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Virtual Reality Development

Virtual reality (VR) refers to an interactive experience where the user's real-world environment is replaced by a virtual environment through a wearable device.

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Virtual reality (VR) refers to an interactive experience where the user's real-world environment is replaced by a virtual environment through a wearable device. The Unreal Engine VR framework provides a rich, unified framework for building virtual reality apps using the Unreal Engine.

Platforms

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Developing for Oculus VR

Information on using UE4 to develop for Oculus VR.

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Developing for SteamVR

Information on using UE4 to develop for SteamVR.

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Windows Mixed Reality

Information on using UE4 to develop for Windows Mixed Reality platforms.

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Developing for Samsung Gear VR

Information on using UE4 to develop for Samsung Gear VR.

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Developing for Google VR

Information on using UE4 to develop for Google VR.

Guides

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VR Stereo Layers

Setting up and working with VR Stereo Layers.

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Virtual Reality Spectator Screen

This document provides an Overview of the Virtual Reality Spectator Screen in Unreal Engine 4.

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XR Loading Screens

How-To for adding loading screens to your immersive apps.

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Attaching Items To the HMD

Information on attaching items to any HMD.

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Using Motion Controllers

Showing you how to pick up and drop objects using Motion Controllers.

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Motion Controller Component Setup

Information on how to setup Motion Controllers for VR interaction.

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Motion Controller Key Deprecation

Overview of Motion Controller Key Deprecation and Migration

References

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Virtual Reality Best Practices

Best practices for creating and optimizing content for VR projects

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VR Performance and Profiling

Tools and strategies for profiling your virtual reality projects in UE4

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VR Cheat Sheet

Quick tips and hints for VR development

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