<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Windows-mixed-reality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/windows-mixed-reality Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:08:14 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Microsoft quietly kills off 3D Viewer app — the Mixed Reality-era app will disappear from the Microsoft Store later this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-deprecates-3d-viewer-app 4Kt94giRR2jGCLSQqnXARo Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:08:14 +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[ Windows Mixed Reality is being resurrected by a lone Microsoft employee ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-mixed-reality-steamvr-oasis-driver W7CwwR3o5urAUaRcwETJyQ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:52:12 +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[ OPINION: These XREAL holographic glasses are amazing. XREAL would be even more amazing with a Windows Mixed Reality partnership. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/xreal-should-partner-windows gzXHzWt5DdQTZYzDG2ietn Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:00:13 +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[ Microsoft is killing its Windows VR platform — announces deprecation of 'Windows Mixed Reality' ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-is-killing-its-windows-vr-platform-announces-deprecation-of-windows-mixed-reality smYNUMZ8dszPQhCPZyrFQ5 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:14:10 +0000 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:23:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ These reported PSVR 2 sales figures prove that Xbox was right to skip VR ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/these-reported-psvr-2-sales-figures-prove-that-xbox-was-right-to-skip-vr E7DvgxtBgXkztDw3pMnmd5 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:20:18 +0000 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:43:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft has laid off entire teams behind Virtual, Mixed Reality, and HoloLens ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-has-laid-off-entire-teams-behind-virtual-mixed-reality-and-hololens WCfhUrirGV2VJiAh8RdkFM Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:43:27 +0000 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:05:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new report calls out Alex Kipman and other Microsoft execs for 'verbal abuse and sexual harassment' ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/a-new-report-calls-out-alex-kipman-and-other-microsoft-execs-for-verbal-abuse-and-sexual-harassment tM32eriJfRfoEBNmEzvTBP Wed, 25 May 2022 20:35:12 +0000 Thu, 26 May 2022 00:16:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple once used Windows VR headsets as proof of concept for its board members ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/apple-once-used-windows-vr-headsets-proof-concept-its-board-members aRypNCSqdbwARA7ikZKWkf Tue, 17 May 2022 16:21:07 +0000 Tue, 17 May 2022 21:24:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Mixed Reality clings to relevancy in March 2022 Steam survey stats ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-mixed-reality-clings-relevancy-march-2022-steam-survey-stats 8oAYbgEnypUstXqBWriaNg Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:37:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The problem for a consumer HoloLens was always the lack of Windows Phone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/problem-consumer-hololens-was-always-lack-windows-phone gsAZvrSa8xC1ot7uc9MBEj Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:23:09 +0000 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:32:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ If Microsoft is to get serious about HoloLens and Mixed Reality, it needs Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-hololens-mixed-reality-xbox sSfuocaSWHKztfj3UgrKHX Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation VR2 appears ready to compete with the full VR market. That's bad news for Windows Mixed Reality. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-mixed-reality-and-psvr2 pWqbMPJFfnRKScwJz8eW2f Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:00:02 +0000 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:03:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP Reverb G2 review: The refreshed 2021 model only gets better, all without a price hike ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-reverb-g2-review 2mp8KqghTddV8DidJYYRRX Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:00:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is bringing the metaverse to Microsoft Teams with Mesh in 2022 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/mesh-microsoft-teams-metaverse bAceYs3fjeCCamDDsfMdMj Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:00:30 +0000 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:50:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games employees say Microsoft 'poisons' the AR industry in leaked emails ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/epic-employees-say-microsoft-poisons-ar-industry-leaked-emails sbRuDEUjhaWz2E7eamnoR2 Thu, 06 May 2021 10:47:44 +0000 Thu, 06 May 2021 14:32:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's HoloLens 2 Industrial Edition is built for regulated environments, and it's available now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hololens-2-industrial-edition-now-available k5EeREmhGfYvQo3BwfZHyZ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:33:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ With Apple and other rivals in the wings, mixed reality is Microsoft's race to lose ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsofts-bet-hololens-paying fZ9ahse2ef39NZYmiwMQw3 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:00:03 +0000 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:02:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Holoportation' is now a reality thanks to Microsoft Mesh, Azure, and HoloLens 2 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-mesh-holoportation-announced 5XRHKr3Vnhx5Vr5SFdyFqp Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:40:02 +0000 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:02:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mozilla's Hubs platform now supports Edge and Chrome in Windows Mixed Reality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/mozillas-hubs-platform-now-supports-edge-and-chrome-windows-mixed-reality dHk9QNaAPpZxLBdRoSmeLN Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:19:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP Reverb G2 hands-on: First impressions of the new high-end VR headset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-reverb-g2-hands aD7G2izcLQgVzxZ16cp1JK Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:00:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP's new VR headset can track your mental load with plethora of sensors ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-reverb-g2 2vMtKGengKURkSV2RDY1HH Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:00:02 +0000 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:00:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung HMD Odyssey+ vs. Oculus Rift S: Which headset should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/samsung-hmd-odyssey-vs-oculus-rift 73rHDtpPC4NAWFCvEYzNav Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ HoloLens 2 now on sale for everyone at the Microsoft Store ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hololens-2-now-sale-everyone-microsoft-store ntoXyz9RsD2vgEwBKSYhWM Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:48:22 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:49:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ What type of motion controllers is the HP Reverb G2 using? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-reverb-g2-controllers e8BXg9ME6tgR9RYMB4qaKh Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:00:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP Reverb G2 tech spec comparison: Oculus, Index, Vive, Odyssey+ ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-reverb-g2-tech-specs 6o9gdzv8gKNUULzFLDihAk Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:40:20 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:01:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve Index vs. HP Reverb G2: Which VR system is better for you? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/valve-index-vs-hp-reverb-g2 86BntnjwYvtiHjM4YqkuZc Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:00:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:01:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP Reverb G2 brings four-camera tracking to its next-gen Windows Mixed Reality headset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-reverb-g2-announce sYjBxhjnmc6MdjNDxUiBFT Thu, 28 May 2020 16:00:03 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:45:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ War Remains: An unforgettable VR experience on the Western Front of WWI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/war-remains-vr 9KagLF7azjAZDbRR2Sucqg Thu, 21 May 2020 14:30:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft opens registration for Mixed Reality Dev Days in AltspaceVR ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-opens-registration-mixed-reality-dev-days-altspace-vr 4tprc8aunErbhVhoTzjPtf Thu, 07 May 2020 13:57:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Microsoft moving Windows Mixed Reality VR/AR towards consumers? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-moving-windows-mixed-reality-vrar-towards-consumers KL9zU7aYF8edUfPVxQKKV Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:00:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can finally add rechargeable batteries to your Windows Mixed Reality controllers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-add-rechargeable-batteries-windows-mixed-reality-controllers fquS8Hec9drjzr3yXJmY12 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ex-Apple exec is now at Microsoft to help with HoloLens, AI and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/ex-apple-exec-now-microsoft-help-hololens-ai-and-more dRFmj7sQmoa3Who16uasU3 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 02:59:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to use SteamVR with Windows Mixed Reality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-steamvr-windows-mixed-reality wM5XPR61RNqL2g2MHDkjHK Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:00:00 +0000 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:00:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to play Oculus Rift games on Windows Mixed Reality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-play-oculus-rift-games-windows-mixed-reality fvTwjvNdfrXLjWo3YKtFdH Sat, 22 Feb 2020 19:00:00 +0000 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 19:00:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft hosting Mixed Reality Dev Days 2020 in May ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-hosting-mixed-reality-dev-days-2020-may qHHvKFJYyocKDpLSu1c16X Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:03:40 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2020 14:00:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Mixed Reality minimum PC requirements ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-mixed-reality-minimum-pc-requirements 7Q9yAonBgpqcGoQr5UCY7V Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:13:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to set up your Windows Mixed Reality headset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-set-your-windows-mixed-reality-headset kUUyM614qUzwioHmP5wPmZ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where's the best place to buy Samsung's HMD Odyssey+ WMR headset? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/wheres-best-place-buy-samsungs-hmd-odyssey-wmr-headset bakuZhbmiFUetZenYo9bY4 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung Odyssey+ heavily discounted amid rumors of new headset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/samsung-odyssey-heavily-discounted-amid-rumors-new-headset m8JUTV3GvxmKUKJLf1Cn4c Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:44:40 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:45:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 essential Windows Mixed Reality VR accessories under $20 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/affordable-windows-mixed-reality-accessories-boost-your-experience 5NB3ns4vH9HZ4y5zDffhbA Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) Ultimate Guide ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-mixed-reality-ultimate-guide sFo7fs5jATfNTyc88T2QML Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:23:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Beat Saber: Everything you need to know about the VR Rhythm game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/beat-saber-everything-we-know-about-vr-rhythm-game 5eJw1eqsrJ7LuRk3acjh4W Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to ensure the best VR performance from your PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-ensure-best-vr-performance-your-pc mWzozYqNNe6WQK7Lnoub4c Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:27:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Oculus Quest is what Windows Mixed Reality should have been ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/oculus-quest-what-windows-mixed-reality-should-have-been kfN3TJrbzwZTpnUE2jz4Xq Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:00:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung HMD Odyssey+ vs. HTC Vive Pro: Which headset should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/samsung-hmd-odyssey-vs-htc-vive-pro 86evaFJrJWd3gAhBhenr1e Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:42:29 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Arizona Sunshine 'The Damned' expansion launches on Windows Mixed Reality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/arizona-sunshine-damned-expansion-launches-windows-mixed-reality diZst7urcRKM6xNmT6sDLq Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:16:41 +0000 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:19:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP's premium Reverb Windows Mixed Reality headset now back in stock ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hps-premium-reverb-windows-mixed-reality-headset-now-back-stock pfPkFamTSLevZzzzu7janK Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:02:44 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:24:18 +0000