# wayvr-org/wayvr

Your way to enjoy VR on Linux. Run apps inside VR & access your Wayland/X11 screens from Monado/WiVRn/SteamVR.

Repository: https://github.com/wayvr-org/wayvr
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/wayvr
Homepage: https://wayvr.org
Language: Rust
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: linux, openvr, openvr-overlay, openxr, openxr-overlay, steamvr, steamvr-overlay, vr-overlay, wayland, x11
Last push: 2026-08-26T16:03:58+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 96, longevity 73
- inputs: {"age_days": 1028, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 24, "gap_med": 18.0, "n_releases_24m": 13}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1300, forks 122 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:17.529930+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: graphics, gui, developer-tools
- domain: operating-systems, gaming-tools, desktop-applications
- platform: cli
- tags: vr, openxr, openvr, steamvr, monado, wivrn, wayland, x11, vr-overlay, desktop-viewing, rust, appimage, real-time, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- wayvr-org/wayvr (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:17.529930+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:52:20.220142+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/wayvr-org/wayvr (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:17.529930+00:00, sha 0113e4ddb1ff)
  - homepage: https://wayvr.org (fetched 2026-08-29T12:09:52.953103+00:00, sha bffee0cf96ee)
  - site_page: https://wayvr.org/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T12:09:52.955557+00:00, sha aa132f173717)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.