ValveSoftware/openvr
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OpenVR SDK observed · 2026-10-02
Health v2 · maintenance only
63/100
- Activity 66
- Release rhythm 37
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 219
- age_days: 4201
- days_rel: 207
- days_push: 207
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
6668 stars · 1316 forks observed · 2026-10-02
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The OpenVR SDK provides the API, headers, and samples for accessing VR hardware from multiple vendors through SteamVR without hardware-specific code. It includes both the Application API for VR apps and the Driver API for hardware vendors.
Use cases
- build a VR application that works across headsets
- develop a SteamVR plugin for custom VR hardware
- access VR controller and headset tracking data
- create VR games for Valve Index and HTC Vive
- write a VR device driver for SteamVR
When to choose
- you need vendor-agnostic VR hardware access via SteamVR
- you are building VR apps or drivers targeting SteamVR
- you want a stable, well-supported C++ VR API
When to avoid
- you target standalone mobile VR headsets outside SteamVR
- you need OpenXR specifically instead of the OpenVR API
- you want a high-level game engine rather than an SDK
Facets
library · maturity stable
sdk graphics simulation gaming-tools hardware developer-tools windows cpp cross-platform vr openvr steamvr virtual-reality headset hmd game-engine-plugin linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/openvr · fetched 2026-10-02 · 98a55d4a07a8
- homepage: http://steamvr.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4a4e4c910da3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ValveSoftware/openvr | main | 63 |
For agents
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