Minecraft losing VR support next year — here's how to enjoy it while you can

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PC and PlayStation losing VR support for the popular game

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In September, Mojang, the developer behind Minecraft, announced the game would stop supporting PlayStation VR headsets in March 2025. And now, it appears official that Minecraft will also no longer support PC VR headsets including devices like the Meta Quest, Oculus Rift or Windows Mixed Reality headsets.

The change to VR was revealed in the most recent Bedrock changelog and spotted by UploadVR.

UploadVR points out that VR versions of Minecraft will still be available if that's how you want to play the game. On PC using the Java version of Minecraft you can download a VR mod like Vivecraft or there are standalone VR ports like Questcraft.

Mojang killing off VR support brings an end to nearly a decade of blocky virtual reality as a VR capable version was officially launched for Samsung Gear VR headsets in 2016. Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR support followed. 

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
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Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.