Neowin News Feed for: Steamvr

After PSVR, Mojang announces Minecraft VR on PC is also getting the axe

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:42:02 +0000

PC gamers playing Minecraft Bedrock Edition using virtual reality headsets soon will soon have to find another way to enjoy the game, as official VR support is going away. Read more...

Valve launches SteamVR 2.0 beta with updated UI, Steam chat intergration and more

John Callaham — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 03:00:01 +0000

Valve has just launched the beta for SteamVR 2.0, incorporating a number of big improvements and new features for its virtual reality headset software, as rumors of a new VR device have begun. Read more...

SteamVR 1.26 update brings better controller support with auto rebinding

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:16:01 +0000

Valve has released SteamVR 1.26 with automatic controller rebinding. It said that this will smooth game releases and lighten the work that game developers need to do to make their games work well. Read more...

SteamVR will no longer be supported on Apple's macOS

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Fri, 01 May 2020 18:18:01 +0000

As announced by Valve today, the company will be ending support for macOS on its virtual reality platform. Meanwhile, other platforms - Windows and Linux - continue to receive support on SteamVR. Read more...

DiRT Rally 2.0 receives VR support on Oculus and Steam

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 13:40:01 +0000

Codemasters' racing title DiRT Rally 2.0 now has virtual reality support. The feature arrived via a free update today exclusive to the PC version, available on Steam as well as the Oculus Store. Read more...

No Man's Sky Beyond update releasing on August 14 with VR support and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:22:02 +0000

Hello Games has announced the release date of the highly anticipated No Man's Sky Beyond update, which is slated to add VR support, upgraded multiplayer inspired by MMO titles, and more. Read more...

No Man's Sky getting VR support later this year on Steam and PlayStation VR

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 08:18:01 +0000

Hello Games' space adventure title No Man's Sky will be receiving complete VR support this year. The feature will arrive with the previously announced Beyond update to the game, for SteamVR and PSVR. Read more...

HTC shares a glimpse of extended SteamVR space spanning three zones

Boyd Chan — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 11:36:01 +0000

A year after SteamVR Tracking 2.0 first made headlines, HTC has shared a video showing a VR space that extends beyond a single physical room, using trackers to plot common coordinates between spaces. Read more...

Valve will begin shipping games again, has been jealous of Nintendo

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:08:01 +0000

Gabe Newell has revealed that Valve is working on several new games, in addition to the upcoming trading card game. Valve has also been jealous of Nintendo's software and hardware prowess. Read more...

Windows Mixed Reality grabs 4% of Steam's VR market as Oculus tops the list

Gurkaran Singh — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:20:01 +0000

Many OEMs launched several headsets under the Windows Mixed Reality ecosystem including HP, Acer, and Dell. A couple of months ago, Microsoft announced SteamVR compatibility for the platform. Read more...

Windows Mixed Reality launches SteamVR compatibility with preview

John Keefer — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 20:16:01 +0000

VR headsets supporting Windows Mixed Reality are now getting a look at SteamVR as both Microsoft and Valve have announced a preview of the compatibility for anyone with the necessary hardware. Read more...

LG's SteamVR headset spotted at the Korean VR festival

Usen Joshua O. — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:14:01 +0000

LG's SteamVR which was showcased earlier this year at the GDC has been spotted at the Korean Virtual Reality Festival. However, a word on pricing or details of when it may launch remain unknown. Read more...

SteamVR Tracking 2.0 improves base stations; promises to be cheaper and cover larger areas

Vishal Laul — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:06:01 +0000

Valve has announced an update to its SteamVR Tracking technology, improving its base stations. SteamVR Tracking 2.0 supports more than two base stations and promises to be cheaper, quieter and more. Read more...

Valve brings support for SteamVR to Linux with initial developer release

Boyd Chan — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:26:01 +0000

Holding true to its word, Valve has unleashed the first developer release of SteamVR for Linux with limited support for Nvidia and AMD graphics hardware in conjunction with the HTC Vive VR headset. Read more...

The successor to the HTC Vive will not make an appearance at CES 2017

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 02:56:01 +0000

Although there have been various rumors that a new VR headset could be arriving from HTC, the company has shot down all speculation, stating that a "Vive 2" will not be making its debut at CES 2017. Read more...

SteamVR is coming to Linux and macOS, beta expected "in the next few months"

Andy Weir — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:50:01 +0000

Valve has confirmed that it's "actively working" on SteamVR support for Linux and Apple's macOS, and says it hopes to offer its first beta for those platforms "in the next few months". Read more...

Steam signs deal with Lionsgate to offer 'Hunger Games', 'Saw' and dozens more movies

Andy Weir — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 22:22:01 +0000

Steam is best known as a gaming platform, but Valve is expanding its entertainment line-up through a partnership with Lionsgate, offering over 100 movies for rental, including some major franchises. Read more...

Valve will unveil SteamVR at next week's GDC

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:50:01 +0000

Half-Life 3D confirmed? Not quite, but the company behind Steam is ready to unveil its VR project that its been working on for the past few years. We'll also see new controllers and devices. Read more...