Over 11,000 games made in Unreal Engine 4 or 5 are now available to play in VR, thanks to a powerful open-source framework called UEVR and a modder called Praydog.
There are a lot of amazing games available onmodern VR headsets, such asBeat Saber, Asgard’s Wrath, Zenith: The Last City, Moss, and many more. Yet many VR owners can’t help but wish there was a way to transform other games in their library into VR in order to really immerse themselves in another world. Now thanks to a new mod, that dream is a step closer.
A modder known as Praydog has worked with an open-source framework called UEVR to create a mod that allows almost any game created usingUnreal Engine4 or 5 to be playable using a modern VR headset.
Over 11,000 games are now in VR
The list of compatible titles is vast, with over 11,000 games available. Early users of the mod note that many AAA titles work well, such asRobocop,Returnal, andAtomic Heart. Games that use a third-person perspective are said to work particularly well.
UEVR works as a pure injector, so it does not include any code, profiles, or customizations for any games. The developer is working on a website and a smartphone app which will allow users to see what games are compatible and how well they function in VR.
The mod has a long list of features, some of which include:
The mod is still currently in Beta, and Praydog has provideda guide on getting startedwith the mod. Further information is available on theofficial UEVR website.
Rebecca Hills-Duty was a Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team, specializing in PC components, VR, AMD, Nvidia and Intel. She has previously written for UploadVR and The Escapist, hosts a weekly show on RadioSEGA and has an obsession with retro gaming.
