System requirements
On this page you can find the system requirements for XR-1 Developer Edition, VR-2 Pro, VR-2, and VR-1.
Hardware requirements
These are the hardware requirements for XR-1 Developer Edition, VR-2 Pro, VR-2, and VR-1:
| XR-1 Developer Edition | VR-2 Pro, VR-2, and VR-1 | ||
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | Minimum |
| Motherboard | See the list of compatible motherboards. | No specific requirement | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i7-7820X | Intel Core i7-8700 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
Intel Core i7-6700 AMD FX™ 9590 |
| Memory (RAM) | 32 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics card (GPU)1 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 NVIDIA Quadro P5000 |
| Storage space | 2 GB | ||
| Video output2 | 2 x DisplayPort 1.2 or 2 x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 |
2 x DisplayPort 1.2 or 2 x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 |
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| USB port2 | 1 x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1 port | ||
| Thunderbolt™ port2 | 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 port | – | |
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64-bit) Windows 11 |
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1 Note that while mobile and desktop GPUs may have identical product names, performance is significantly lower when using mobile GPUs. AMD graphics cards are currently not supported.
2 Note the requirements regarding connectivity and ports. We cannot guarantee full functionality when using adapters. Only use cables to connect the headset.
Compatible computers
Varjo headsets are compatible with a broad range of Windows computers. See examples of tested computers and motherboards.
Software requirements
The following software is required to use XR-1 Developer Edition, VR-2 Pro, VR-2, and VR-1:
| Software | Requirement | Where to get it |
| Varjo Base | We recommend using the last supported Varjo Base release version 3.7.2. | Download Varjo Base
Note that you will need a Varjo Account to download Varjo Base. |
| Windows OS version | Windows 10: v. 1809 or later
Windows 11: v. 21H2 or later |
Windows 10: Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
Windows 11: Navigate to Settings > Windows Update. |
| NVIDIA GPU driver | We recommend using the latest version. | Download from NVIDIA |
| Thunderbolt™ driver | Required for XR-1 Developer Edition only.
Install the latest Thunderbolt™ software and driver from your motherboard manufacturer’s website, regardless of whether the Thunderbolt™ software is pre-installed. |
ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming
ASUS Prime Z390-A Motherboard w/ ThunderboltEX 3 expansion card |
| SteamVR1 | We recommend using the latest version. | 1. Download the Steam desktop application 2. Create a Steam account 3. Download SteamVR (For offline use, install SteamVR for Enterprise / Government use instead) |
1 The SteamVR software is required regardless of the tracking method you will use.