Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality Headsets may not support SteamVR at launch

At launch, it looks like only titles from the Windows 10 Store will be supported by Microsoft’s VR headsets, unless dedicated support for Windows Mixed Reality is added to existing software, which is unlikely given the promised support for SteamVR/OpenVR.   

The major selling point of Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality Headsets is their low cost and ease of use, requiring no external tracking systems to function properly. 

What remains to be seen is how accurate Microsoft’s Inside-out tracking system is and how well this system will work in gaming applications, or how well their controller tracking system will function in games.

Early Windows 10 VR headsets cost around $399 for both the VR headset and motion controllers, making it one of the most affordable PC-VR systems on the market.  

Windows 10 VR will also lack any external VR tracking cameras and/or sensors, which should make their headsets much easier to setup and use than competing offerings. This comes at the cost of accuracy, but it is unknown how well these new headsets perform in this regard.

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