01Immersive technology directories
Virtual Reality (VR) Solutions
Headsets, engines and platforms for fully immersive virtual reality.
Best for: Fully immersive experiences.
Explore the directory →Metaverse Technologies and Tools
A hub for building and exploring the metaverse: four directories on VR, AR, MR and XR solutions, plus virtual worlds, creation tools and the open standards that connect them.
17platforms and tools
4Categories
6FAQs answered
02Immersive technology directories
Augmented Reality (AR) Solutions
SDKs, glasses and enterprise tools that overlay digital content on the real world.
Best for: Phone, web and glasses AR.
Explore the directory →03Immersive technology directories
Mixed Reality (MR) Solutions
Headsets, toolkits and platforms where digital objects respond to the real room.
Best for: Spatial computing.
Explore the directory →04Immersive technology directories
Extended Reality (XR) Solutions
Standards, engines and runtimes that span VR, AR and MR.
Best for: Building for many devices.
Explore the directory →05Virtual worlds & platforms
Roblox
A virtual universe where people create and share experiences and play with friends.
Best for: User-generated worlds at scale.
Visit Roblox →06Virtual worlds & platforms
Decentraland
A virtual world with events, screenings and music, where users can build and own spaces.
Best for: Blockchain-based virtual world.
Visit Decentraland →07Virtual worlds & platforms
The Sandbox
A user-generated virtual world and gaming platform built around creators and land ownership.
Best for: Creator-led virtual worlds.
Visit The Sandbox →08Virtual worlds & platforms
Spatial
Platform for creators and brands to build and publish social games, brand experiences and virtual galleries.
Best for: Branded and social 3D spaces.
Visit Spatial →09Virtual worlds & platforms
Virbela
Virtual worlds for work, education and events that connect remote teams.
Best for: Virtual campuses and offices.
Visit Virbela →10Virtual worlds & platforms
Meta Horizon Worlds
Meta's universe of community-created worlds to play, explore and connect, on mobile and headsets.
Best for: Social worlds on Meta devices.
Visit Meta Horizon Worlds →11Creation & simulation tools
Unity
Real-time 3D engine and XR tools for building immersive experiences that run on many devices.
Best for: Cross-platform interactive 3D.
Visit Unity →12Creation & simulation tools
Unreal Engine
Epic's real-time engine, with documentation for AR, VR and mixed reality development.
Best for: High-fidelity worlds.
Visit Unreal Engine →13Creation & simulation tools
NVIDIA Omniverse
Libraries and microservices for building industrial digital twins and physical AI simulation applications.
Best for: Simulation and digital twins.
Visit NVIDIA Omniverse →14Creation & simulation tools
Blender
Free and open-source 3D creation suite for modelling, animation and rendering.
Best for: Making 3D assets.
Visit Blender →15Open standards
Metaverse Standards Forum
Forum of companies and standards bodies working on open metaverse interoperability standards.
Best for: Tracking interoperability.
Visit Metaverse Standards Forum →16Open standards
Alliance for OpenUSD
Non-profit promoting interoperability of 3D content through Universal Scene Description.
Best for: Exchanging 3D scenes between tools.
Visit Alliance for OpenUSD →17Open standards
OpenXR
Royalty-free open standard giving applications common access to AR and VR runtimes.
Best for: Portable immersive apps.
Visit OpenXR →Choosing the right approach
Match your requirement to a starting point, then compare vendors.
| Choose a device category | Start with the VR, AR, MR or XR directory |
|---|---|
| Create 3D content | Blender with Unity or Unreal Engine |
| Simulation and digital twins | NVIDIA Omniverse |
| Join an existing world | Roblox, Spatial, Virbela or Meta Horizon Worlds |
| Make content portable | OpenUSD and OpenXR |
| Own digital assets | See NFT Marketplaces and Blockchain |
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers.
What is the metaverse?
The metaverse is a loose term for shared, persistent 3D online spaces that people enter through screens, headsets or glasses, with digital identity, objects and commerce.
What technologies does it need?
Typically 3D engines, avatar and world tools, networking, VR, AR and MR devices, open standards for moving content between platforms, and sometimes blockchain for ownership.
How do VR, AR, MR and XR fit in?
They are the ways people enter immersive spaces. XR is the umbrella term, and the four directories linked here cover each one.
Are metaverse platforms interoperable?
Mostly not yet. Standards such as OpenXR and OpenUSD, and groups like the Metaverse Standards Forum, are working on it.
What should I check when choosing a platform?
Check audience and reach, creation tools, device support, moderation and safety, costs and whether content can be exported.
Where does this list come from?
It is a curated selection of well-known metaverse platforms, tools and standards. External links were checked on 7 October 2026 and descriptions are paraphrased from each vendor's own site.