SteamVR
Grab SteamVR to access and play VR games using your HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headset, or any other supported VR headset and controllers.
86% positive · 87K reviews
Not yet
Released, but still in active development
High confidence
Active Development
Not yet
Released, but still in active development
High confidence
Active Development
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
SteamVR is Valve's VR platform runtime, available as a free download on Steam. It is a mature, released product that has been actively maintained and improved for years. The update history shows a consistent release cadence: SteamVR 2.12 launched on August 5, 2025; 2.14 on November 24, 2025; 2.15 on March 26, 2026; and 2.16 on June 2, 2026 — with beta patches and hotfixes shipped in between. The most recent update was on June 24, 2026. In September 2025, Valve announced expanded Steam Link VR support for PICO and HTC standalone headsets, explicitly describing it as part of their "continued work in SteamVR" and noting that additional features were still being added. Valve continues to invest in OpenXR support, adding new extensions and developer capabilities across multiple updates. This is a platform tool with no defined endpoint — Valve has communicated ongoing work and platform expansion, and the update pattern reinforces that this software is actively maintained and receiving new features on a regular basis.
Evidence
SteamVR 2.16 released with bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and new OpenXR extensions; post reaffirms ongoing focus on OpenXR and invites community feedback for new features.
Valve announced Steam Link VR support for PICO and HTC standalone headsets, explicitly describing ongoing work and future plans to expand compatibility to additional hardware manufacturers.
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About this game
Choose your own hardware
SteamVR is the ultimate tool for experiencing VR content on the hardware of your choice. SteamVR supports the Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headsets, and others.What's the status?
Stay informed of your VR system's status at a glance with the ever-present VR Status Monitor. Tweak and customize visual, audio, and input settings with this easy-to-use window.Don't lose track of reality
Everyone's play area is a little different. With the Chaperone system you can set and view the boundaries of the space available in your room and remain aware of that space while you're immersed in VR.Your virtual home
Explore SteamVR Home, an interactive launch pad for your VR experiences. Customize SteamVR Home with new environments and props created by the community and use its built-in social functions to socialize with friends and other players. Use additional wearables and props you find by completing quests in other SteamVR Home environments to customize your own avatar. You can even create and submit your own SteamVR Home by using the SteamVR Workshop Tools.Virtual Steam
With the touch of a button access the SteamVR dashboard to to quickly switch games, browse the Steam Store, and interact with your PC desktop at any time. The dashboard brings all the features of Steam to your virtual worlds.Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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