The Vision Pro is not a gaming headset, at least not officially. Nevertheless, one gamer converts the XR glasses into one – and is delighted with his first experiment with the Steam hit Palworld
The Apple Vision Pro has been available to buy for a few days now – at least in the USA, where the XR glasses have officially been on the shelves since February 2.
First tests of the Vision Pro were largely enthusiastic, but in one category the reviews hardly say a word: What is it actually like to play on the XR glasses? Self-proclaimed “AI Evangelist” Alex Volkov investigated this question and uses the Steam sensation Palworld as an example to show whether the Vision Pro can also work as a gaming device.
The most important things in a nutshell
- The Apple Vision Pro has been available in the USA for a few days – one user converts it into a virtual gaming headset
- Conclusion is full of praise: The Vision Pro is much better for gaming than a 115-inch 4K projector
- However, the design is … unusual
This is how the Vision Pro was converted into a gaming headset: The official gaming capabilities of the XR glasses are actually geared towards Apple’s arcade portfolio, which includes smartphone classics such as Fruit Ninja
or Cut the Rope
But to get access to more games, there is the iPad app from TeamViewer, which is also compatible with the Vision Pro. This is used to mirror the desktop content of the actual gaming PC, which in turn runs Steam Link. A Bluetooth-connected Xbox controller completes the unusual setup
? Who said Vision Pro is not a gaming device?
This is my set up to play PalWorld via Steam Link with a Bluetooth controller on the huge vision, pro screen on top of my kitchen sink?! pic.twitter.com/LsmvxkyUcy
– Alex Volkov (Thursd/AI) (@altryne) February 3, 2024
Better than a 4K projector at 115 inches
– at least that is Volkov’s exuberant conclusion. The biggest advantage is therefore the significantly larger diagonal that the virtual display of the Vision Pro enables
About three times higher than the 4K projector shown for comparison; a sharper resolution and better color representation are also presented as major advantages in a second clip.
Why would somebody do this? Why would somebody game over streaming inside Vision Pro and not on their 115 inch projector 4K HDR screen?
Well, here’s a few reasons for you , here is an actual example of a Vision Pro screen over laid on top of an actual projector screen and you… https://t.co/hTFhACKYQP pic.twitter.com/E12fkLGoSF
– Alex Volkov (Thursd/AI) (@altryne) February 3, 2024
It must be acknowledged that there is only a low latency when streaming to the Vision Pro – although this could be due to the physical proximity to the actual computer.
Volkov describes the multitasking that the XR glasses allow him to do while gaming as a bonus. For example, a Twitter feed is shown running on the side, but more useful applications also seem possible here.
What is definitely not possible, however, is native streaming of Netflix, YouTube and Spotify content.
- After Netflix: Two other major platforms do not want to support Apple’s Vision Pro
Is that enough to call the Apple Vision Pro a gaming headset or does it need a native implementation for cloud gaming services? Would you use such glasses for gaming (apart from the price) or would you stick with the tried-and-tested monitor? Let us know in the comments below
