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About the Virtual Reality on Steam

SteamVR is a virtual reality platform developed by Valve Corporation, serving as a core extension of the Steam digital distribution platform. It provides a comprehensive VR ecosystem, allowing users to immerse themselves in virtual environments using a wide range of compatible VR headsets. SteamVR includes a runtime that manages communication between VR hardware and applications, a compositor for optimized image rendering, the OpenVR SDK (now also supporting OpenXR) for cross-platform VR content development, and an in-VR Dashboard for managing games and settings without removing the headset. It supports room-scale VR with the Lighthouse tracking system and features like the Chaperone boundary system and Desktop Theater Mode for playing non-VR games in VR. SteamVR aims to be a versatile and hardware-agnostic platform, making a vast library of VR titles accessible.