRgmYNUrF4 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:54:18 +0000 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:27:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft killed Xbox VR — and this latest PlayStation PSVR news shows they were probably right to have done so ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-killed-xbox-vr-and-this-latest-playstation-psvr-news-shows-they-were-probably-right-to-have-done-so o4RsfBe4oDGRawAUEUMu7G Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:42:50 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:52:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Was Windows Mixed Reality as bad as I remember? I look back at the failed VR platform that was ahead of its time. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-50-windows-mixed-reality 5LVP3nabKwAAV8BNPadRKV Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:10 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Intelligence will reportedly ship to the Vision Pro to boost its $3,500 value — as HoloLens marinates in the Microsoft Graveyard before its prime-time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/apple-intelligence-will-reportedly-ship-to-the-vision-pro CP2ZygymaV6t5Bn6QtaYFJ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo's latest answer to XREAL AR glasses arrives sooner than you think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/lenovos-latest-answer-to-xreal-ar-glasses-arrives-sooner-than-you-think DkYu9wSbezvKvfiYwX7tug Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:12:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new XREAL AR glasses are what Microsoft HoloLens should've been: on-board spatial computing takes the new 'XREAL AR One' and 'One Pro' to the next level ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/the-new-xreal-ar-glasses-are-what-microsoft-hololens-shouldve-been-on-board-spatial-computing-takes-the-new-xreal-ar-one-and-one-pro-to-the-next-level ZqTQbg3ogDyLnhiJwhA49F Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:25:01 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is an Xbox... For your face! These Meta Quest 3 bundles are still live for Cyber Monday, but you better act fast ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/these-meta-quest-3-deals-might-not-last-until-cyber-monday-dont-miss-out-and-save-big-now gnSjELDGBVcicyeSvPR7nB Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:11:42 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft announces Windows 11 integration with Meta Quest headsets that will let you easily stream your PC inside VR ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-vr-integration-meta-quest-announcement M6AjFHQEKdxMPxGCo9HUoD Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:30:10 +0000 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:26:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ $22 billion Microsoft deal with U.S. Army could be in jeopardy unless the tech giant can get the price of its militarized HoloLens to be "substantially less than" $80,000 per unit ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/usd22-billion-microsoft-deal-with-u-s-army-could-be-in-jeopardy-unless-the-tech-giant-can-get-the-price-of-its-militarized-hololens-to-be-substantially-less-than-usd80-000-per-unit ksgMGaDFA6eemPeHTQgDPT Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:41:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's over. Microsoft discontinues HoloLens 2, ending its foray into VR. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/its-over-microsoft-discontinues-hololens-2-ending-its-foray-into-vr oKcgc6PCgcXZKHx7u3jSpS Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:29:50 +0000 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:31:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation VR2 will work on Windows PC with this newly announced adapter — but some big features won't work ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/playstation-vr2-will-work-on-windows-pc-with-this-newly-announced-adapter-but-some-big-features-wont-work bDfe5EAxVK6uehmZss4zV4 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:26:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Demand for Apple's HoloLens-like Vision Pro has fallen 'well beyond' expectations. I am shocked. Not really. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/apples-hololens-competitor-vision-pro-shipments-have-fallen-well-below-expectations-i-am-shocked-not-really W6GuDfn4m4dfMnnmjMzJuk Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:49:05 +0000 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:54:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want an Xbox VR headset? You will be able to get one soon, sort of. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/want-an-xbox-vr-headset-you-will-be-able-to-get-one-soon-sort-of GVvLogVRruwxxX4hXJJYMg Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:04:41 +0000 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:24:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's OneNote experience is natively available on the Apple Vision Pro with support for Copilot and 2FA to follow ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/microsofts-onenote-experience-is-natively-available-on-the-apple-vision-pro-with-support-for-copilot-and-2fa-to-follow 4RvgTKuWT5gzf7qzQLGtvU Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:31:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ XREAL just fixed one of the biggest flaws of its AR glasses with a tiny accessory ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/xreal-just-fixed-one-of-the-biggest-flaws-of-its-ar-glasses-with-a-tiny-accessory Sw9b3uFa9MKppcCF8zon8U Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:06 +0000 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:18:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony is working to bring PlayStation VR2 to Windows PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/sony-is-working-to-bring-playstation-vr2-to-windows-pc hze7Q3kSXjMnYWdRbrrvzc Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:59:42 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:21:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest: As Microsoft bets on both, Zuckerberg calls out 'Apple fanboys' in this scathing video ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/apple-vision-pro-vs-meta-quest-microsoft-has-bet-on-both-as-zuckerberg-calls-out-apple-fanboys-in-scathing-video ZbmxbmwXQwoMVqF4uDXJCb Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:46:00 +0000 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:54:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Word lead says Apple's Vision Pro headset is "much better, more capable, more fun, and cheaper" than his home theatre, though it's heavy and strains his eyes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/microsoft-word-lead-comments-apples-vision-pro-headset p6jj6yVwU2JyxqjYhcbgpQ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:49:00 +0000 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:50:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Vision Pro vs. XREAL Air 2 Ultra: Which virtual reality wearable is better? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/apple-vision-pro-vs-xreal-air-2-ultra Z94pnQMK8Xcn7Zg5A3MgLE Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:06:16 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:01:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Vision Pro launched with over 600 apps, and Microsoft made 7 of them ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/apple-vision-pro-launched-with-over-600-apps-and-microsoft-made-7-of-them 3obETYDz8PKSbahQKCaXv4 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:30:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was skeptical at first, but after trying XREAL glasses and talking with CEO Chi Xu about their real-world applications, I get it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/xreal-ceo-chi-xu-real-world-applications B85xmBPHTmU75ZMmuyjFNG Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:00:41 +0000 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:44:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ XREAL's HoloLens-like Air 2 Ultra AR glasses give Apple's Vision Pro a run for its money even before it launches ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/xreals-hololens-like-air-2-ultra-ar-glasses-give-apples-vision-pro-a-run-for-its-money-even-before-it-launches jeK4jsf8KpQvXdnHVbEg68 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:00:48 +0000 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 19:35:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft just killed Windows Mixed Reality but the company's VR vision lives on thanks to a surprising savior in Meta Quest ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/microsoft-killed-windows-mixed-reality-but-meta-quest-lives-on hkzpaXLgpTA7V5yaA7MU24 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:00:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese military leverage Microsoft's HoloLens 2 headsets for combat amid the US government's export ban on AI chips over security concerns ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/chinese-military-leverage-microsofts-hololens-2-headsets-for-combat xtSZWCyzwPm4qpPD8JLE3K Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:08:44 +0000 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Microsoft Office on the Meta Quest 3! And I don't even have an O365 subscription." A VR expert shows how to make the perfect virtual desk. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/microsoft-office-on-the-meta-quest-3-and-i-dont-even-have-an-o365-subscription-a-vr-expert-shows-how-to-make-the-perfect-virtual-desk TpsfB33RRBQJQ2jigBzVd Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:21:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't wait for Black Friday: These are the best Meta Quest deals for Prime Day picked by our resident VR fanatic ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/the-best-meta-quest-deals-for-prime-big-deal-days t5nsdhSirgk8yg5ZMEqa8F Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:03:21 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta Quest 3 with Xbox Cloud Gaming puts Microsoft HoloLens to shame ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-quest-3-with-xbox-cloud-gaming-puts-microsoft-hololens-to-shame buAQfoWAJHiPp5uEcLUGEN Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:00:05 +0000 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:50:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ HoloLens for the US military isn't dead, thanks to 'next phase' approval ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/hololens-for-the-us-military-isnt-dead-thanks-to-next-phase-approval MvT5wVjHHFpfUgiwXodXkH Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:40:30 +0000 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:45:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ HoloLens 3? Microsoft has patented a new modular HMD that could be more affordable ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/hololens-3-microsoft-has-patented-a-new-modular-hmd-that-looks-a-little-more-consumer-friendly pZTEVs35B3B9Kg84uxADSf Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:23:53 +0000 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:29:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's militarized HoloLens to enter next wave of testing to see if it still sickens soldiers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/microsofts-militarized-hololens-to-enter-next-wave-of-testing-to-see-if-it-still-sickens-soldiers QDJX5BE68XHxmemwzpwDWJ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:46:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want Xbox VR? Here's what Xbox's Matt Booty had to say about it. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/want-xbox-vr-heres-what-xboxs-matt-booty-had-to-say-about-it 9MwYj6wHuU74tSqb5kvd64 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:33:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's a better way to spend $3500 on VR than the Apple Vision Pro (and it includes an entire gaming PC) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/theres-a-better-way-to-spend-3500-on-vr 7gTq64hzUrZZ7KmBWv65iX Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I hate that people are going to love Apple Vision Pro VR ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/apple/i-hate-that-people-are-going-to-love-apple-vision-pro-vr-headset DLxbijiGYKFCHRhypX48JY Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:41:11 +0000 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:42:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple takes a big swing in a failed category with its Vision Pro 'AR' headset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/apple-takes-a-big-swing-in-a-failed-category-with-its-vision-pro-ar-headset zAy862xtcKRiUx7piXz7he Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:44:10 +0000 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:02:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and the U.S. Army have a plan to make the HoloLens combat-ready ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/microsoft-and-the-us-army-have-a-plan-to-make-the-hololens-combat-ready AHBDzYCV9zsa6E86wHvSy3 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:29:28 +0000 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:15:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ No VR? No worries. Half-Life: Alyx is now playable with a mouse and keyboard ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/half-life-alyx-now-playable-with-mouse-and-keyboard rCohZmjHJV95Ya6wgCrbCV Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:54:38 +0000