Buyer's guide
The Alienware Aurora is the best pre-built desktop PC for VR
The Alienware Aurora, with its powerful hardware and attractive case, is the best desktop for VR.
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Because why not?
Use Revive to play Rift games on your HTC Vive
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Keeping with the trend of sharing and caring, LibreVR created Revive, software that lets HTC Vive owners play Oculus Rift games. Let's take a look at how Revive works and a list of all the Rift games that work with Vive.
They double as heaters
Need something portable to run VR? Here are the best laptops available now
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Now that you have a VR setup in your hands you need a new PC to run it. While desktops will almost always trump laptops with potential performance, laptops have some obvious advantages. Check out the best laptops for VR.
Better borders
Your Rift's Guardian borders are about to get a lot more precise
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The Oculus Rift's Guardian system lets you manually set up borders to keep you from crashing into walls. Thanks to Guardian Boundary Editor, those borders can be tweaked with precision.
Thumbs up
If your Touch controllers no longer let you gesture in VR, we have a fix
If you can no longer point or give a thumbs up with your Touch controllers, there's a quick fix you can try out to get gestures working again.
With the help of Steam
Can you still argue that there are no games for VR?
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An argument that has followed VR around since its major introduction with the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift is that there are no games. Does it still hold up?
Buyer's guide
Run Windows Mixed Reality on the cheap with these pre-built PCs
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We've rounded up the cheapest pre-built rigs we could find to make it easy (and inexpensive) for you to get set up for a WMR headset.
Launch SteamVR games faster
You can stop Oculus Home from launching simultaneously with SteamVR
To save valuable PC resources, you can stop Oculus Home from also starting when you launch a Rift game through SteamVR.
Play more games!
Want more Vive games than ever? You might need a Viveport Subscription
HTC's Viveport Subscription service lets you play more games without totally emptying your wallet. Here's how it works!
Good taste
These games incorporate your music for an incredible experience
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Here are the best VR games across platforms that let you incorporate your own music for an unforgettable time.
Squared
Think three Rift sensors are enough? We might change your mind
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Oculus is officially adding support for a fourth Rift sensor in the near future. Here's why it might matter to you.
Portable power
Laptops are ready to deliver a VR experience on par with many desktop PCs
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The Lenovo Legion Y720 is labeled as VR-ready, but we saved our excitement until some tests were run. Here's what we found.
Life in VR
Have you recreated your actual room in SteamVR? Here's how to get started
SteamVR has come a long way since its inception, to the point that users can now create their own environments to visit while in VR.
Every last drop
Eke the most performance from your hardware for a great VR experience!
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Low frames per second (FPS) in PC gaming is your worst enemy — in VR it can also be literally sickening. What better reason to give your old hardware some care and keep it performing up-to-snuff for another few months?
What a crossover!
You can now play GameCube and Wii games in VR
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The world of VR attracts many players and developers into its fold, and one result is Dolphin VR, a Nintendo GameCube and Wii emulator for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Here's how to get it all set up!
Squashing bugs with friends
Four reasons you'll love Gunheart...and one reason you won't
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Gunheart is currently in Early Access on Steam and Oculus, and it's getting a ton of attention, both positive and negative. Is it worth the $35 price tag?
Playing nice together
Get your SteamVR games working in Oculus Home with this quick fix
If you're attempting to play SteamVR games through Oculus Home, you might be seeing Error OVR75318303. Here's how to fix it.
Gotta play
Get Echo Arena working again with these quick fixes
Echo Arena is one of the hottest multiplayer games out for Oculus Rift, but there are some issues some players are experiencing. Here's how to fix them.
Can't escape the dungeon
Is The Mage's Tale for you? Check out these 6 reasons to play
The Mage's Tale is a VR take on classic dungeon crawlers we grew up with. Not sure if it's for you? These six reasons might change your mind.
Not just for gaming
Best VR videos you should watch right now!
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Virtual reality isn't just all about gaming — it's also about emotional and exhilarating experiences in the form of 360-degree videos. Here are the best VR videos to watch right now.