Software development kit and application programming interface by Valve
OpenVR
Developer(s)
Valve Corporation
Repository
github.com/ValveSoftware/openvr
Written in
C++, C#, C
Included with
SteamVR
Type
Virtual reality
License
BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License
Website
www.steamvr.com
OpenVR is a software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API) developed by Valve for supporting the SteamVR[1][2] and other virtual reality headset devices.[3][4] The SteamVR platform uses it as the default application programming interface and runtime.[5] It serves as the interface between the virtual reality hardware and software[6] and is implemented by SteamVR.[7]
Although OpenVR is the default SDK for HTC Vive, it was developed to have multiple vendor support.[5] For instance, a developer can design OpenVR-based trigger button functions for controllers of Oculus Rift or Windows MR because these systems are both supported by the SDK.[8]
Valve has announced that they will be cooperating with the Open Source Virtual Reality project,[9] although the extent of the cooperation is unclear.[10]
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^Linowes, Jonathan (2018). Unity Virtual Reality Projects: Learn Virtual Reality by developing more than 10 engaging projects with Unity 2018, 2nd Edition. Birmingham: Packt Publishing Ltd. p. 135. ISBN 9781788477185.
^Porter, Matt (2015-05-19). "Valve's OpenVR Signs Up to Razer's Virtual Reality Standard". IGN.
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