Windows Mixed Reality

Simulated image of Windows Mixed Reality running on Microsoft HoloLens

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Type| Mixed reality
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Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) is a discontinued platform by Microsoft which provides augmented reality and virtual reality experiences with compatible head-mounted displays.

WMR supports a number of virtual and augmented reality headsets[1], including Microsoft HoloLens. In December 2023, Microsoft announced deprecation of WMR. In December 2024, Microsoft released a companion app, Windows Mixed Reality Link, a successor of Windows Mixed Reality to allow Meta Quest headsets to pair their headset to Windows.[2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Products
* 2.1 Microsoft HoloLens
* 2.2 Immersive headsets
* 3 List of Windows Mixed Reality headsets
* 4 Mixed Reality Portal
* 5 See also
* 6 Notes
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## History

Its flagship device, Microsoft HoloLens, was announced at the "Windows 10: The Next Chapter" press event on January 21, 2015.[3] The HoloLens provides an augmented reality experience where a live presentation of physical real-world elements is incorporated with that of virtual elements (referred to as "holograms"[lower-alpha 1] by Microsoft)[4][5][6] such that they are perceived to exist together in a shared environment. A variant of Windows for augmented reality computers[7] (which augment a real-world physical environment with virtual elements) Windows Mixed Reality features an augmented-reality operating environment in which any Universal Windows Platform app can run.[8]

The platform is also used for virtual reality headsets designed for use on the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which are built to specifications implemented as part of Windows Mixed Reality, but lack support for augmented-reality experiences. In January 2023, Microsoft laid off entire teams which were developing HoloLens, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality products.[9] On December 21, 2023, Microsoft announced that WMR has been deprecated and would be removed from Windows 11 in late-2024.[10][11] On February 8, 2024, Microsoft announced Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052, which removes WMR components; the change officially took affect on Windows 11, version 24H2.[12][13]

In April 2024, Meta Platforms announced Microsoft as a third-party hardware partner for its Android-based Horizon OS platform (as used on Meta Quest headsets), with plans for a "limited edition" Quest model under the Xbox brand.[14][15]

In 2025, Microsoft employee Matthieu Bucchianeri released "Oasis", a reverse-engineered driver allowing native use of Windows Mixed Reality headsets on Windows 11 via SteamVR, including support for device-specific features such as eye-tracking on the HP Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition. In September 2025, Valve began to bundle the driver with the beta version of the SteamVR runtime. The driver does not currently support native Bluetooth, and only supports Nvidia graphics cards.[16][17]

## Products

### Microsoft HoloLens

The premier device for Windows Mixed Reality,[7] Microsoft HoloLens is a smart-glasses headset that is a cordless, self-contained Windows 10 computer running Windows 10 Holographic. It uses various sensors, a high-definition stereoscopic 3D optical head-mounted display, and spatial sound to allow for augmented reality applications, with a natural user interface that the user interacts with through gaze, voice, and hand gestures.[18][19][20] Codenamed "Project Baraboo", HoloLens had been in development for five years before its announcement in 2015, but was conceived earlier as the original pitch made in late 2007 for what would become the Kinect technology platform.[20][21]

Microsoft has targeted HoloLens for release "in the Windows 10 timeframe", with the Microsoft HoloLens Development Edition to begin shipping March 30, 2016, available by application to developers in the United States and Canada for a list price of US$3000.[3][22] Although the Development Edition is considered to be consumer-ready hardware, as of February 2016 Microsoft has not set a time frame for consumer availability of HoloLens, with HoloLens chief inventor Alex Kipman stating that HoloLens will have a consumer release only when the market is ready for it.[23] Companies such as Samsung Electronics and Asus had expressed interest in working with Microsoft to produce their own mixed-reality products based on HoloLens.[24][25] Intel made a direct competitor called Project Alloy with its system called "Merged Reality"; however, it has been cancelled as of September 22, 2017.[26][27][28]

### Immersive headsets

In October 2016 during a hardware event, Microsoft announced that multiple OEMs would release virtual reality headsets for the Windows Holographic platform, based on Microsoft reference designs enabling room-scale virtual reality without external sensors or components.[29] In January 2017, prototypes were presented at Consumer Electronics Show for release later in the year,[30] and Microsoft later announced that it planned to release development kits for such headsets during the Game Developers Conference. These devices would be supported by the Windows 10 "Creators Update".[31] At the Game Developers Conference in 2017, Microsoft stated that it intended to support Windows Mixed Reality headsets on Xbox One in 2018, specifically noting the capabilities of the then-upcoming Xbox One X hardware revision, but the company later stated that it was initially focusing on PC platforms first, and that it wanted to focus on wireless VR solutions for consoles.[32][33]

In October 2017, Microsoft officially launched Windows Mixed Reality and a lineup of third-party virtual reality headsets for use with the Windows 10 "Fall Creators Update", including launch hardware from Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, and future products from Asus and Samsung. WMR-compatible VR headsets were officially referred to as Windows Mixed Reality immersive headsets,[34] as the underlying ecosystem is referred to as Windows Mixed Reality regardless of whether or not they are compatible with mixed reality. All WMR headsets utilize inside-out tracking, which uses on-board sensors and cameras for motion tracking rather than external sensors.[35][36]

Immersive headsets were compatible with mixed reality software obtained from Microsoft Store, universal apps, and SteamVR-compatible software.[37][38] The ability to run desktop software was added on the Windows 10 "May 2019 Update".[39][40]

Microsoft classifies its minimum and recommended system requirements for Windows Mixed Reality as "Windows Mixed Reality PCs" (60 fps) and "Windows Mixed Reality Ultra PCs" (90 fps). The minimum requirements specify an Intel Core i5-7200U or better for laptops, 8 GB of RAM, Intel HD Graphics 620 or better with DirectX 12 support, USB 3.0, HDMI or DisplayPort connections, and Bluetooth 4.0 support for controllers; The Verge noted that users "won't need a high-end gaming PC" to meet these recommendations.[36]

## List of Windows Mixed Reality headsets

Name  | Headset type  | Release date  | Display type  | Resolution (per eye)  | Field of view  | Audio  | Connectivity  | Initial retail price (USD)  | Platform compatibility  | Input

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Microsoft HoloLens | Augmented Reality  | March 30, 2016 (Development Edition)

(Development Edition 2) announced May 2, 2019

| Proprietary  | 1268x720[41] | 34°  | Integrated Speakers  | Bluetooth 4.1 LE, IEEE 802.11ac |

* $3,000
* $5,000 (Commercial Suite)

| Windows Mixed Reality  | Hand Gestures and Clicker[42]
Microsoft HoloLens 2 | Augmented Reality  | Announced February 24, 2019  | Proprietary  | 2560x1440[43] | 52°[44] | Integrated Speakers  | Bluetooth LE 5.0, 802.11 2x2 WiFi |

* US$3,500
* US$125 per month Enterprise
* US$99 per month Developer

* Windows Mixed Reality
* OpenXR[45]

| Eye tracking, Spatial Tracking, Hand Tracking
Lenovo Explorer**  | Virtual Reality  | October 17, 2017  | LCD  | 1440x1440  | 110°  | 3.5 mm audio jack  |

* 1x USB 3.0
* 1x HDMI 2.0
* 1x Bluetooth 4.0

| $349 ($449 with controllers)  |

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD*
Acer AH101  | Virtual Reality  | October 17, 2017  | LCD  | 1440x1440  | 100°[46] | 3.5 mm audio jack  |

* 1x USB 3.0
* 1x HDMI 2.0
* 1x Bluetooth 4.0

| $399.99 (controllers included)  |

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD*
Dell Visor  | Virtual Reality  | October 17, 2017  | LCD  | 1440x1440  | 110°  | 3.5 mm audio jack  |

* 1x USB 3.0
* 1x HDMI 2.0
* 1x Bluetooth 4.0

| $350 ($450 with controllers)  |

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD*
HP WMR headset  | Virtual Reality  | October 17, 2017  | LCD  | 1440x1440  | 100°  | 3.5 mm audio jack  |

* 1x USB 3.0
* 1x HDMI 2.0
* 1x Bluetooth 4.0

| $449 (controllers included)  |

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD*
Samsung Odyssey  | Virtual Reality  | November 6, 2017  | AMOLED  | 1440x1600  | 110°  | integrated AKG headphones, built-in microphone  |

* 1x USB 3.0
* 1X HDMI 2.0
* 1x Bluetooth 4.0

| $500  |

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD (has a slightly different controller design to other WMR headsets)*
Asus HC102  | Virtual Reality  | February 20, 2018  | LCD  | 1440x1440  | 95°  | 3.5 mm audio jack  |

* 1x USB 3.0
* 1x HDMI 2.0
* 1x Bluetooth 4.0

| $399 (controllers included)  |

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD*
Samsung Odyssey+  | Virtual Reality  | October 22, 2018  | Anti-SDE AMOLED Display  | 1440x1600  | 110°  | integrated AKG headphones, built-in microphone  |

* 1x USB 3.0
* 1X HDMI 2.0
* Integrated Bluetooth 5.0 radio to communicate with controllers[47]

| $500  |

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD (same controllers as the Samsung Odyssey)*
HP Reverb  | Virtual Reality  | May 6, 2019  | LCD  | 2160x2160  | 114°  | removable headphones, two integrated microphones, 3.5 mm audio jack  |

* 1X USB 3.0
* 1x DisplayPort 1.3
* Integrated Bluetooth Radio to communicate with controllers[48]

| $599 Consumer Edition

$649 Professional Edition[49]

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD*
Acer OJO 500  | Virtual Reality  | October 17, 2019  | LCD  | 1440x1440  | 100°  | removable headphones, two integrated microphones, 3.5 mm audio jack  |

* 1x USB 3.0
* 1x HDMI 2.0

| $399.99 (controllers included)  |

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD*
HP Reverb G2  | Virtual Reality  | October 31, 2020  | LCD  | 2160x2160  | 114°  | Valve 'off-ear' headphones,[50] two integrated microphones  |

* 1x DisplayPort 1.3
* 1x USB 3.0 Type-C

| $600 (controllers included)  |

* Windows Mixed Reality
* SteamVR
* OpenXR[45]

| 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD (new controller design.*)

* Note: Windows Mixed Reality headsets are also compatible with Xbox One Controllers.[51]

** The Lenovo Explorer is also sold in some regions as the Medion Erazer X1000 MR Glasses.

## Mixed Reality Portal

Mixed Reality Portal is a Universal Windows Platform app that serves as a front-end for Windows Mixed Reality. It features a 3D environment which users can explore, and customize with application shortcuts and virtual desktops. The feature originally launched with one environment, the Cliff House. A second, Skyloft, was added in the April 2018 Update.[52][53][54]

## See also

* Android XR
* Meta Horizon OS
* Version history
* visionOS

## Notes

1. ↑ See also: Holography § False holograms

## References

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* Win32 console
* Windows Script Host
* WMI (extensions)
* PowerShell
* Task Scheduler
* Offline Files
* Shadow Copy
* Windows Installer
* Error Reporting
* Event Log
* Common Log File System

Component model|

* COM
* COM+
* ActiveX
* Distributed Component Object Model
* .NET Framework

Libraries|

* Framework Class Library
* Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)
* Active Template Library (ATL)
* Windows Template Library (WTL)

Device drivers|

* WDM
* WDF
* KMDF
* UMDF
* WDDM
* NDIS
* UAA
* BDA
* VxD

Security|

* Crypto API
* CAPICOM
* Windows CardSpace
* Data Protection API
* Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI)

.NET|

* ASP.NET
* ADO.NET
* Remoting
* Silverlight
* TPL
* WCF
* WCS
* WPF
* WF

Software factories|

* EFx Factory
* Enterprise Library
* Composite UI
* CCF
* CSF

IPC|

* MSRPC
* Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)
* Remoting
* WCF

Accessibility|

* Active Accessibility
* UI Automation

Text and multilingual
support|

* DirectWrite
* Text Services Framework
* Text Object Model
* Input method editor
* Language Interface Pack
* Multilingual User Interface
* Uniscribe

* v
* t
* e

Microsoft Windows components

Management
tools|

* App Installer
* Command Prompt
* Control Panel
* Applets
* Device Manager
* Disk Cleanup
* Disk Defragmenter
* Driver Verifier
* DxDiag
* Event Viewer
* IExpress
* Management Console
* Netsh
* Performance Monitor
* Recovery Console
* Resource Monitor
* Settings
* Sysprep
* System Configuration
* System File Checker
* System Information
* System Policy Editor
* System Restore
* Task Manager
* Windows Error Reporting
* Windows Ink
* Windows Installer
* PowerShell
* Windows Update
* Windows Insider
* WinRE
* WMI

Apps|

* Alarms & Clock
* Calculator
* Calendar
* Camera
* Character Map
* Cortana
* Edge
* Fax and Scan
* Feedback Hub
* File Manager
* Get Help
* Groove Music
* Magnifier
* Mail
* Messaging
* Maps
* Media Player
* Movies & TV
* Mobility Center
* Money
* News
* Narrator
* Notepad
* OneDrive
* OneNote
* Paint
* Paint 3D
* People
* Phone Companion
* Photos
* Quick Assist
* Snipping Tool
* Speech Recognition
* Skype
* Sports
* Sticky Notes
* View 3D
* Store
* Tips
* Voice Recorder
* Wallet
* Weather
* Windows To Go
* Windows Story Remix
* WordPad
* Xbox Console Companion
* Your Phone

Shell|

* Action Center
* Aero
* AutoPlay
* AutoRun
* ClearType
* Explorer
* Search
* Indexing Service
* IFilter
* Saved search
* Namespace
* Special folder
* Start menu
* Taskbar
* Task View
* Windows Spotlight
* Windows XP visual styles

Services|

* Service Control Manager
* BITS
* CLFS
* Multimedia Class Scheduler
* Shadow Copy
* Task Scheduler
* Error Reporting
* Wireless Zero Configuration

File systems|

* CDFS
* DFS
* exFAT
* IFS
* FAT
* NTFS
* Hard link
* Junction point
* Mount Point
* Reparse point
* Symbolic link
* TxF
* EFS
* ReFS
* UDF

Server|

* Domains
* Active Directory
* DNS
* Group Policy
* Roaming user profiles
* Folder redirection
* Distributed Transaction Coordinator
* MSMQ
* Windows Media Services
* Rights Management Services
* IIS
* Remote Desktop Services
* WSUS
* SharePoint
* Network Access Protection
* PWS
* DFS Replication
* Remote Differential Compression
* Print Services for UNIX
* Remote Installation Services
* Windows Deployment Services
* System Resource Manager
* Hyper-V
* Server Core

Architecture|

* Architecture of Windows NT
* Startup process
* NT
* Vista
* CSRSS
* Desktop Window Manager
* Portable Executable
* EXE
* DLL
* Enhanced Write Filter
* Graphics Device Interface
* hal.dll
* I/O request packet
* Imaging Format
* Kernel Transaction Manager
* Library files
* Logical Disk Manager
* LSASS
* MinWin
* NTLDR
* Ntoskrnl.exe
* Object Manager
* Open XML Paper Specification
* Registry
* Resource Protection
* Security Account Manager
* Server Message Block
* Shadow Copy
* SMSS
* System Idle Process
* USER
* WHEA
* Win32 console
* Winlogon
* WinUSB

Security|

* Security and Maintenance
* AppLocker
* BitLocker
* Credential Guard
* Data Execution Prevention
* Family Safety
* Kernel Patch Protection
* Mandatory Integrity Control
* Protected Media Path
* User Account Control
* User Interface Privilege Isolation
* Windows Defender
* Windows Firewall

Compatibility|

* COMMAND.COM
* Virtual DOS machine
* Windows on Windows
* WoW64
* Windows Subsystem for Linux

API|

* Active Scripting
* WSH
* VBScript
* JScript
* COM
* ActiveX
* ActiveX Document
* COM Structured storage
* DCOM
* OLE
* OLE Automation
* Transaction Server
* DirectX
* .NET Framework
* Universal Windows Platform
* Windows Mixed Reality
* Windows Runtime
* WinUSB

Games|

* Solitaire Collection

Discontinued|

| Games|

* 3D Pinball
* Chess Titans
* FreeCell
* Hearts
* InkBall
* Hold 'Em
* Purble Place
* Reversi
* Spider Solitaire
* Solitaire
* Tinker

|

Apps|

* ActiveMovie
* Anytime Upgrade
* Address Book
* Backup and Restore
* Cardfile
* CardSpace
* CD Player
* Contacts
* Desktop Gadgets
* Diagnostics
* DriveSpace
* DVD Maker
* Easy Transfer
* Fax
* Food & Drink
* Help and Support Center
* Health & Fitness
* HyperTerminal
* Internet Explorer
* Journal
* Media Center
* Meeting Space
* Messaging
* Messenger
* Mobile Device Center
* Movie Maker
* MSN Dial-up
* NetMeeting
* NTBackup
* Outlook Express
* Travel
* Photo Gallery
* Photo Viewer
* Program Manager
* Steps Recorder
* Syskey
* WinHelp
* Write

Others|

* ScanDisk
* File Protection
* Media Control Interface
* Next-Generation Secure Computing Base
* POSIX subsystem
* Interix
* Video for Windows
* Windows SideShow
* Windows Services for UNIX
* Windows System Assessment Tool
* WinFS

Spun off to
Microsoft Store|

* DVD Player
* Hover!
* Mahjong
* Minesweeper

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