01Headsets & hardware
Meta Quest
Meta's line of standalone VR headsets for games, fitness and social experiences, including Quest 3 and Quest 3S.
Best for: Standalone VR with the biggest app library.
Visit Meta Quest →Virtual Reality (VR) Solutions
Headsets, engines and platforms for fully immersive virtual reality: standalone and PC VR hardware, development tools and open standards, and social and enterprise VR.
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02Headsets & hardware
PlayStation VR2
Sony's VR headset for the PS5, with a Sense controller and games built for the console.
Best for: Console VR gaming.
Visit PlayStation VR2 →03Headsets & hardware
HTC VIVE
HTC's range of standalone and PC VR headsets, glasses and accessories for virtual, augmented and mixed reality.
Best for: Standalone and PC VR options.
Visit HTC VIVE →04Headsets & hardware
Valve Index
Valve's high-fidelity PC VR headset and controllers, used with SteamVR.
Best for: Enthusiast PC VR.
Visit Valve Index →05Headsets & hardware
PICO
All-in-one VR headsets from PICO for immersive interactive experiences.
Best for: Standalone headsets outside the Meta ecosystem.
Visit PICO →06Headsets & hardware
Pimax
Wide field-of-view VR headsets, including the Crystal range, aimed at flight simulation and sim racing.
Best for: Simulation and sim racing.
Visit Pimax →07Headsets & hardware
Bigscreen Beyond
A very small, light PC VR headset with micro-OLED displays and adjustable IPD.
Best for: Comfort and clarity on a PC.
Visit Bigscreen Beyond →08Headsets & hardware
Varjo
Professional VR and mixed reality headsets for training and simulation in demanding industries.
Best for: Mission-critical training and simulation.
Visit Varjo →09Engines, SDKs & standards
Unity XR
Unity's tools for building VR, AR and spatial experiences once and deploying them to many devices.
Best for: Cross-device VR apps and games.
Visit Unity XR →10Engines, SDKs & standards
Unreal Engine for XR
Epic's documentation for building augmented, virtual and mixed reality experiences in Unreal Engine.
Best for: High-fidelity visuals.
Visit Unreal Engine for XR →11Engines, SDKs & standards
Godot Engine
Free, open-source game engine that can be used to build 2D, 3D and VR projects.
Best for: Open-source VR development.
Visit Godot Engine →12Engines, SDKs & standards
OpenXR
Khronos' royalty-free open standard that gives apps a common way to reach VR and AR runtimes.
Best for: Portable VR code across headsets.
Visit OpenXR →13Engines, SDKs & standards
A-Frame
A web framework for building VR experiences with HTML and an entity-component model.
Best for: VR in the browser.
Visit A-Frame →14Social & enterprise VR
SteamVR
Valve's runtime and store for PC VR content, working with many headsets.
Best for: Running PC VR apps.
Visit SteamVR →15Social & enterprise VR
VRChat
A social platform where people meet and build worlds and avatars in VR and on desktop.
Best for: Social VR and user-made worlds.
Visit VRChat →16Social & enterprise VR
Meta Horizon Worlds
Meta's social platform of community-created worlds for games, events and hanging out.
Best for: Social VR on Quest.
Visit Meta Horizon Worlds →Choosing the right approach
Match your requirement to a starting point, then compare vendors.
| Standalone headset to start | Meta Quest, PICO or HTC VIVE |
|---|---|
| Console gaming | PlayStation VR2 |
| Highest-end PC VR | Valve Index, Pimax or Bigscreen Beyond |
| Professional training and simulation | Varjo |
| Build one app for many headsets | Unity XR, Unreal Engine or OpenXR |
| VR in a web page | A-Frame with WebXR |
| Social worlds | VRChat or Meta Horizon Worlds |
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers.
What is virtual reality?
Virtual reality places you in a fully computer-generated environment, usually through a headset that tracks your head and hands.
Standalone or PC VR?
Standalone headsets run on their own with no cable, while PC VR headsets use a computer's graphics card for higher visual quality.
What is OpenXR?
OpenXR is an open standard from Khronos that lets one application run on many VR and AR devices.
What is VR used for beyond games?
Common uses include staff training and simulation, design review, healthcare, education and remote collaboration.
What should I check when choosing?
Check the app ecosystem, tracking and comfort, resolution and field of view, whether a PC is required, enterprise management and price.
Where does this list come from?
It is a curated selection of well-known VR products and tools. Every link was checked on 7 October 2026 and descriptions are paraphrased from each vendor's own site.