wayvr-org/wayvr

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1300 stars · 122 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

WayVR is a lightweight OpenXR/OpenVR overlay application for Linux that lets users view their Wayland or X11 desktop screens inside VR and launch desktop apps within a VR environment. It runs alongside VR runtimes like Monado, WiVRn, and SteamVR with minimal performance overhead.

Use cases

• view my Linux desktop inside VR while gaming
• run desktop apps in VR on Linux
• use Wayland or X11 screens as VR overlays
• use Monado or WiVRn with a desktop overlay
• access SteamVR overlays on Linux
• use VR as a home environment on Linux
• watch my monitor in VR headset on Linux

When to choose

• you are on Linux with Monado, WiVRn, or SteamVR and want desktop access in VR
• you want a lightweight, low-overhead overlay that runs alongside VR games
• you want to launch desktop applications directly inside VR
• you need a customizable OpenXR/OpenVR overlay for Wayland or X11

When to avoid

• you are on Windows or macOS
• you need a full VR desktop replacement rather than an overlay
• you do not use any OpenXR/OpenVR runtime
• you need heavy 3D desktop rendering features rather than a simple efficient overlay

Facets

application · maturity active

graphics gui developer-tools operating-systems gaming-tools desktop-applications cli vr openxr openvr steamvr monado wivrn wayland x11 vr-overlay desktop-viewing rust appimage real-time linux desktop

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