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{{Short description|Open source software project}}

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| image = [[File:Razer OSVR Open-Source Virtual Reality for Gaming (16863428525).jpg|250px]]

| caption = OSVR Hacker Developer Kit 1.4

| label1 = Name

| data1 = OSVR Hacker Developer Kit (HDK)

| label2 = Type

| data2 = [[Virtual reality headset]]

| label3 = Manufacturer

| data3 = [[Razer Inc.|Razer]]

| label4 = Designed by

| data4 = [[Sensics]] and [[Razer Inc.|Razer]]

| label5 = Display Technology

| data5 = [[OLED]]

| label6 = Resolution

| data6 = 1200x1080 per eye<ref name="PCWorld">{{cite web|last=Mah Ung|first=Gordon|title=Razer's open-source headset aims to disrupt virtual reality|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2865515/razers-open-source-headset-aims-to-disrupt-virtual-reality.html|website=PCWorld|accessdateaccess-date=17 June 2015|date=2015-01-06}}</ref>

| label9 = Head Tracking

| data9 = [[6DOF]] (3-axis rotational tracking + 3-axis positional tracking)

| label10 = Platforms

| data10 = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[macOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[Linux]]

| label11 = Connection

| data11 = 2x [[USB 3.0]], [[HDMI]] 1.4, Audio out

| label13 = Website

| data13 = {{Official website|httphttps://osvr.orggithub.io/}}

}}

'''Open Source Virtual Reality''' ('''OSVR''') was an [[open-source software]] project that aimed to enable headsets and game controllers from all vendors to be used with any games developed by [[Razer Inc.|Razer]] and [[Sensics]].

'''Open Source Virtual Reality''' ('''OSVR''') is an [[open-source software]] project that aims to enable headsets and game controllers from all vendors to be used with any games. It is also a [[virtual reality headset]] that claims to be [[open-source hardware]] using the OSVR software.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stein|first=Scott|title=Meet Razer's OSVR Hacker Dev Kit, the 'open-source' hackable VR headset|url=http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/razer-osvr/|website=CNET|accessdate=17 June 2015|date=2015-01-06}}</ref> However, as of October 2016 electrical hardware and firmware source files have not yet been made available.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/OSVR/OSVR-HDK/issues/2|website=Github|accessdate=30 September 2016|title=Sources for MCU binaries? #2}}</ref> The hardware source files that have been released so far are under a proprietary, [[Open-source software#Open-source versus source-available|source-available]] license.<ref>The license as laid out in the [https://github.com/OSVR/OSVR-HDK#readme HDK repository README] explicitly excludes rights required for OSI compliance (updated {{Date}})</ref>

It was also a [[virtual reality headset]] that claimed to be [[open-source hardware]] using the OSVR software.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stein|first=Scott|title=Meet Razer's OSVR Hacker Dev Kit, the 'open-source' hackable VR headset|url=http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/razer-osvr/|website=CNET|access-date=17 June 2015|date=2015-01-06}}</ref>

The headset is developed by [[Razer Inc.|Razer]] and [[Sensics]].

The first model of the headset was introduced on January 2015 in [[Consumer Electronics Show|CES]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashgear.com/razer-osvr-headset-hands-on-a-platform-not-a-competitor-06362814/|title=Razer OSVR headset hands-on: a platform, not a competitor|work=SlashGear|date=January 6, 2015}}</ref> Shipping to select developers started on July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomshardware.com/news/osvr-hmd-hacker-kits-shipping,29530.html|title=OSVR Hacker Kits Have Started Shipping|work=[[Tom's Hardware]]|date=July 8, 2015}}</ref> Pre-ordering was opened to the general public by October and shipping started by November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/public-pre-orders-for-razers-osvr-headset-are-now-open/#/3|title=Public pre-orders for Razer’s OSVR headset are now open|work=[[Digital Trends]]|date=October 26, 2015}}</ref>

== Project information ==

OSVR has two main and independent parts: [[open-source hardware]] and [[open-source software]]. The project is primarily sponsored by [[Razer Inc.|Razer]] and [[Sensics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/16/11952016/osvr-hdk-2-vr-headset-hands-on-photos-e3-2016|title=OSVR's virtual reality headset is for making the weird VR of the future|website=TheVerge|date=16 June 2016|access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref> Partners in the project include game developers [[Ubisoft]] and hardware manufacturers [[Vuzix]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Prasuethsut|first=Lily|title=Razer updates OSVR virtual reality headset|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/razer-updates-osvr-virtual-reality-headset-1286822|website=TechRadar|access-date=17 June 2015|date=2015-03-05}}</ref> OSVR has requested help with creating Android [[Google Daydream|Daydream VR]] Plugin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/OSVR/OSVR-Android-Plugins/issues/1|title=Help wanted: Google VR SDK Plugin|website=[[GitHub]] }}</ref>

OSVR has two main and independent parts: open-source hardware and open-source software.

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The hardware consist of virtual reality goggles called the Hacker Development Kit.

One of their most popular hardware consists of [[virtual reality headset]] called the Hacker Development Kit. The first model of the headset was introduced onin January 2015 in [[Consumer Electronics Show|CES]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashgear.com/razer-osvr-headset-hands-on-a-platform-not-a-competitor-06362814/|title=Razer OSVR headset hands-on: a platform, not a competitor|work=SlashGear|date=January 6, 2015|work=SlashGear}}</ref> Shipping to select developers started onin July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomshardware.com/news/osvr-hmd-hacker-kits-shipping,29530.html|title=OSVR Hacker Kits Have Started Shipping|date=July 8, 2015|work=[[Tom's Hardware]]|date=July 8, 2015}}</ref> Pre-ordering was opened to the general public by October and shipping started by November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/public-pre-orders-for-razers-osvr-headset-are-now-open/#/3|title=Public pre-orders for Razer’sRazer's OSVR headset are now open|date=October 26, 2015|work=[[Digital Trends]]|date=October 26, 2015}}</ref>

The open source software platform allows virtual reality developers to detect, configure and operate virtual reality devices across a wide range of operating systems. It is provided under the Apache 2.0 license.

The project is primarily sponsored by [[Razer Inc.]] and [[Sensics]].

Partners in the project include game developers [[Ubisoft]] and hardware manufacturers [[Vuzix]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Prasuethsut|first=Lily|title=Razer updates OSVR virtual reality headset|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/razer-updates-osvr-virtual-reality-headset-1286822|website=TechRadar|accessdate=17 June 2015|date=2015-03-05}}</ref>

OSVR has requested help with creating Android [[Google Daydream|Daydream VR]] Plugin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/OSVR/OSVR-Android-Plugins/issues/1|title=Help wanted: Google VR SDK Plugin}}</ref>

== Games ==

Some of the games with the support of OSVR:<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wareable.com/vr/best-osvr-apps-games-experiences | title=The OSVR apps, games and experiences to download | work=Wareable | date=May 9, 2016 | accessdateaccess-date=September 30, 2016 | last=Charara | first=Sophie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://itch.io/games/osvr | title=TopGameswith OSVR (Open-Source Virtual Reality) support | work=itch.io | accessdateaccess-date=September 30, 2016}}</ref>

{{Div col|colwidth=20em}}

* ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''

* 3rd Planet

* ''[[Pollen (video game)|Pollen]]''

* Chess Ultra<ref>{{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/518060/|title=Chess Ultra Steam page}}</ref>

* ''[[Project CARS]]''

* Elite Dangerous<ref>{{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/|title=Elite Dangerous Steam page}}</ref>

* ''[[Redout (video game)|Redout]]''

* Hellicott City

* ''[[The Vanishing of Ethan Carter|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR]]''

* M.A.R.S. Extraction* Mythgreen VR

* ''[[VirtualRealPorn]]''

* Pollen

* ''[[War Thunder]]''

* PongVR

* Project Cars<ref>{{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/Project_CARS/|title=Project Cars Steam page}}</ref>

* Ready Driver One

* Skyworld

* Supreme Craft Lite VR

* The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR<ref>{{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/457880/The_Vanishing_of_Ethan_Carter_VR/|title=The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR Steam page}}</ref>

* TVRD - Tower VR Defence

* Urban Forces: Multiplayer FPS

* VirtualRealPorn

* War Thunder

* World of Diving

{{div col end}}

== See also ==

* [[OpenVR]], a library with similar goals (though not open-sourced) by [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]

* [[OpenXR]], an open, royalty-free standard for access to virtual reality and augmented reality platforms and devices

* [[Zero_Latency_(company)|Zero Latency VR]], a ___location based entertainment company that provides Free Roam Virtual Reality (FRVR) solutions using modified OSVR HMD's.

== References ==

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== External links ==

* {{Official website|http://osvr.com/}}

* [https://osvr.github.io/ Source code repository for OSVR]

* [https://github.com/OSVR/ OSVR at Github]

* [https://osvr.github.io/ Source code repository for OSVR]

* [http://sensics.com/osvr/ OSVR site at Sensics]

* [http://www.razerzone.com/osvr OSVR site at Razer]

* [https://osvr.github.io/presentations/20150729-intro-osvr-boston-meetup/ Video of OSVR presentation at Boston VR meetup, July 2015]

* [http://www.gamespew.com/2016/04/razer-hdk-possible-low-budget-vr-solution/ An in-depth report of OSVR on GameSpew.com, April 2016]