Realities
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| Realities | |
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| Information | |
| VR/AR | VR |
| Developer | realities.io |
| Publisher | realities.io |
| Platform | SteamVR, Oculus Rift (Platform) |
| Device | HTC Vive, Oculus Rift CV1 |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Type | Full Game |
| Genre | Adventure, Free to Play, Simulation, Free to Play, VR |
| Input Device | Tracked motion controllers, Gamepad |
| Play Area | Standing, Room-Scale |
| Game Mode | Single Player |
| Language | English |
| Review | Very Positive |
| Release Date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Price | Free |
| App Store | Steam |
| Website | http://realities.io |
| Infobox Updated | 09/15/2016 |
Realities is a free VR exploration application developed and published by realities.io. It presents real-world locations as 3D environments built with photogrammetry, which the player walks through in room-scale or standing VR. It was released on Steam on 5 April 2016, the launch day of the HTC Vive, and runs on Windows with the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift through SteamVR.[1][2] As of October 2026 it is still listed on Steam.[1]
Overview
Realities lets the player visit scanned real places such as Death Valley, the Cologne Cathedral, the Beelitz Heilstaetten hospital complex in Germany, a cell in Alcatraz and the ruins of a medieval Staufer castle, according to its Steam listing.[1] The environments are built as 3D geometry rather than as 360-degree photos or video, so the player can move around inside them instead of viewing them from a fixed point.[2] At launch the application contained about five locations, and its menu used an interactive globe built from NASA data, which the player turned and zoomed with the Vive controllers.[2] The Steam listing also notes that commentary is available.[1]
The application was made with Unreal Engine 4.[3] Oculus Rift support was planned for a later release.[2] A March 2017 update added six locations in California's Death Valley with new audio, improved Oculus Rift and Touch controller support, and a switch to forward rendering that allowed 4x MSAA anti-aliasing on minimum-spec PCs.[3] The Steam listing now states that both the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift are supported.[1]
Reception
Steam user reviews were rated Mostly Positive as of October 2026, with 201 of 269 reviews positive.[4]
Features
- Single-player
- Commentary available
System Requirements
Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 8 or newer
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 or similar
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 970 or similar
- Storage: 12 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 8 or newer
- Processor: Intel i7-4770 or similar
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 980 Ti or similar
- Storage: 12 GB available space
Setup Instructions
Images and Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Realities on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/452710/Realities/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Step into Distant Lands With 'Realities', Launching Free on HTC Vive April 5th". Road to VR. 2016-04-04. https://roadtovr.com/?p=164747. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Photogrammetry Showcase 'Realities' Update Brings New Content, Touch Support, and Improved Visuals". Road to VR. 2017-03-06. https://roadtovr.com/photogrammetry-showcase-realities-update-brings-new-content-touch-support-improved-visuals/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "Realities user reviews summary". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/appreviews/452710?json=1&language=all&purchase_type=all. Retrieved 2026-10-09.