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'''SteamVR''' is a [[virtual reality]] hardware and software platform developed by Valve, with a focus on allowing "room-scale" experiences using [[positional tracking]] base stations, as opposed to those requiring the player to stay in a singular location.<ref name="cnet vr">{{cite web |url=http://www.cnet.com/news/htc-vive-valve-the-lab-steamvr-desktop-theater-mode-gdc-2016/ |title=Valve's 'Lab' and desktop theater mode could be the perfect introduction to virtual reality (hands-on) |work=[[CNet]] |date=March 16, 2016 |access-date=March 17, 2016 |first=Sean |last=Hollister |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317011947/http://www.cnet.com/news/htc-vive-valve-the-lab-steamvr-desktop-theater-mode-gdc-2016/ |archive-date=March 17, 2016}}</ref> SteamVR was first introduced for the [[Oculus Rift]] headset in 2014,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/valve-launch-steam-vr-beta-ahead-of-their-dev-days-event |title=Valve Launch SteamVR Beta Ahead of Their Dev Days Event |author=Phil Savage |work=[[PC Gamer]] |date=January 13, 2014 |access-date=April 26, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502114358/http://www.pcgamer.com/valve-launch-steam-vr-beta-ahead-of-their-dev-days-event/ |archive-date=May 2, 2015}}</ref> and later expanded to support other [[virtual reality headset]]s, such as the [[HTC Vive]] and [[Valve Index]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/03/hands-on-valvehtc-vive-opens-up-the-virtual-reality-experience/ |title=Hands-on: Valve/HTC Vive opens up the virtual reality experience |last=Orland |first=Kyle |date=March 5, 2015 |website=Ars Technica|access-date=November 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/06/steamvr-the-room-scale-vr-world-that-feels-like-an-imax-in-your-house/ |title=SteamVR: The room-scale VR world that feels like an 'IMAX in your house' |last=Machkovech |first=Sam |date=June 12, 2015 |website=Ars Technica |access-date=November 21, 2019}}</ref><ref name="cnet vr"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/03/steam-controller-steamvr-steam-machines-valves-hardware-push-in-photos/ |title=Steam Controller, SteamVR, Steam Machines: Valve's hardware push in photos |first=Sam |last=Mackovech |date=March 4, 2015 |access-date=March 10, 2015 |work=Ars Technica |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309233012/http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/03/steam-controller-steamvr-steam-machines-valves-hardware-push-in-photos/ |archive-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> SteamVR was originally released for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Since then, Valve has dropped macOS support for SteamVR in May 2020 but has continued support for Windows and Linux.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.engadget.com/valve-cancels-steamvr-support-macos-162443682.html | title = Valve will no longer support SteamVR on macOS | first = Marc | last = DeAngelis | date = May 1, 2020 | access-date = May 1, 2020 | work = [[Engadget]] }}</ref>
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SteamVR is a virtual reality API and runtime that provides support for VR [[head mounted displays]] and accessories to a standard desktop computer. SteamVR typically operates from within [[Steam (service)]], but it does not require the service to work at a basic level. Video games can be developed and played with SteamVR without having to access the steam store.
== Tracking ==
SteamVR uses the [[Lighthouse tracking system]] for [[pose tracking]]. The system was codeveloped by Valve and HTC and then opened up to third party hardware developers in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matney |first=Lucas |date=2016-08-04 |title=Valve opens up the HTC Vive's tracking system to third-party developers |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/04/valve-opens-up-the-htc-vives-tracking-system-to-third-party-developers/ |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>
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