Sketchfab VR

Sketchfab VR
Information
VR/AR	VR
Developer	Sketchfab
Publisher	Sketchfab
Platform	SteamVR
Device	HTC Vive
Operating System	Windows
Type	Full Game
Genre	Adventure, VR
Input Device	Tracked motion controllers
Play Area	Seated, Standing, Room-Scale
Game Mode	Single Player
Language	English
Review	Mostly Positive
Release Date	May 16, 2016
Price	Free
App Store	Steam
Website	https://sketchfab.com
Infobox Updated	09/15/2016

Sketchfab VR is a free VR App for Windows that shows a selection of 3D and VR content hosted on the Sketchfab platform. It was developed and published by Sketchfab and released on Steam on 16 May 2016, with SteamVR and HTC Vive support.^[1] Sketchfab announced VR apps for several headsets in May 2016, and the Steam listing was still available in October 2026.^[2]

Reviewed 9 October 2026. Checked title, developer, publisher, release date, platform and Steam review count against the Steam store data for app 464940, and the launch statements against the TechCrunch article of 17 May 2016 About review dates.

Overview

Sketchfab is a website where users publish and view 3D models. The Steam listing presents the app as a curated selection of experiences taken from content on the platform, spanning topics such as travel destinations, animals, games, heritage and science.^[1] At launch, TechCrunch reported that the VR apps initially supported a selection of models as a demonstration, with plans to extend support to the wider library.^[2]

The app is listed as single-player, VR only and with tracked controller support. The Steam page also refers readers to a full gallery of content that, according to the page, could be viewed through WebVR using a beta version of Chrome.^[1]

Reception

As of October 2026, Steam user reviews were rated Mostly Positive, with 46 of 65 reviews positive.^[1]

Features

Single-player

System Requirements

Windows

Minimum

OS: Windows 8
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: 800 MB available space

Setup Instructions

Images and Videos

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Sketchfab VR on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/464940/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Sketchfab now supports all VR headsets for its 3D model sharing platform". TechCrunch. 2016-05-17. https://techcrunch.com/2016/05/17/sketchfab-now-supports-all-vr-headsets-for-its-3d-model-sharing-platform/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

[steam-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Sketchfab VR on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/464940/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

[tc-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Sketchfab now supports all VR headsets for its 3D model sharing platform". TechCrunch. 2016-05-17. https://techcrunch.com/2016/05/17/sketchfab-now-supports-all-vr-headsets-for-its-3d-model-sharing-platform/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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