Software Integrations

R2024x FD03: support for XR-4

Supported via OpenVR (some advanced Varjo features might not be available)

Supported via OpenXR, including controllers, quad view and foveated rendering.

Supported via OpenXR, including controllers, quad view and foveated rendering. Read our blog on how to view Blender content with Varjo headsets here: https://varjo.com/blog/how-to-view-blender-content-with-varjo-headsets-a-step-by-step-guide

“Varjo delivers a remarkable resolution, giving true reading acuity, while having peripheral awareness. CAE is excited to leverage these new Varjo capabilities to enhance crew training.”

– Philippe Perey, Head of Technology at CAE’s Defense & Security Business (CAE Medallion)

"Varjo’s resolution and eye tracking helps Cognitive3D’s analytics platform pull actionable data from virtual experiences like never before. With Varjo, subjects can read fine text and we can precisely track what they look at.”

– Tony Bevilacqua, Founder and CEO of Cognitive3D

In Jan 2022, DCS added native support for Varjo’s VR-3, including fixed foveation.
DCS does not have built-in support for XR-functions, but XR-3 users can use fixed foveation in combination with Varjo Lab Tools XR-masking tool.

Instructions on how to make DCS work with Varjo Aero can be found here:
https://forum.dcs.world/topic/300065-varjo-aero-general-guide-for-new-owners/

HTX Labs is the creator of EMPACT®, an Immersive Learning Platform, that is focused on enabling customers to create, scale, and sustain immersive learning programs, using technologies such as Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality. The capabilities provided by EMPACT allow customers to quickly deliver critical training to the point of need, allowing students to train anytime, anywhere, and on any device.

"The highest visual fidelity of Varjo enables a trainee to perform optimally within mission critical training simulations to develop proficiency and preparedness."

– Scott Schneider, CEO and Co-Founder of HTX Labs

Supported via OpenVR (some advanced Varjo features might not be available)

Supported via OpenVR (some advanced Varjo features might not be available)

"Varjo enables experiencing the highest-quality virtual environment possible, and we give instructors the tools to help their students master that environment.”

– James Weatherhead, CTO and President of EyeTracking

Supported via OpenXR with Varjo extensions.

Supported via OpenVR (some advanced Varjo features might not be available)

Headwall is a command center video wall virtualized in augmented reality. The Headwall system connects to a traditional command center head end and utilizes SSL encrypted IP streaming video and control data over the WAN. Video sources are routable to virtual displays in the VR/AR environment. The system works identically to your existing command center with one exception. Instead of requiring operators to physically sit in the command center, operators can access and manipulate data on the video wall anywhere in the world via a head-mounted AR or VR display.

The iMotions platform allows the collection of synchronized data from multiple biosensors, including the sophisticated eye tracking built in to the Varjo headsets. Eye tracking data can be seamlessly synchronized with signals from biosensors, such as EDA (electrodermal activity), EMG (electromyography), ECG (electrocardiography), and EEG (electroencephalography). The use of multimodal biosensor data in the iMotions platform can provide insights about the user’s emotional and physiological states as they experience the virtual environment.

KeyVR 11.1 offers improved support for Varjo’s XR-4 headset through OpenXR.
The 11.1 version does have some issues with visible edges in the VR-view. To avoid it, increase quality to “ultra”, or head to the KeyVR preferences, into graphics, custom, and then toggle VRS off or increase the percentage slider underneath the checkbox to make the edges of the display look more even.

KeyVR version 10 supports Varjo’s headset through OpenVR. It also supports Mixed Reality through OpenVR’s AlphaBlending on both XR-1 and XR-3.

"With Varjo’s latest headsets, we see a potential to take high-fidelity simulation training to a new level of realism, immersion and emotional engagement.”

– Ingrid Laerdal, Vice President of Patient Care at Laerdal

MAK Technologies is a global leader in modeling and simulation software that links, simulates, and visualizes virtual worlds in networked synthetic environments.  MAK Technologies provides Varjo hardware along with its software solutions.

Quantum3D provides training and simulation technologies, integrated solutions and services for the commercial, civil and defense markets worldwide.

“Varjo’s photorealistic resolution gives users the ability to see reflections and shadows of their 3D models, as well as read text, all of which create a realistic experience for collaboration amongst meeting participants.”

– Cristian Emanuel Anton, CEO of MeetinVR

Supported via OpenXR using standard extensions

“With Mindesk, Varjo provides CAD designers a crystal clear picture of 3D geometries including lines, curves and surfaces through its human-eye resolution headset.”

– Gabriele Sorrento, CEO at Mindesk VR

“With Varjo XR-3, pilots get the most natural and fully immersive training ever experienced. Bringing together the unique resolution and FOV of the Varjo XR-3 with our software offers a combined capability that is – we believe – unique to the current simulator training space.”

– Bert Haselden, Mixed-Reality Lead, MetaVR

Supported via OpenVR (some advanced Varjo features might not be available)

Omniverse USD Composer supports OpenXR with static foveated stereo rendering, mixed reality and depth occlusion.

“Varjo has been a valuable contributor to OpenXR since 2019. Varjo’s VR and XR headsets were some of the first to publicly demonstrate support for OpenXR. We are extremely happy to add Varjo and their unique approach to delivering higher visual fidelity in virtual and mixed reality experiences to the growing list of companies fully supporting the OpenXR 1.0 specification.”

– Brent Insko, Lead XR Architect at Intel and OpenXR Working Group Chair

“Our current application allows you to highlight very small, intricate parts of the anatomy of the hand, parts which would be lost to low resolution and screen-door-effect on other VR devices.”

– Arne Schlenzka, MD and CEO at Osgenic

"I have selected, procured, and integrated high-end VR head-mounted displays since 1991. Varjo XR products are the first to reach the proper suspension of disbelief for our stringent use cases."

– Javier Castellar, Co-founder, and VP of Programs at Aechelon Technology.

“Together, Varjo and Prepar3D deliver a completely immersive, experiential learning environment in photorealistic VR.”

– Adam Breed, Engineering Project Manager at Lockheed Martin

"With the Varjo headset you can actually read the text on the signs at various distances and make out what the small objectives are in the distance.”

– Jordan Dauble, Simblocks.io

Supported via OpenVR (some advanced Varjo features might not be available)

“Varjo is taking a unique approach to building high-end industrial VR products, and we are excited that users of Varjo will be able to take advantage of the wide array of SteamVR content.”

– Joe Ludwig, Valve

Requires Quadro RTX cards. Supported via OpenXR, no Varjo OpenXR extensions.

“Now engineers and designers can visualize 3D data from more than 200 applications like Catia, NX and Creo immediately in retina resolution VR.”

– Alexis Vartanian, CTO of TechViz

"A level of quality and realism required for medical professionals seeking to study and understand the complexities of the human body."

– Greg Spitzer, CEO of Touch of Life Technologies

The foveation can be turned on/ off by adding a command-line parameter while launching the Twinmotion executable. To turn foveation off, add this command: “-xr.OpenXRDisableVarjoQuadViewRendering=true”. To turn foveation ON, add this command: “-xr.OpenXRDisableVarjoQuadViewRendering=false”

“Varjo headsets provide both great resolution and eye tracking, both of which are required in demanding industrial applications.”

– Denis Shergin, UNIGINE CEO and Founder

Support through Varjo Unity plugin

“We are thrilled to deepen our collaboration with Varjo on their next-generation product line. When you combine the visual performance of the Varjo XR-3 and Varjo VR-3 with Unreal Engine, creators will be able to explore the next frontier of immersion using the unprecedented levels of visual performance.”

– Sébastien Lozé, industry manager for simulations at Epic Games

“Combined with BI Simulations’ VBS Blue IG, Varjos enable a high-fidelity yet affordable visual system supporting human-eye resolution which is unprecedented in the industry today.”

– Pete Morrison, Chief Commercial Officer at Bohemia Interactive Simulations

Varjo XR-3 headset is supported starting with VI-WorldSim version 2024.1, with support for Varjo XR-4 headsets coming soon through the OpenXR framework in Unreal Engine 5.

“Varjo‘s XR-4 series makes the XR experience more comfortable thanks to the improved headset balance. Using the highest-resolution displays combined with the wide field of view provides a more natural immersion. These are great enablers for longer driving sessions on the simulator.“

– Roberto De Vecchi, Director of Product Development at VI-grade

The key features that the Unity-based VIROO platform provides to users and content developers of the Varjo XR-4 series are the ability to deploy collaborative sessions, even remotely, along with an agile tool for creating and deploying multi-user XR content. VIROO offers a robust immersive ecosystem that ensures security, including ISO 270001 certification, scalability, and performance across the entire value chain, from engineering to training to marketing and sales.

“In the world of virtual and mixed reality training, there’s been a barrier in headset resolution. And Varjo has broken through that barrier.”

– Bob Vaughn, Mixed Reality Product Manager at FlightSafety (Vital)

X-Plane 12 is supported via OpenXR stereo mode and X-Plane 11 is supported using OpenVR, so resolution is limited. Support for Mixed Reality on XR-4 for both X-plane 12 and 11 using Varjo Lab Tools and Chroma Key.

XpertVR creates immersive VR learning experiences for police and investigative resources, fire and emergency response, post-secondary institutions and DEI training.

Support for Mixed Reality on XR-1 and XR-3. Works through OpenVR’s AlphaBlending.

“Varjo enables us to advance our automotive visualization platform by delivering our state-of-the-art sales and marketing content at human-eye resolution.”

– Chris O’Connor, Technical Director at ZeroLight