Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl
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| Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl | |
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| Information | |
| VR/AR | VR |
| Developer | Google Inc. |
| Publisher | Google Inc. |
| Platform | SteamVR, Oculus Rift (Platform) |
| Device | HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, OSVR |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Type | Full Game |
| Genre | Adventure, Free to Play, Free to Play, VR |
| Input Device | Keyboard / Mouse |
| Play Area | Seated, Standing, Room-Scale |
| Game Mode | Single Player |
| Language | English |
| Review | N/A |
| Release Date | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Price | Free |
| App Store | Steam |
| Website | https://atap.google.com/spotlight-stories/ |
| Infobox Updated | 11/06/2017 |
Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl is a free, single-player animated virtual reality short from Google's Spotlight Stories program, directed by Patrick Osborne. The Steam version, listed as VR only, was released on 19 October 2017, with Google Inc. as developer and publisher.[1] Pearl was also released as a YouTube version and in the Google Spotlight Stories mobile app.[2]
Overview
Pearl tells the story of a girl and her father on a cross-country road trip, set inside their hatchback.[1] The film runs 5 minutes 39 seconds, and Google's production write-up says it was created at the same time as a theatrical short, a 360-degree video and a VR experience.[3]
UploadVR's 2016 report on the planned Steam release says one scene differs in the HTC Vive version: when the daughter sticks her head out of the sunroof to catch fireflies, Vive viewers can also stick their heads out of the sunroof, while viewers of the other versions only watch her.[2]
Reception
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016 and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film.[3] The Steam page states that it won a 2017 Emmy Award for Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Storytelling.[1] Steam user reviews were rated "Very Positive" as of October 2026, based on 389 reviews.[4]
Features
System Requirements
Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Setup Instructions
This VR game requires the use of a keyboard and mouse.
Images and Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/476540/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pearl: Google's VR Experience Coming to Steam". UploadVR. 2016-07-28. https://uploadvr.com/google-pearl-coming-steam. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The making of "Pearl"". Google Blog. 2017-02-24. https://blog.google/products/atap/making-pearl/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl user reviews". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/appreviews/476540?json=1&language=all&purchase_type=all&num_per_page=0. Retrieved 2026-10-09.